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==Other Spotting Locations==
==Other Spotting Locations==
===Golf Course===
To the immediate S. of the airport is the Tyee Valley Golf Course.
Assuming you're not playing a round, there are a couple of spots nearby.
The car park offers views of arrivals on both runways although the trees can get in the way.
A road goes around the W. side of the course allowing for spotting runway 34R traffic (that on 34L flies directly overhead), but the subjects for photos will be a bit high and it's only good in the afternoon on sunny days. The road bends halfway down so has 2 names - 18th Ave. S. and/or S196th St.


===Water Tank===
===Water Tank===


To the North of the airport there is a small park at 24th. Ave S. and S146th St. Arriving traffic on the 16L and 16C can be logged and photographed from here. There is room for about 4 cars to park.
To the North of the airport there is a small park at 24th. Ave S. and S146th St. Arriving traffic on the 16L and 16C can be logged and photographed from here. There is room for about five cars to park.
The Port of Seattle police occasionally patrol here although technically it's not airport property. A quick ID check and they'll leave you alone.
The Port of Seattle police occasionally patrol here although technically it's not airport property. A quick ID check and they'll leave you alone. This spot is best in the morning hours and a 300mm telephoto lens is recommended.  


Samples:
Samples:


[http://www.flickr.com/photos/smartjunco/281592239/in/set-72157594299951251/ Sample One]
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/smartjunco/853679310/in/photostream/ Sample One]
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/smartjunco/281592133/in/set-72157594299951251/ Sample Two]
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/smartjunco/853684220/in/set-72157594480344051/ Sample Two]


===Parking Garage===
===Parking Garage===
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Samples:  
Samples:  


[http://www.flickr.com/photos/smartjunco/254259359/ Sample One]
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/smartjunco/954092876/ Sample One]
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/smartjunco/309117349/ Sample Two]
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/smartjunco/778614456/in/photostream/ Sample Two]
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/smartjunco/306014049/ Sample Three]
 
===188th Street===
 
When planes are landing on runways 34R and 34C, 188th Street and 16th AVE offers good spotting opportunities. From this location you can take pictures of planes landing over the 188th Street tunnel. The best time to take pictures from this location is from 3PM to Sunset. Police activity is usually a minimal.
 
Samples:
 
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/smartjunco/1122380704/in/set-72157594480344051/ Sample One]
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/smartjunco/1252409089/in/photostream/ Sample Two]
 
===Golf Course===
 
To the immediate S. of the airport is the Tyee Valley Golf Course.
Assuming you're not playing a round, there are a couple of spots nearby.
The car park offers views of arrivals on both runways although the trees can get in the way.
 
A road goes around the W. side of the course allowing for spotting runway 34R traffic (that on 34L flies directly overhead), but the subjects for photos will be a bit high and it's only good in the afternoon on sunny days. The road bends halfway down so has 2 names - 18th Ave. S. and/or S196th St.


==Locations to Avoid==
==Locations to Avoid==
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===Domestic Airlines===
===Domestic Airlines===


Air Canada/Jazz (A319, ERJ-190, Q300), AirTran (737), Alaska Airlines (737, MD-80), American Airlines (MD-80, 757, 767), Continental (737, 757), Delta (737, 757, 767, MD-90, CRJ-200/-700/-900, ERJ-145), Frontier (A320), Hawaiian (767), Horizon Air (CRJ-700, Q200, Q400), jetBlue (A320), Northwest (A320, A330, 757), Southwest Airlines (737), Sun Country (737), United Airlines (EMB-120, 737, 757, 767, 777, A320), US Airways/America West (A320, 757)
*Alaska Airlines (A319/20/21NEO, 737-700/800/900)
**Horizon Air (Q400, E-175)
**SkyWest (E-175)
*American Airlines (A319, A320, A321, 737-800)
**American Eagle (E-175)
*Delta Air Lines (737-800/900ER, 757-200/300, 767-300, A220-100, A320/319, A330-200/300/900neo, A350-900)
**Delta Connection (E-175)
*Frontier Airlines (A319/20/21)
*Hawaiian Airlines (A330-200)
*jetBlue Airways (A320/21)
*Southwest Airlines (737-700/800)
*Spirit Airlines (A319/20/21)
*Sun Country Airlines (737-700/800)
*United Airlines (A319/20, 737-700/800/900, 757-200/300)
**United Express (E-175)


===International Airlines===
===International Airlines===


Eva Air (747), Korean Air (777), British Airways (747), SAS (A340), Asiana (777), China Air (A340)
*Aer Lingus (A330-200)
*AeroMexico (737-800)
*Air Canada (A319/20)
**Air Canada Express (Q400, CRJ-900)
*Air France (A330-200/777-200ER)
*Asiana Airlines (A350-900/777-200ER)
*British Airways (747-400, 777-200ER)
*Cathay Pacific (A350-900)
*Condor (767-300ER)
*Emirates (777-300ER)
*EVA Air (777-300ER)
*Hainan Airlines (787-9)
*Icelandair (757-200/767-300ER)
*Japan Airlines (787-8)
*Korean Air (777-300ER)
*Lufthansa (A330-300/747-400)
*Norwegian Air Shuttle (787-9, seasonal)
*Singapore Airlines (A350-900)
*Virgin Atlantic (787-9)
*Volaris (A320)


===Cargo===
===Cargo===


FedEx (DC/MD-10, MD-11, A300, 727, Caravan, ATR-42), China Airlines Cargo (747), Martin Air Cargo (MD-11), China Southern Cargo(MD-11),  Cargolux (747) Express.net (A300)
*China Airlines Cargo (747-400)
*Cargolux (747)
*EVA Air Cargo (747-400F)
*FedEx (A300/310, MD-10, MD-11)
**FedEx Feeder (C208, ATR-42)
*Great Wall Airlines (747-400F)
*Korean Air Cargo (747-400)
*Martinair Cargo (MD-11)


==Facilities and Transportation==
==Facilities and Transportation==
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===Bus===
===Bus===


You can catch a [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftransit.metrokc.gov%2F&ei=FMjjRIGWLL6aYN_9mLYL&sig2=HjQoAfMCoEQ1XlJiQqn6Gg King County Metro] or [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.soundtransit.org%2F&ei=ZMjjRKLIA8zsYM21oYcL&sig2=bQvK78wCNe79uk9HC0qoKw Sound Transit] bus on the south end of the baggage claim area, just outside door 2.
You can catch a [http://metro.kingcounty.gov King County Metro] or [http://www.soundtransit.org Sound Transit] bus on the south end of the baggage claim area, just outside door 2.


===Taxi / Airport Hotel Shuttle===
===Taxi / Airport Hotel Shuttle===
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===Downtown Airporter===
===Downtown Airporter===


To catch the [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgraylineseattle.com%2Fairportexpress1.cfm&ei=fMjjROv8D7W6YJiGtaML&sig2=_wAlwb-oB7lyVuDiQWwepg Downtown Airporter] - a shuttle that takes you to the Sheraton, Westin, Hyatt, Warwick, Downtown Hilton, Crown Plaza, Madison or Fremont hotels in downtown Seattle -  from the baggage claim, go south (carousel numbers going down) all the way down to door 00  
To catch the [http://www.graylineseattle.com/airportexpress1.cfm Downtown Airporter] - a shuttle that takes you to the Sheraton, Westin, Hyatt, Warwick, Downtown Hilton, Crown Plaza, Madison or Fremont hotels in downtown Seattle -  from the baggage claim, go south (carousel numbers going down) all the way down to door 00  
located inside the atrium or north of carousel number one.
located inside the atrium or north of carousel number one.


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