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 ===Founder's Plaza===
-The original Founder's Plaza adjacent to runway 35C has been closed.  Per the [http://www.dfwairport.com/visitor/founders.php airport's website], a new Founder's Plaza is scheduled to open on the northwest side of the airport in September 2008.  In the meantime, a temporary Founder's Plaza viewing area has been setup on the northwest side of the field, along N Airfield Dr between International Parkway and Texan Trail.  It's a simple unpaved parking lot surrounded by grass and with a couple of park benches.  It is good for photographing arrivals on runways 18L and 18R, and provides views of aircraft lining up to depart on those runways as well, though you will need a long zoom lens and the airport perimeter fence may be a factor.
+''"Over the years, Founders' Plaza has become a favorite spot for families, aviation enthusiasts and Airport employees. The Observation Area offers magnificent views of many types of aircraft as they take off and land. In addition, the plaza provides convenient parking, picnic tables, telescopes, historic information, a commemorative monument and a radio that broadcasts air traffic control communications from the FAA tower."''
+The original Founder's Plaza adjacent to runway 35C has been closed.  As of September of 2008, a new Founder's Plaza has been erected, which sits on the northwest side of the airport. Lots of good action can be seen here, of course, more AA/Eagle than you'd ever think is possible, but also this is where most of the international cargo and airline heavies arrive. Best in the afternoon/late evening.
+Directions:
+Exit at Highway 114 on to Texan Trail and head south towards the
+Airport. Founders’ Plaza is at Texan Trail and N. Airfield Drive.
 ==Other Spotting Locations==