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==Official Spotting Locations== | ==Official Spotting Locations== | ||
=== | ===View Heathrow Observation Deck=== | ||
A former airline lounge in Terminal 4, between gates 15 and 16. Free to enter during Terminal 4's operating hours. Only available to ticketed passengers. | |||
===Terrace at Thistle London Heathrow Hotel=== | ===Terrace at Thistle London Heathrow Hotel=== | ||
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The centre has now re-opened under a new name, of Heathrow Academy. It is open at weekends and school holidays from 10am to 4pm. Within the centre, there is a Ritazza coffee shop (open from 7am to 4pm), there is still a aviation model shop. | The centre has now re-opened under a new name, of Heathrow Academy. It is open at weekends and school holidays from 10am to 4pm. Within the centre, there is a Ritazza coffee shop (open from 7am to 4pm), there is still a aviation model shop. | ||
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===Novotel Heathrow T1 T2 and T3=== | |||
The [https://all.accor.com/hotel/A1C1/index.en.shtml Novotel London Heathrow Airport T1 T2 and T3] on Bath Road opened a plane spotting deck in August 2020. Located on the fourth floor, it overlooks the northern runway 09L/27R. Photos will be through glass windows. It is open from 4am to 10pm. | |||
The area is open to the public; visitors who are not staying at the hotel can pay £10 for four hours or £50 per month for unlimited access. Reduced admission prices are offered for children under 12. | |||
===Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3=== | |||
The [https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/lhrhegi-hilton-garden-inn-london-heathrow-terminals-2-and-3/ Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3] has opened it's "Sky Bar" to the public. Check in with the reception desk on level 2 to access the sky bar. Large cameras and tripods are not permitted, however binoculars and photography with phones are allowed. Visitors are required to make a purchase from the bar. The bar is open from 3pm to 11:30pm. See [https://www.instagram.com/p/CRFCDaWsKes/ this Instagram post] for more details. | |||
===The Queens Building=== | |||
On top of terminal 2. Shut, indefinitely. | |||
==Other Spotting Locations== | ==Other Spotting Locations== | ||
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===Airside - Terminal 4 === | ===Airside - Terminal 4 === | ||
View Heathrow is located up some stairs opposite Gate 11. This is a small spectators area, which has Flightradar24 screens installed. Last time visited (June 2017) none of these were working. View Heathrow has excellent views over 27L and movements from Terminal 2 and 4. Facing North is good for photography with minimal reflections. | |||
In addition to the windows behind the duty free shop the Gate 23 area has windows overlooking the southern taxiway and 27L holding point. | In addition to the windows behind the duty free shop the Gate 23 area has windows overlooking the southern taxiway and 27L holding point. | ||
WARNING:If you don't know the gate your flight is departing from allow time to walk back to the main departure lounge (without a moving walkway) to check the monitors there. | WARNING:If you don't know the gate your flight is departing from allow time to walk back to the main departure lounge (without a moving walkway) to check the monitors there. | ||
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==Regular Traffic== | ==Regular Traffic== | ||
British Airways | British Airways, Heavies from Asia, EU Carriers, Boeing 787/777/767/757/747 and Airbus A330 from America. | ||
==Facilities and Transportation== | ==Facilities and Transportation== | ||
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*[http://www.forums4airports.com/forum421.html Forum for Heathrow Airport] For LHR spotters, aviation enthusiasts as well as aviation professionals wishing to discuss all aspects of Heathrow airport. | *[http://www.forums4airports.com/forum421.html Forum for Heathrow Airport] For LHR spotters, aviation enthusiasts as well as aviation professionals wishing to discuss all aspects of Heathrow airport. | ||
*[http://twitter.com/LHR_movements @LHR_movements] - Twitter feed of interesting arrivals/departures and other LHR news | *[http://twitter.com/LHR_movements @LHR_movements] - Twitter feed of interesting arrivals/departures and other LHR news | ||
*[http://www.plane-spotting-hotels.com/index.php/plane-spotting-heathrow/ Plane Spotting Hotels] Hotels with views of Heathrow including room numbers, photos and videos of the views available. | |||
*[http://spotterlead.net/EGLL/spotting London Heathrow Planespotting Timetables] London Heathrow Planespotting Timetables: Live flights, weather reports, runway usage, lighting conditions. | |||