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==Official Spotting Locations==
==Official Spotting Locations==
[https://maps.google.dk/maps?saddr=Amager+Landevej&daddr=Kystvejen+to:Kystvejen+to:Englandsvej%2FRute+221+to:Englandsvej%2FRute+221+to:Englandsvej%2FRute+221+to:T%C3%B8mmerupvej&hl=da&ie=UTF8&ll=55.604234,12.661333&spn=0.08233,0.264187&sll=55.60101,12.635441&sspn=0.041168,0.132093&geocode=FXSZUAMdSrnAAA%3BFe7QUAMdZ2HBAA%3BFe6IUAMdinjBAA%3BFfpmUAMdUJrAAA%3BFTF8UAMd8oXAAA%3BFRSGUAMd833AAA%3BFYw1UAMdzjfAAA&t=w&dirflg=w&mra=mi&mrsp=6&sz=14&z=13 Overview map]


===Flyvergrillen===
===Flyvergrillen===


Near the 22R threshold. A superb little burger bar that serves beer! You're higher than the taxiway in front of you so shooting anything that passes should be easy. It's nearly back lit all day but on long summer days it is excellent from around four a clock and until sunset.  It takes around 30 minutes to walk from the terminal area, go past the domestic terminal (Terminal 1) and when you reach Gate Gourmet, turn left and it just straight ahead. Opens at 10.30 and closes around ten in the evening (during the summer anyway). There's plenty of free parking too, and if you use the viewing area you should buy something from the bar, but be warned - Danish prices are high (Kr38 for a cheese burger, Kr20 for a small coffee).  
Near the 22R threshold. A superb little burger bar that serves beer! You're higher than the taxiway in front of you so shooting anything that passes should be easy. It's nearly back lit all day but on long summer days it is excellent from around four a clock and until sunset.  It takes around 30 minutes to walk from the terminal area, go past the domestic terminal (Terminal 1) and when you reach Gate Gourmet, turn left and it just straight ahead. Opens at 10.30 and closes around ten in the evening (during the summer anyway). There's plenty of free parking too, and if you use the viewing area you should buy something from the bar, but be warned - prices are high.
 
A hill south-west of Flyvergrillen limits view of the area where most aircraft rotate.


The long road you turn left onto is Amager Landevej.  Bus number 73 goes along here.  Take this in the direction of Dragør and get off at the end of the road just as the bus sharp right onto Tømmerupvej.
It's possible to take bus 35 from the airport (terminal 2) to Flyvergrillen - see Facilities and Transportation below.
A big pdf map of the entire Copenhagen Metropolitan area bus network and other maps can be found at....
http://www.movia.dk/Service/Tourist/touristguideUK/Pages/TouristGuideUK.aspx


For photographers, a 55-200mm lens will do for take-offs on 22R / landings on 04L and a 300-400mm to catch aircraft taxying from landings on 12 and 22L / 04R.   
For photographers, a 55-200mm lens will do for take-offs on 22R / landings on 04L and a 300-400mm to catch aircraft taxying from landings on 12 and 22L / 04R.   


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*AirTeamImages.com sample photo: [http://www.airteamimages.com/30502.html]
 
Flyvergrillen is marked as location A on the overview map.


==Other Spotting Locations==
==Other Spotting Locations==
[https://maps.google.dk/maps?saddr=Amager+Landevej&daddr=Kystvejen+to:Kystvejen+to:Englandsvej%2FRute+221+to:Englandsvej%2FRute+221+to:Englandsvej%2FRute+221+to:T%C3%B8mmerupvej&hl=da&ie=UTF8&ll=55.604234,12.661333&spn=0.08233,0.264187&sll=55.60101,12.635441&sspn=0.041168,0.132093&geocode=FXSZUAMdSrnAAA%3BFe7QUAMdZ2HBAA%3BFe6IUAMdinjBAA%3BFfpmUAMdUJrAAA%3BFTF8UAMd8oXAAA%3BFRSGUAMd833AAA%3BFYw1UAMdzjfAAA&t=w&dirflg=w&mra=mi&mrsp=6&sz=14&z=13 Overview map]


===Airside===
===Airside===
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===Runway 22L Approach===
===Runway 22L Approach===


Located on Kystvejen/Coastal Road. Catch them as they come in over the sea. A short walk from the terminal, taking you past SAS Technical Services hangars and a view over their apron. Takes about 15 minutes.
Located on Kystvejen/Coastal Road. Catch them as they come in over the sea. A short walk from the terminal, taking you past SAS Technical Services hangars and a view over their apron. Alternatively, take the free shuttle bus from terminal 3 to parking 17 (departs around every 10th minute).
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This location is marked as location B on the overview map.


===Runway 22R Rotation point===
===Runway 22R Rotation point===


Located on Englandsvej.  To get here follow directions to Flyvergrillen (as described above) - instead of going to the dead of the road end, where Flyvergrillen is located, follow the round as it turns right. Continue on this road until you reach the junction - turn right and you will see the runway across the road (which is in a tunnel). If you go under and through the tunnel some very nice shots can obtained. In the late afternoon go back to the other side of the tunnel.
Located on Englandsvej.  To get here follow directions to Flyvergrillen (as described above) - instead of going to the dead of the road end, where Flyvergrillen is located, follow the round as it turns right. Continue on this road until you reach the junction - turn left and you will see the runway across the road (which is in a tunnel). If you go under and through the tunnel some very nice shots can obtained. In the late afternoon go back to the other side of the tunnel.
You cannot park a car close to tunnel and you do have to negotiate a few lampposts.
You cannot park a car close to tunnel and you do have to negotiate a few lampposts.
It's possible to take bus 35 to the intersection of Englandsvej and Tømmerupvej (location F on the overview map) and walk to the runway. Locations at each side of the runway (depending on the time of day) are marked as D and E on the map.


*AirTeamImages.com sample photo: [http://www.airteamimages.com/34782.html]
===Runway 30 approach===


===Runway 30 approach===
Located on Kystvejen/Coastal Road. Catch them as they come in over the sea. Follow directions to RWY22L approach point and then continue another 2 kilometers, past the cargo facilities and the old SAS Commuter hangar. Takes at least thirty minutes to walk and since this runway usually only is used in high winds make sure to bring warm clothes. There is no shelter anywhere near, and there is nowhere to park a car. The free shuttle bus does not continue to this area, however, bus 35 goes right by it.


Located on Kystvejen/Coastal Road. Catch them as they come in over the sea. Follow directions to RWY22L approach point and then continue another 2 kilometers, past the cargo facilities and the old SAS Commuter hangar. Takes at least thirty minutes and since this runway usually only is used in high winds make sure to bring warm clothes. There is no shelter anywhere near, and there is nowhere to park a car.
Location marked as location C on the overview map.


===Runway 12 Approach===
===Runway 12 Approach===


Located on Amager Landevej just next to the Gate Gourmet facility west of the airport terminals. See directions for Flyvergrillen as well as this spot is on the way there. As with Runway 30 this runway is only used in high winds. This location is in urban area and as such there are shelter from the wind several places (bus-stops, petrol station etc.).
Located on Amager Landevej just next to the Gate Gourmet facility west of the airport terminals. See directions for Flyvergrillen as well as this spot is on the way there. Runway 12 is only used during extreme weather conditions or emergencies etc. This location is in urban area and as such there are shelter from the wind several places (bus-stops, petrol station etc.).


===Runway 04L Approach===
===Runway 04L Approach===


Located on Tømmerupvej. This location is the typical approach shot-location. It is located quite a distance from the airport terminal and in nice and quite country-side settings. To get here follow directions to Flyvergrillen (as described above) - instead of going to the dead of the road end, where Flyvergrillen is located, follow the round as it turns right. Continue on this road until you come across the approach lights. It is about 4 kilometers from Flyvergrillen.
Located on Tømmerupvej. Located far from the airport terminal, in nice and quite country-side settings. Getting here requires you to go to the far south end of the airport (opposite of the terminal buildings). Walking is not suggested, as it would take a long time. Marked as location G on the overview map.
 
*AirTeamImages.com sample photo: [http://www.airteamimages.com/35226.html]


==Locations to Avoid==
==Locations to Avoid==
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SAS´ entire MD80 and Airbus fleet is based here. SAS B737s are rare. Most SAS wide body movements (both arrivals and departures) take place mid afternoon.
SAS´ entire MD80 and Airbus fleet is based here. SAS B737s are rare. Most SAS wide body movements (both arrivals and departures) take place mid afternoon.
Other based fleets are Cimber Air (CRJ´s & ATR´s), DAT (ATR´s and soon a MD80) Sterling B737s, Air Greenland B757 & A330 and Atlantic Airways 146´s.


The Baltic countries have a strong presence with their airlines at CPH and occasionally bring in their smaller aircraft too.
The Baltic countries have a strong presence with their airlines at CPH and occasionally bring in their smaller aircraft too.


Widebodies that fly into CPH on a regular basis include: Thai 744 - SIA 772 & 744F - Korean 744F - Air China 744F - China Cargo M11F - MYT A330 - Iran Air A310 - PIA A310 & 772 - DLH A300 - Delta 767.
Widebodies that fly into CPH on a regular basis include: Thai 744 - SIA 772 & 744F - Korean 744F - Air China 744F - Iran Air A310 - PIA A310 & 772 - Delta 767 and a few others.


Most of the common European airlines fly into CPH.
Most of the common European airlines fly into CPH.
For a complete list of operators, see [http://www.cph.dk/CPH/UK/MAIN/Before+Departure/Airlines.htm this] link.


==Facilities and Transportation==
==Facilities and Transportation==
(See the [https://maps.google.dk/maps?saddr=Amager+Landevej&daddr=Kystvejen+to:Kystvejen+to:Englandsvej%2FRute+221+to:Englandsvej%2FRute+221+to:Englandsvej%2FRute+221+to:T%C3%B8mmerupvej&hl=da&ie=UTF8&ll=55.604234,12.661333&spn=0.08233,0.264187&sll=55.60101,12.635441&sspn=0.041168,0.132093&geocode=FXSZUAMdSrnAAA%3BFe7QUAMdZ2HBAA%3BFe6IUAMdinjBAA%3BFfpmUAMdUJrAAA%3BFTF8UAMd8oXAAA%3BFRSGUAMd833AAA%3BFYw1UAMdzjfAAA&t=w&dirflg=w&mra=mi&mrsp=6&sz=14&z=13 overview map]) A free shuttle bus departs from terminal 3 every 10-or-so minutes towards parking 17, which is right next to location B. If going to location C, E or D or A, take bus 35 from the airport (departs around every half hour). If going to location E or D, be sure to get off the bus at location F and walk back to E or D (if getting off before, expect a long walk!)
It is possible to take bus 36 from the airport towards location G.
It is recommended to use [http://www.rejseplanen.dk/ rejseplanen.dk] (select English in the upper right corner) when planning a journey with public transport in Denmark. The site is run by the traffic companies, so it is updated with the latest timetables.
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