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==Other Spotting Locations== | ==Other Spotting Locations== | ||
If you wish to see aircraft parked on the North ramp these can be seen from the new car park top floor. For General aviation a visit to the museum (open Mon-Sat 1000-1400) will give an excellent view of the GA ramp. Otherwise a car is required to get a decent view or photos. My personal preference is by the military ramp (which has few visitors) where a clear view can be had of all movements on the south side. Reading registration in the GA area is difficult unless you have a good scope or bins (at least x70)due to the almost constant heat haze. For photos I would recommend at least a 150mm. | |||
===Terminal 1 Check-in Counters=== | ===Terminal 1 Check-in Counters=== | ||
In the old terminal 1 right to check-in counters there is a huge window where you can spot. But taking pictures is quite difficult caused by a two glass window. | In the old terminal 1 right to check-in counters there is a huge window where you can spot. But taking pictures is quite difficult caused by a two glass window. | ||
This terminal also features a self-service restaurant giving you a view of a small portion of the apron and the action on the runway. <br>The seating area of BurgerKing next door gives even less views. | This terminal also features a self-service restaurant giving you a view of a small portion of the apron and the action on the runway. <br>The seating area of BurgerKing next door gives even less views. | ||
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===West of the airport=== | ===West of the airport=== | ||
If you have got a car at hand, go to the village of Churrianna (enter "Calle de Rigoberta Menchú, 29004, Malaga, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain" as destination in route planners). The parking bay at the upper end of this sloping road gives you some good views (but rather distant for photography) of the apron and action on the single runway as you are on higher terrain. A building is obstructing views of the south-eastern part of the apron, but as of late 2010, this apron is rarely used now, as traffic has shifted to new Terminal 3. Aircraft parked at the far side of Terminal 3 will be out of view. <br> | If you have got a car at hand, go to the village of Churrianna (enter "Calle de Rigoberta Menchú, 29004, Malaga, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain" as destination in route planners). The parking bay at the upper end of this sloping road gives you some good views (but rather distant for photography) of the apron and action on the single runway as you are on higher terrain. A building is obstructing views of the south-eastern part of the apron, but as of late 2010, this apron is rarely used now, as traffic has shifted to new Terminal 3. Aircraft parked at the far side of Terminal 3 will be out of view. <br> | ||
Down the road you are directly the airport fence, will lose some overview, but will gain views of the apron (including the military apron) as well as about half of the runway. It is possible to park a few cars there. | Down the road you are directly the airport fence, will lose some overview, but will gain views of the apron (including the military apron) as well as about half of the runway. It is possible to park a few cars there. | ||
As you are west of the airport, the sun will not bother photography. | As you are west of the airport, the sun will not bother photography. | ||
==Locations to Avoid== | ==Locations to Avoid== | ||