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==Official Spotting Locations== | ==Official Spotting Locations== | ||
===West Lake Park=== | |||
There is a park called West Lake Park (西湖园) on the west side of T3. The landing lights of runway 36R extend into the park. At the far side of the park, there is a little hill with a large zodiac sign on the ground overlooking the runway. You can photograph planes lining up for take off from 36R as well as planes on final approach to 36R.. | There is a park called West Lake Park (西湖园) on the west side of T3. The landing lights of runway 36R extend into the park. At the far side of the park, there is a little hill with a large zodiac sign on the ground overlooking the runway. You can photograph planes lining up for take off from 36R as well as planes on final approach to 36R.. | ||
To go there, exit from the west (left) most exit of T3 and walk past a few buildings on your right. You will see a large covered parking area for the bicycles and motorcycles for the airport employees. Pass the parking area you will see the park. Enter the park and follow the lake shore and path to the hill with zodiac sign in the middle of the park. | To go there, exit from the west (left) most exit of T3 and walk past a few buildings on your right. You will see a large covered parking area for the bicycles and motorcycles for the airport employees. Pass the parking area you will see the park. Enter the park and follow the lake shore and path to the hill with zodiac sign in the middle of the park. | ||
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===Terminal 1-2 Connector=== | |||
There is a long walkway connecting T1 and T2. It overlooks the domestic ramp for MU, HU and CZ. There might be some reflections to watch out for. | |||
There is a long walkway connecting T1 and T2. It overlooks the domestic ramp for MU, HU and CZ. There might be some | |||
To go there, simply reach T2 and follow the | To go there, simply reach T2 and follow the signs for the walkway to T1. | ||
==Locations to Avoid== | ==Locations to Avoid== | ||
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China Eastern (MU): A-319/320/321, A-330-200/300, B-737-700/800, B-777-300ER. | China Eastern (MU): A-319/320/321, A-330-200/300, B-737-700/800, B-777-300ER. | ||
China Southern (CZ): A-319/320/321, A-330-200/300, A-380, B-737-700/800, B-777-300ER, B-787-8. | China Southern (CZ): A-319/320/321, A-330-200/300, A-380, B-737-700/800, B-747-8, B-777-300ER, B-787-8. | ||
Both MU and CZ regularly send their special livery planes to PEK. | Both MU and CZ regularly send their special livery planes to PEK. | ||
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China Hainan (HU): A-330-300, A-340-600, B-737-700/800, B-767-300, B-787-8. | China Hainan (HU): A-330-300, A-340-600, B-737-700/800, B-767-300, B-787-8. | ||
There are many Airbus and Boeing narrow bodies belong to subsidiaries of HU -- Capital Airlines, China Xinhua Airlines, Grand China Airlines, etc. | There are many Airbus and Boeing narrow bodies belong to subsidiaries of HU -- Capital Airlines, China Xinhua Airlines, Grand China Airlines, etc. | ||
Aeroflot (SU): A-330-300, B-777-300ER | |||
Air Algerie (AH): A-330-200 | |||
Air Astana (KC): A-320 | |||
Air Canada (AC): B-777-200/300ER, B-787-8 | |||
Air France (AF): A-380, B-777-300ER | |||
Air Koryo (JS): TU-204; depending on traffic demand, JS might also send An-148 or IL-62. | |||
Air Macau (NX): A-321 | |||
Air Mauritius (MK): A-340-300 | |||
All Nippon Airlines (NH): B-767-300, B-787-8 | |||
American (AA): B-777-200ER | |||
Asiana Airlines (OZ): B-747-400, B-777-200 | |||
British Airways (BA): B-777-300ER | |||
Cathay Pacific (CX): A-330/340, B-777-300/ER | Cathay Pacific (CX): A-330/340, B-777-300/ER | ||
Cebu Pacific (5J): A-320 | |||
China Airlines (CI): A-330-300, B-747-400 | |||
Delta (DL): A-330-300, B-767-300, B-777-200/LR | |||
Dragon Air (KA): A-320, A-330-300 | Dragon Air (KA): A-320, A-330-300 | ||
Air | Egypt Air (MS): B-777-300ER | ||
El Al (LY): B-767-300 | |||
Emirates (EK): A-380, B-777-300ER | |||
Ethiopian Airlines (ET): B-777-200LR | |||
Etihad (EY): A-330-200 | |||
EVA Airlines (BR): B-747-400, B-777-300ER | EVA Airlines (BR): B-747-400, B-777-300ER | ||
Air | Finnair (AY): A-330-300 | ||
Garuda Indonesian Airlines (GA): A-330-200 | |||
Hongkong Airlines (HX): A-330-200, A-320 | |||
Iran Air (IR): B-747-200/SP | |||
Japan Airlines (JL): B-737-800, B-767-300, B-787-8 | |||
Juneyao Airlines (HO): A-320 | |||
Korean Airlines (KE): A-330-300, B-747-400, B-777-200/300 | |||
KLM (KL): B-747-400 | |||
LOT Polish Airlines (LO): B-787-8 | |||
Lucky Air (8L): B-737, A-320 | |||
Lufthansa (LH): A-340-600, B-747-400/8 | |||
Malasyian Airlines (MH): A-330-300 | |||
Miat Mongolian Airlines (OM): B-737-800 | |||
Pakistan International Airlines (PK): A-310 | |||
Philippine Airlines (PR): A-320 | |||
Qatar Airways (QR): B-777-300ER | |||
S7 Airlines (S7): A-320 | |||
SAS (SK): A-340-300 | |||
Shangdong Airlines (SC): B-737-700/800 | |||
Shengzhen Airlines (ZH): A-320, B-737-700/800 | |||
Sichuan Airlines (4U): A-320/321, A-330-300 | |||
Singapore Airlines (SG): A-380, B-777-300ER | |||
Spring Airlines (9C): A-320 | |||
Swiss (LX): A-330-300 | |||
TAAG (DT): B-777-300ER | |||
Thai (TG): B-777-200 | Thai (TG): B-777-200 | ||
Turkish Airlines (TK): B-777-300ER | |||
United (UA): B-747-400, B-777-200ER | |||
Ural (U6): A-320 | |||
Vietnam Airlines (VN): A-321 | |||
Xiamen Airlines (MF): B-737-800, B-757-200, B-787-8 | |||
==Facilities and Transportation== | ==Facilities and Transportation== | ||
Beijing Capital International Airport is served by the Airport Express Line of the Beijing Subway. There are stations at T2 and T3. The Express train runs on frequent schedules throghout the day. | |||