Copenhagen Kastrup Airport
| Continent: Europe | Country: Denmark |
| Copenhagen Kastrup Airport | |
| Location | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| IATA code | CPH |
| ICAO code | EKCH |
| Airport type | Commercial |
| Website | http://www.cph.dk |
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Official Spotting Locations
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 is easy. It's nearly backlit all day but on long summers days it is excellent from around four a clock and untill 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).
Other Spotting Locations
Airside
The end of Pier B (T2/T3) provides a view of taxiing aircraft, however it faces south so the sun is a problem.
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 tecnical services hangars and a view over thier apron. takes about 15 minutes.
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 and since this runway usually only is used in high winds make sure to bring warm clothes. There are no shelter anywhere near either.
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, petrolstation etc.).
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 goind to the dead of the road end, where Flyvergrillen is located, follow the round as it turns right. Continue on this road untill you come across the approach lights. It is about 4 kilometers from Flyvergrillen.
Locations to Avoid
There are not really any places to avoid. There are lots of local planespotters and they usually gets left to do what they please. Avoid stepladders near the perimeter fence as that will for sure trigger a visit by the Police.
Regular Traffic
SAS´ entire MD80 and Airbus fleet is based here. SAS B737s are rare. SAS Dash 8´s will bore most people after an hour as they arrive and depart in an never ending stream. Most SAS wide body movements (both arrivals and departures) take place mid afternoon. Other based fleets are Cimber Air (CRJ´s & ATR´s), Sterling B737s and Air Greenland B757 & A330.
The baltic countries have a strong presence with thier airlines at CPH and occasionally bring in thier 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.
Most of the common european airlines fly into CPH.