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Innsbruck Kranebitten Airport is located 5 kilometres west of the center of Innsbruck, with a single runway ( 2000 x 45m / 6562 x 148ft ) with the magnetic heading 08/26.
Innsbruck Kranebitten Airport is located 5 kilometres west of the center of Innsbruck, with a single runway ( 2000 x 45m / 6562 x 148ft ) with the magnetic heading 08/26.
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In terms of zoom range for shooting pictures, you will need about 40+mm for apron or taxi shots, and at least 100mm for landings and/or take-off's.
In terms of zoom range for shooting pictures, you will need about 40+mm for apron or taxi shots, and at least 100mm for landings and/or take-off's.
There is no glass or any other barrier that could harm your spotting, so enjoy yourself!   
There is no glass or any other barrier that could harm your spotting, so enjoy yourself!   


<i>Example photographs, taken from the terrace:</i>
<i>Example photographs, taken from the terrace:</i>
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==Unofficial Spotting Locations==
==Other Spotting Locations==


===The Inn Dam===
===The Inn Dam===
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For any photos from the Inn Dam, you do not need a ladder to shoot over fences.
For any photos from the Inn Dam, you do not need a ladder to shoot over fences.


Recommended focal lengths:
Recommended focal lengths:
*Approaches / landings 08: 70mm +
*Approaches / landings 08: 70mm +
*Line-up's 08:            50mm +
*Line-up's 08:            50mm +
T*ake-off's 26:            200mm +
*Take-off's 26:            200mm +


If you are by car, there's also the possibility to reach the spot by driving the <i>Bundesstrasse</i> from Innsbruck in direction Kranebitten, where you can leave you car near <i>Kranebitter Hof</i>. From there, walk over a small bridge in airport direction and follow the road to the dam.
If you are by car, there's also the possibility to reach the spot by driving the <i>Bundesstrasse</i> from Innsbruck in direction Kranebitten, where you can leave you car near <i>Kranebitter Hof</i>. From there, walk over a small bridge in airport direction and follow the road to the dam.
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{{anetlink|804681}} (Line-up on 08)
{{anetlink|804681}} (Line-up on 08)
{{anetlink|801939}} (Take-off on 26)
{{anetlink|801939}} (Take-off on 26)


===South-West Fence===
===South-West Fence===
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This location is no real spotting point, as it's more or less the entire perimeter fence from the hangars to the Inn Dam.  
This location is no real spotting point, as it's more or less the entire perimeter fence from the hangars to the Inn Dam.  
The position, which is one of my favourites, is good for line-up's and landings on 08, and rotation and climb out shots from 26.
The position, which is one of my favourites, is good for line-up's and landings on 08, and rotation and climb out shots from 26.
Please note, that for the entire length a <b>ladder is required</b> to shoot over the fence!
Recommended focal lengths:
*Line-up's / landings on 08: 80mm +
*Rotations on 26: 300mm +
*Climb out's from 26: 150mm +
==Links about Innsbruck==
*[http://www.fly.to/innsbruck Hawkeye's Aviation Web Site Innsbruck]
*[http://11058.rapidforum.com/ Innsbruck airport spotter forum]
*[http://teletext.orf.at/800/832_0001.htm ORF-videotext INN arrival]
*[http://teletext.orf.at/800/832_0002.htm ORF-videotext INN depature]
*[http://www.tmdg.co.uk/cgi-bin/auth/afinfo?ALLM=LOWI METAR & TAF for LOWI Innsbruck]
*[http://www.speednews.at/airport_inn.htm Information-bulletin about Innsbruck Airport by speednews.at]
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