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===Location===
===Location===
Important:  When approaching to the airport listen to the tower radio to find out, which runway is in use, because when it is 24 the 06 places are useless and opposite.


For both Locations leave the autoroute Trier Luxembourg immediately after passing the the runway bridge at the entrance  "Cargo Center" Entering a little circuit you enter a small road after the entrance of luxcargo.  
For both Locations on the 24 leave the Autoroute Trier Luxembourg immediately after passing the the runway bridge at the entrance  "Cargo Center" Entering a little circuit you enter a small road after the entrance of Luxcargo.  


Location 1 (afternoon light )  
Location 1 (afternoon light )  


On right hand after about 30 meters you will find the entrance to a field where usually employees of the cargo center leave their cars.  You will face a closed gate to the runway. it is better to leave te entrance to either left or right,  because parking  your car in front of the gate may  be the reason for problems with the police. By using a ladder this location is very good for inbound flights on runway 24 and for planes starting at runway 24.  
On right hand after about 30 meters you will find the entrance to a field where usually employees of the cargo center leave their cars.  You will face a closed gate to the runway. it is better to leave the entrance to either left or right,  because parking  your car in front of the gate may  be the reason for problems with the police. By using a ladder this location is very good for inbound flights on runway 24 and for planes starting at runway 24.  
Bad light conditions before 2 pm !
Bad light conditions before 2 pm !


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Going back to the small road where you came from and heading to the right you drive along the airfield fence.
Going back to the small road where you came from and heading to the right you drive along the airfield fence.
Drive under the runway brigde not leaving the road to the left but continuing an little uphill you stay on this road for about 500 meters, going a litte downhill, then  on the right side in the forest is a litte parking area. Leave your car there and follow the small way to the runway. When reaching the runway fence after about 300 meters turn to the left. Ladder reqired for picures of incoming or starting planes on runway 24. Good light conditions until 2 pm.
Drive under the runway bridge not leaving the road to the left but continuing an little uphill you stay on this road for about 500 meters, going a little downhill, then  on the right side in the forest is a little parking area. Leave your car there and follow the small way to the runway. When reaching the runway fence after about 300 meters turn to the left. Ladder required for pictures of incoming or starting planes on runway 24. Good light conditions until 2 pm.




Location 3  (Afternoon)  
Location 3  (Afternoon)  


This Location ist for the traffic on runway 06. Will be continued
This Location is for the traffic on runway 06. Will be continued


===Location===
===Location===

Revision as of 14:06, 6 October 2008

Continent: Europe Country: Luxembourg
aéroport de Luxembourg / Findel
Location Luxembourg, Luxembourg
IATA code LUX
ICAO code ELLX
Airport type Commercial
Website http://www.luxairport.lu
Overview map Goole Maps
Communications
Tower 118.100
Ground 131.625
Clearance n/a
Approach 118.900
Departuren/a
ATIS 135.550


Official Spotting Locations

Location

Important: When approaching to the airport listen to the tower radio to find out, which runway is in use, because when it is 24 the 06 places are useless and opposite.

For both Locations on the 24 leave the Autoroute Trier Luxembourg immediately after passing the the runway bridge at the entrance "Cargo Center" Entering a little circuit you enter a small road after the entrance of Luxcargo.

Location 1 (afternoon light )

On right hand after about 30 meters you will find the entrance to a field where usually employees of the cargo center leave their cars. You will face a closed gate to the runway. it is better to leave the entrance to either left or right, because parking your car in front of the gate may be the reason for problems with the police. By using a ladder this location is very good for inbound flights on runway 24 and for planes starting at runway 24. Bad light conditions before 2 pm !

Location 2 (morning)

Going back to the small road where you came from and heading to the right you drive along the airfield fence. Drive under the runway bridge not leaving the road to the left but continuing an little uphill you stay on this road for about 500 meters, going a little downhill, then on the right side in the forest is a little parking area. Leave your car there and follow the small way to the runway. When reaching the runway fence after about 300 meters turn to the left. Ladder required for pictures of incoming or starting planes on runway 24. Good light conditions until 2 pm.


Location 3 (Afternoon)

This Location is for the traffic on runway 06. Will be continued

Location

Locations to Avoid

Location

Regular Traffic

Passenger Airlines

  • Austrian Arrows (Canadair CL-600)
  • British Airways (Boeing 737)
  • Cimber Air (Canadair CL-600)
  • Hamburg International (Boeing 737)
  • KLM cityhopper (Fokker 50)
  • Luxair (Being 737, EMB-134/145,Dash Q400)
  • SAS : Scandinavian Airlines (Canadair CL-600)
  • SAS : Scandinavian Commuter (Dash Q400)
  • Swiss International Airlines (Avro 146)
  • TAP Air Portugal (Airbus A319)
  • Tunisair (Boeing 737)
  • Portugalia ( Focker 100)

Cargo Airlines

  • Aero-Charter Airlines (Antonov An-26)
  • Air Atlanta Cargo (Boeing 747-200/400)
  • Air Bridge Cargo (Boeing 747-200/400)
  • Atlas Air (Boeing 747-200)
  • Cargolux (Boeing 747-400)
  • China Airlines Cargo (Boeing 747-400)
  • China Cargo Airlines (MD-11)
  • El Al(Boeing 747-200)
  • Focus Air (Boeing 747-200)
  • Jade Cargo(Boeing 747-400)
  • MK Airlines (Boeing 747-200/400)
  • MNG Airlines Cargo (Airbus A300)
  • Volare Aircompany (Antonov An-12)
  • Yangtse River Cargo

Facilities and Transportation