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Boston's Logan International Airport is the largest airport in New England, and serves as a focus city for a number of airlines, though it isn't a hub for any major carrier.  American, Jet Blue, US Airways, and Delta all have major operational centers in Boston.  Cape Air also has their New England hub here, and despite their relatively small size as an air carrier, their blue-tailed Cessna 402C's are ubiquitous around Logan.
Boston's Logan International Airport is the largest airport in New England, and serves as a focus city for a number of airlines, though it isn't a hub for any major carrier.  Azores Airlines, JetBlue, and Delta all have major operational centers in Boston.  Cape Air also has their New England hub here, and despite their relatively small size as an air carrier, their blue-tailed Cessna 402C's are ubiquitous around Logan.


The airfield comprises 5 runways, one of which (15L/33R) is used solely for light aircraft due to its length (2557 ft.). The other four (15R/33L, 4R/22L, 4L/22R, and 9/27) are significantly longer, with two being  about 10000 feet long, one being 7800 feet long, and the remaining one being 7000 feet even.
The airfield comprises 6 runways, one of which (15L/33R) is used solely for light aircraft due to its length (2557 ft.). The other five (15R/33L, 4R/22L, 4L/22R, 9/27, and 32/14) are significantly longer, with two being  about 10000 feet long, one being 7800 feet long, one being 7000 feet even, and the shortest of the remaining runways being 5000 feet even. Runway 14/32, which opened to air traffic on November 23, 2006, is unidirectional. Runway 32 is used for landings and 14 is used for takeoffs. Massport is barred by a court order from using the runway for overland landings or takeoffs, except in emergencies. Boston's Hyatt Harborside Hotel, which sits only a few hundred yards from the runway threshold, was built primarily to prevent Massport from ever extending the length of 14/32 or using it for takeoffs or landings over the city.


The airport is made up of 5 terminals, lettered A through E.  More recently, what used to be Terminal D has been absorbed under the Terminal C moniker, due to its small size (just a few gates).  While the terminals are all arranged nominally in a circle around a central roadway and parking system, they share nothing in common architecturally, making it almost feel like Logan is actually comprised of 4 smaller airports.
The airport is made up of 4 terminals, lettered A through E.  More recently, what used to be Terminal D has been absorbed under the Terminal C moniker, due to its small size (just a few gates).  While the terminals are all arranged nominally in a circle around a central roadway and parking system, they share nothing in common architecturally, making it almost feel like Logan is actually comprised of 4 smaller airports.


==Official Spotting Locations==
==Official Spotting Locations==


===Location===
There are no official spotting locations at Logan


==Other Spotting Locations==
==Other Spotting Locations==
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===Belle Isle Seafood===
Across the bridge from Bayswater Street is a seafood place called Belle Isle Seafood. It is the first right hand turn after the bridge going east on Saratoga Street. The parking lot offers a good spot for aircraft arriving on 22L. This spot can really only be used in the morning or in the winter due to the sun’s positioning. Belle Isle Seafood also offers great food and a nice cafe next door, making food easily accessible.


===Pleasure Bay and Fort Independence Parks===
===Pleasure Bay and Fort Independence Parks===
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*Update November 20, 2017*
*Update November 20, 2017*
If you are planning a trip to Logan and would like the ability to shoot photographs from the Central Parking Garage or Terminal B Lot, you may contact Trooper John C. Reilly at Massport to obtain permission.  Please email him at [email protected] for permission. In the email, please include your name, the date and time you will be there, and a way to contact you such as an email or phone number (preferably a mobile phone). Make sure you bring a valid ID in case they must identify you (not likely).
If you are planning a trip to Logan and would like the ability to shoot photographs from the Central Parking Garage or Terminal B Lot, you may contact Trooper John C. Reilly at Massport to obtain permission.  Please email him at [email protected] for permission. In the email, please include your name, the date and time you will be there, and a way to contact you such as an email or phone number (preferably a mobile phone). Make sure you bring a valid ID in case they must identify you (not likely).
**Update February 28, 2018**
Using the email above you must request permission 3 days prior
“(Name removed for privacy)
Sorry you can not take photos. All request must be submitted at least three days prior to taking photos.”


==Spotting Locations Map==
==Spotting Locations Map==
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