Frankfurt Main Airport

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Continent: Europe Country: Germany
Frankfurt Main Airport
Location Frankfurt, Germany
IATA code FRA
ICAO code EDDF
Airport type Commercial
Website [www.airportcity-frankfurt.com www.airportcity-frankfurt.com]
Overview map [ ]
Communications
Tower 119.900, 124.850 Mhz
Ground 121.800 Mhz
Clearance
Approach
ATIS 118.025 Mhz

Official Spotting Locations

FRA has two observation decks, of which one is permanently closed.

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 7L/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.

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Terminal 2, Concourse E Observation Deck (closed)

The closed observation deck is in Terminal 2, Concourse E right next to McDonald's.

Viewing Platform next to rwy 18

Right next to rwy 18 (south departure) there is a concrete platform for viewing purposes. However there is a fence between you and the runway, and you will need a small ladder to shoot over it. From there you can also see the 7L/R approach but you will need some focal length to take adequate pictures, since it is kind of far.

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