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The airport has two parallel runways, 08L/26R and 08R/26L. Approximately seventy percent of operations use 26L & 26R when the prevailing winds are from the west.  08L & 08R are most frequently used in clear weather when prevailing winds are from the east.
The airport has two parallel runways, 08L/26R and 08R/26L. Approximately seventy percent of operations use 26L & 26R when the prevailing winds are from the west.  08L & 08R are most frequently used in clear weather when prevailing winds are from the east.
The northern runway (08L/26R) is used for arrivals as well as for heavy (e.g. A330) or military departures (everything which is parked at the northern, military apron). The southern runway (08R/26L) is the main departure runway.
The northern runway (08L/26R) is used for arrivals as well as for heavy (e.g. A330) or military departures (everything which is parked at the northern, military apron). The southern runway (08R/26L) is the main departure runway.
'''Tegel will be closed at the 3rd of June 2012'''
'''Tegel will be closed in near future, a date will be announced soon'''




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==Official Spotting Locations==
==Official Spotting Locations==


===Point 1: Observation Deck===
===Observation Deck===
 
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The observation deck can be found on top of the Terminal Building. It goes completely around the Building, so you can watch perfectly the whole apron. The deck is open from 10AM to 6PM from April to September, and from 10AM to 4PM at other times of year, but may be closed when the weather is poor.  The entrance fee is 2€.
The observation deck can be found on top of the Terminal Building. It goes completely around the Building, so you can watch perfectly the whole apron. The deck is open from 10AM to 6PM from April to September, and from 10AM to 4PM at other times of year, but may be closed when the weather is poor.  The entrance fee is 2€.


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The Spotter Hill is no longer suitable for spotting due to the construction of a sound barrier at its base.
The Spotter Hill is no longer suitable for spotting due to the construction of a sound barrier at its base.


===Point 6: Road to the exhibition "Allies in Berlin"===
===Jungfernheide Forest===
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On days when arrivals are from the west, which is common when the wind in from the east, it is possible to walk or bike on paths through the Jungfernheide forest to the western border of the airfield. It is possible to take good approach shots from a southerly position when arrivals are from the west.
You can see the stored 707 D-ABOC as well.
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Near the exit of the freeway A105 there is a small street which leads to the exhibition "Allies in Berlin". If the arrivals are from the west it is possible to take perfect approach shots. This position can be used from the morning till the early evening.
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*Point 3
If you walk north, following the fence, you can take approach shots in the evening. You can also see line-ups on Runway 08L, and you are very close to lining up military aircrafts coming from the northern apron. The fence is really high, so you need to take shots through the fence.


===Point 5: Praktiker - Parking Level===
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Close to the Kurt-Schuhmacher-Platz is the parking level of the "Praktiker". You can park your car there as well even if you won't buy something. You can see 26R approaches.
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===Point 4: Meteorstrasse===


===Meteorstrasse===
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Northwest of Kurt Schumacher Platz, on the Meteorstrasse, near the intersection with Uranusweg, well-trodden paths lead up a small embankment overlooking Berlin's Ring Road and most of the airfield.  Excellent approach shots can be taken here in the late afternoon and evening in summer, when arrivals are from the West.
Northwest of Kurt Schumacher Platz, on the Meteorstrasse, near the intersection with Uranusweg, well-trodden paths lead up a small embankment overlooking Berlin's Ring Road and most of the airfield.  Excellent approach shots can be taken here in the late afternoon and evening in summer, when arrivals are from the West.
You can also take line-up shots on Runway 26R in the morning.


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===Point 2: Jungfernheide Forest===


On days when arrivals are from the west, which is common when the wind in from the east, it is possible to walk or bike on paths through the Jungfernheide forest to the western border of the airfield. It is possible to take good approach shots from a southerly position when arrivals are from the west.  
===Praktiker - Parking Level===
You can see the stored 707 D-ABOC as well.
*Point 5
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Close to the Kurt-Schuhmacher-Platz is the parking level of the "Praktiker". You can park your car there as well even if you won't buy something. You can see 26R approaches.
 
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===Road to the exhibition "Allies in Berlin"===
If you walk north, following the fence, you can take approach shots in the evening. You can also see line-ups on Runway 08L, and you are very close to lining up military aircrafts. The fence is really high, so you need to take shots through the fence.
*Point 6
Near the exit of the freeway A105 there is a small street which leads to the exhibition "Allies in Berlin". If the arrivals are from the west it is possible to take perfect approach shots. This position can be used from the morning till the early evening.


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===Point 9: The petrol station/the bridge===
===The petrol station/the bridge===
Some aircrafts are using the taxiways PW/PE. You can get very close to them at the bridge. Just check out the map and you won't miss it.  
*Point 9
You can get very close to aircrafts using the taxiway PE/PW here.  
Just walk up onto the bridge and stay there. You have to take shots through the fence but this won't be a problem here because you are able to stick your lens through the fence.  


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Close to the terminal is a petrol station. You can leave your car there and walk to the fence. There is a gate which is suitable for photography. You'll see all aircrafts using the taxiway PE.
Next to the taxiway bridge is also a petrol station. There is a gate which is suitable for photography. You'll see all aircrafts using the taxiway PE.


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