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Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is the primary commercial airport serving Cleveland and the surrounding Northeast Ohio area | Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is the primary commercial airport serving Cleveland and the surrounding Northeast Ohio area. It is the busiest airport in Ohio. Located approximately 9 miles southwest of downtown Cleveland, CLE handles all of the area's commercial flights, as well as some GA flights and sports charters. It is one of ten hubs for United Airlines. | ||
The airport recognizes spotters and a local aviation site [http://www.opshots.net/ OPShots.net], but often requests that spotters remain 10 feet from the fence, however this isn't always strictly enforced. | The airport recognizes spotters and a local aviation site [http://www.opshots.net/ OPShots.net], but often requests that spotters remain 10 feet from the fence, however this isn't always strictly enforced. | ||
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===100th Bomb Group=== | ===100th Bomb Group=== | ||
[[Image:N981AT-01.JPG|left|thumb|Delta 717 on final approach to 24R, photographed from the 100th Bomb Group]] | [[Image:N981AT-01.JPG|left|thumb|Delta 717 on final approach to 24R, photographed from the 100th Bomb Group]] | ||
The [http://www.100thbgrestaurant.com/ | The [http://www.100thbgrestaurant.com/home 100th Bomb Group Restaurant] is located off of Brookpark Road near the River Edge shuttle lot. It is accessible by both car and airport shuttle bus. At this location, all inbound-inflight traffic using 24R and 24L are visible, as well taxiing departures using Bravo and Sierra. This is a good location for flights as they lift off 6R and 6L, too. This spot is good for the majority of the day, however at sunset the sun reflects on terminal and airport administration offices below the tower. This location is close to Runway 10/28, but this runway is rarely used. A cool feature at this site are the replica P-51Ds. | ||
==Other Spotting Locations== | ==Other Spotting Locations== | ||
===Smart Parking Garage and Departures drive=== | ===Smart Parking Garage and Departures drive=== | ||
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===Aerospace Parkway=== | ===Aerospace Parkway=== | ||
Aerospace Parkway runs around 6L and 6R. This allows for nice landing shots, as well as takeoff shots with a good lens. Parking is limited, however there are some small areas one can pull in and leave their vehicle, provided they don't go far. The businesses on the Parkway do not like people using their lots. The road leads to the MetroParks. | Aerospace Parkway runs around 6L and 6R. This allows for nice landing shots, as well as takeoff shots with a good lens. Parking is limited, however there are some small areas one can pull in and leave their vehicle, provided they don't go far. The businesses on the Parkway do not like people using their lots. The road leads to the MetroParks. | ||
=== | ===Postal Road=== | ||
Postal Road offers a lot of different vantage points. There is a view of FedEx's ramp, as well as a view of the new TRACON and ATCT. Aircraft parked outside of United Airlines' and Constant Aviation's hangars can be seen. Taxiing aircraft on Kilo heading past the ARFF facility can also be seen. This is also a vantage point for Pad-7, where all large VIP traffic parks. Occasionally shots of corporate jets can be taken when outside of their hangars. This is also a good spot for unscheduled cargo flights. [[Image:7O-YMN-SW-01.png|thumb|Yemenia Airlines VIP 747SP, 7O-YMN seen on Pad-7 off of Postal Road at CLE.]] | |||
==Locations to Avoid== | ==Locations to Avoid== | ||
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Aerospace Parkway is a great area to spot, however parking is limited. Do not park in the lots at the businesses. | Aerospace Parkway is a great area to spot, however parking is limited. Do not park in the lots at the businesses. | ||
===NASA=== | ===NASA=== | ||
This is a federal government property, and is a secure location. Security will stop anyone. There are cameras all over | This is a federal government property, and is a secure location. Security will stop anyone. There are cameras all over. However if you stay on the left side of the road, on foot good shots can occasionally be taken when a NASA plane or other government plane is on the ramp, but it's a bit of a walk from the River Edge facility, and again security is tight. | ||
===UPS Cargo=== | ===UPS Cargo=== | ||
UPS has a fence around its property, and its hard to get a great vantage point, but employees will stop photographers on their property. | UPS has a fence around its property, and its hard to get a great vantage point, but employees will stop photographers on their property. | ||