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===Majura Park Shopping Centre Carpark=== | ===Majura Park Shopping Centre Carpark=== | ||
The area which most spotters use is the large carpark next to the Majura Park Shopping Centre. This area gives you a great view of both runways, the General Aviation area, the Domestic and International Terminal and RAAF Establishment Fairbairn. | The area which most spotters use is the large carpark next to the Majura Park Shopping Centre. This area gives you a great view of both runways, the General Aviation area, the Domestic and International Terminal and RAAF Establishment Fairbairn. 35°18'06.0"S 149°11'23.9"E | ||
===Brindabella Business Park Carpark=== | ===Brindabella Business Park Carpark=== | ||
Another popular spot at Canberra Airport is the two story carpark at the Brindabella Business park. The best time for this spot in the afternoon when runway 35 is in use. The top floor of the carpark gives you a great view of arrivals on runway 35 as it is close to the touch down markers. This carpark is paid parking but is cheap compared to other airports around Australia. | Another popular spot at Canberra Airport is the two story carpark at the Brindabella Business park. The best time for this spot in the afternoon when runway 35 is in use. The top floor of the carpark gives you a great view of arrivals on runway 35 as it is close to the touch down markers. This carpark is paid parking but is cheap compared to other airports around Australia. 35°18'48.8"S 149°11'29.9"E | ||
===Scherger Drive=== | |||
There is room on either side of the road to park which runs parallel to runway 35/17. Note there is no designated parking in this location. 35°19'01.1"S 149°11'51.9"E | |||
==Locations to Avoid== | ==Locations to Avoid== | ||
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* Qantas (Boeing 737-800) | * Qantas (Boeing 737-800) | ||
* Qantaslink (de Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400, Boeing 717-200) | * Qantaslink (de Havilland Canada Dash 8 200/300/Q400, Boeing 717-200, Embraer E190) | ||
* Virgin Australia ( | * Virgin Australia (Boeing 737-800) | ||
* FlyPelican (Jetstream 32) | * FlyPelican (Jetstream 32) | ||
* Link Airways (Saab 340B Plus) | * Link Airways (Saab 340B Plus) | ||
* Alliance Airlines (Fokker 100) | * Alliance Airlines (Fokker 100, Embraer E190) | ||
* Jetstar (Airbus A320) | |||
* Rex (Boeing 737-800) | |||
===International=== | ===International=== | ||
* Fiji Airways (737 Max 8) | |||
===Cargo=== | ===Cargo=== | ||
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===VIP=== | ===VIP=== | ||
* Royal Australian Air Force (Boeing 737-700 BBJ, Dassault Falcon 7X) | * Royal Australian Air Force (Boeing 737-700 BBJ, Dassault Falcon 7X, Airbus KC-30A VIP config) | ||
===Military=== | ===Military=== | ||
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The following military aircraft regularly visit RAAF Establishment Fairbairn: | The following military aircraft regularly visit RAAF Establishment Fairbairn: | ||
* Royal Australian Air Force (Boeing C-17 Globemaster, Lockheed-Martin C-130J Hercules, Alenia C-27J Spartan, Airbus KC-30A) | * Royal Australian Air Force (Boeing C-17 Globemaster, Lockheed-Martin C-130J Hercules, Alenia C-27J Spartan, Airbus KC-30A, Boeing E-7A Wedgetail) | ||
* Australian Army and Royal Australian Navy (Airbus MRH90 Taipan, Airbus AS350 Squirrel) | * Australian Army and Royal Australian Navy (Airbus MRH90 Taipan, Airbus AS350 Squirrel, Airbus H135) | ||
Military aircraft often use Canberra Airport for approach and diversion training and it is not unusual to see these during weekdays. | |||
==Facilities and Transportation== | ==Facilities and Transportation== | ||