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 ===Heathrow Academy===
-Located on North Perimeter Road, many spotters choose to spot from here. This location is good for spotting but no good for photography, because of the perimeter fence! From here runway 09L/27R has very close views and also from here views of aircraft parked in Terminal 1 Stands and part of Terminal 3 stands can be seen. Also from here the maintenance area has clear views, here park up South African (747's and A340's) and Qantas (747's). Also some executive and government planes can be seen. When the weather is right views of 09R/27L can be seen, the weather has to be perfect! Sometimes it is to hazy or sometimes too cloudy. Also at the visitors centre there is an [expensive] cafe - although this is only open on weekdays. But there is a McDonald's over the road. Also here is a a enthusiasts shop - where models, books, magazines, etc are sold. This location is only called the visitors centre, but really you are spotting in the car park it cost £1.00 per hour, so be aware of the weather. Happy Spotting at LHR, there are some interesting planes to be seen here, I have listed some further down the article.
+Located on North Perimeter Road, many spotters choose to spot from here. This location is good for spotting but no good for photography, because of the perimeter fence! From here runway 09L/27R has very close views and also from here views of aircraft parked in Terminal 1 Stands and part of Terminal 3 stands can be seen. Also from here the maintenance area has clear views, here park up South African (747's and A340's) and Qantas (747's). Also some executive and government planes can be seen. When the weather is right views of 09R/27L can be seen, the weather has to be perfect! Sometimes it is to hazy or sometimes too cloudy. Also at the visitors centre there is an [expensive] cafe - although this is only open on weekdays. But there is a McDonald's over the road. Also here is an enthusiasts shop - where models, books, magazines, etc are sold. This location is only called the visitors centre, but really you are spotting in the car park it cost £1.00 per hour, so be aware of the weather. Happy Spotting at LHR, there are some interesting planes to be seen here, I have listed some further down the article.
 The centre has now re-opened under a new name, of Heathrow Academy. It is open at weekends and school holidays from 10am to 4pm. Within the centre, there is a Ritazza coffee shop (open from 7am to 4pm), there is still a aviation model shop.
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+===Novotel Heathrow T1 T2 and T3===
+The [https://all.accor.com/hotel/A1C1/index.en.shtml Novotel London Heathrow Airport T1 T2 and T3] on Bath Road opened a plane spotting deck in August 2020. Located on the fourth floor, it  overlooks the northern runway 09L/27R. Photos will be through glass windows. It is open from 4am to 10pm.
+The area is open to the public; visitors who are not staying at the hotel can pay £10 for four hours or £50 per month for unlimited access. Reduced admission prices are offered for children under 12.
+===Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3===
+The [https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/lhrhegi-hilton-garden-inn-london-heathrow-terminals-2-and-3/ Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3] has opened it's "Sky Bar" to the public. Check in with the reception desk on level 2 to access the sky bar. Large cameras and tripods are not permitted, however binoculars and photography with phones are allowed. Visitors are required to make a purchase from the bar. The bar is open from 3pm to 11:30pm. See [https://www.instagram.com/p/CRFCDaWsKes/ this Instagram post] for more details.
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 ==Airside Spotting Locations==
-===Airside - Terminal 1; Gate 8 - bmi domestic Lounge===
-Glazed floor to Ceiling overlooking the eastern end of the Northern Runway (27R/09L). Touchdowns on 27R, and taxiing aircraft visible. Aircraft landing on 09L have mostly left the runway and those for Terminal 3 turned away before getting close.
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+===Airside - Terminal 4 ===
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+View Heathrow is located up some stairs opposite Gate 11. This is a small spectators area, which has Flightradar24 screens installed. Last time visited (June 2017) none of these were working. View Heathrow has excellent views over 27L and movements from Terminal 2 and 4. Facing North is good for photography with minimal reflections.
-===Airside - Terminal 1; Gates 36-56 ===
-Gates 36-56 are located in a glass and steel building at the extreme eastern end of the central area with views over runway 23 and B pier of Terminal 1. There are plenty of windows that line up with gaps in the parked aircraft and photography is best in the afternoon. On the down side the northern most gate offering the best views can be closed off by moveable barriers if it is being used for flights to Israel.
-WARNING:If you don't know the gate your flight is departing from allow time to walk back to the main departure lounge (without a moving walkway)to check the monitors there.
-===Airside - Terminal 4 ===
 In addition to the windows behind the duty free shop the Gate 23 area has windows overlooking the southern taxiway and 27L holding point.
 WARNING:If you don't know the gate your flight is departing from allow time to walk back to the main departure lounge (without a moving walkway) to check the monitors there.