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[[Category:Germany]]
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==Official Spotting Locations==
==Official Spotting Locations==


FRA has two observation decks, of which one is permanently closed.
'''Frankfurt now only has ONE observation deck, which is in Terminal 2 and is confirmed as fully open.'''  
 
===Terminal 1, Concourse B Observation Deck===
The open observation deck is in Terminal 1, Concourse B. The fee to get on the observation deck is 3€ for adults and 2€ for teenagers up to 15 years of age, students, and handicapped people. It is free of charge for those under 6 years of age.
 
:'''The opening times are:'''
 
:November - February: 10:00 - 18:30h
:March - October: 8:00 - 20:30h
 
This observation deck will also be closed starting in 2006.


From the observation deck you can see the '''25L/R''' approach pretty well, better than '''07L/R'''. You are standing very close to the gates, so you will get good photo opportunities for planes that are being pushed back and for the ones that are pulling up to the gate. Here are just a couple of examples of photos taken from the deck.


<gallery>
===Terminal 2, Concourse E Visitor's Terrace===
Image:GulfAirA343Taxi18.jpg|Gulf Air A340-300 taxiing by the deck.
Image:PPVREWaiting.jpg|Varig 777-200 taxiing to the gate.
Image:KuwaitA300.jpg|Kuwait Airways A300-600 touching down on 25R.
Image:Varig_777_Head_On_Close.jpg|Varig 777-200 coming right at me.
</gallery>


The Visitor's Terrace is in Terminal 2, Concourse E right next to McDonald's.


===Terminal 2, Concourse E Observation Deck (closed)===
This observation deck is now fully open. It is open between 10:00 and 18:00 on weekdays and until 19:00 on weekends and holidays with an entrance charge of €3.00. Visitors are no longer required to pass through a security check. When the observation deck is closed you can view from the McDonalds seating area, (if you can get a seat) as it has large windows to see out of.
The closed observation deck is in Terminal 2, Concourse E right next to McDonald's.


===Viewing Platform next to rwy 18 and approach 07===
===Viewing Platform next to rwy 18 and approach 07===
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There is a road right next to the airport called "Airportring". Take that from the Terminal towards the west, which is where '''rwy 18''' is located. The road will make a left turn and shortly after another left turn. Right in the middle of that second left turn there is a parking lot on the right where you can park. From there you can walk to the platform. It is just a 2-3 minute walk from there.
There is a road right next to the airport called "Airportring". Take that from the Terminal towards the west, which is where '''rwy 18''' is located. The road will make a left turn and shortly after another left turn. Right in the middle of that second left turn there is a parking lot on the right where you can park. From there you can walk to the platform. It is just a 2-3 minute walk from there.
'''Getting there by bus/train'''
Take bus 5514 from Terminal 1. It runs usually every 30 minutes. Get off the bus at "Tor 31", you have to walk back from this bus stop to runway 18W (point 3) but be prepared for a 20-30-minute walk. Another possibility to get to 18W is to exit bus 5514 at "Tor 26" and passing the threshold of 07L and 07R. This takes also about 20-30 Minutes.
Try [http://www.rmv.de www.rmv.de] for timetables.


==Other Spotting Locations==
==Other Spotting Locations==
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To get to this location from the airport you will have to get on the Autobahn A5 towards Basel. Get off at the first exit called "Zeppelinheim". After getting off the Autobahn you just drive straight for about 400m and then take a left. There will be a sign for a Recreational Area. Just follow that. That will lead you into a forest and there will be a small parking lot. Park there, since that will be as close as you can get with your car. From there it is a 5 minute walk towards the airport. You will cross the A5 on a bridge and then you're there. Just pick a spot and have fun!
To get to this location from the airport you will have to get on the Autobahn A5 towards Basel. Get off at the first exit called "Zeppelinheim". After getting off the Autobahn you just drive straight for about 400m and then take a left. There will be a sign for a Recreational Area. Just follow that. That will lead you into a forest and there will be a small parking lot. Park there, since that will be as close as you can get with your car. From there it is a 5 minute walk towards the airport. You will cross the A5 on a bridge and then you're there. Just pick a spot and have fun!
'''Getting there by bus/train'''
From the airport you have to go to Sportfeld with S8 or S9 first and change there for Zeppelinheim on line S7. From Zeppelinheim Station take the exit to the west. The road through the forest will lead directly to the spot.
An easy alternative is to take bus OF-64 which runs usually every 30 minutes from Terminal 1 (when in you are in Terminal 2 get on the bus at "Hugo-Eckener-Ring" - a bus station at the big road in front of T2). Bus no. OF-51 runs every 60 minutes from Terminal 2. In both cases you have to exit at the stop Luftbrückendenkmal (US-Air-Base) and walk back a few meters along the airport fence.
From the Main Station just take S7 to Zeppelinheim.
Try [http://www.rmv.de www.rmv.de] for timetables.


===07L/R Approach===
===07L/R Approach===
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Just take the "Airportring" as described in how to get to the viewing platform next to '''rwy 18''', but park in the lots shortly after the first left turn.
Just take the "Airportring" as described in how to get to the viewing platform next to '''rwy 18''', but park in the lots shortly after the first left turn.
'''Getting there by bus/train'''
Take bus 5514 from Terminal 1. It runs usually every 30 minutes. Get off the bus at "Tor 31", you have to walk back from this bus stop to runway 18W (point 3) but be prepared for a 20-30-minute walk. Another possibility to get to 18W is to exit bus 5514 at "Tor 26" and passing the threshold of 07L and 07R. This takes also about 20-30 Minutes.
Try [http://www.rmv.de www.rmv.de] for timetables.


==Locations to Avoid==
==Locations to Avoid==


===Location===
===Location===
==Regular Traffic==


==Facilities and Transportation==
==Facilities and Transportation==
==External Links==
*[http://spotterlead.net/EDDF/spotting Frankfurt Main Planespotting Timetables] Frankfurt Main Planespotting Timetables: Live flights, weather reports, runway usage, lighting conditions.
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