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With the closure and demolition of Terminal C, there are no longer any official spotting locations at KSJC.
With the closure and demolition of Terminal C, there are no longer any official spotting locations at KSJC.
==Regular Traffic==
''Info current as of July 2010.''  For the latest listings, please check FlightAware.com's KSJC Flight Tracker page, [http://flightaware.com/live/airport/KSJC here]. 
On a normal day, one might see the following aircraft.  Large or notable aircraft are in '''bold''':
===Passenger===
''Alaska Airlines'': B737-700, B737-800, '''B737-900'''
''American Airlines'': MD-82/83, B737-800
''American Eagle'': ERJ135, ERJ140
''Continental'': B737-800
''Delta Airlines'': A319, A320, B737, '''MD-90'''
''Hawaiian Airlines'': '''B767-300'''  ''(Departs Mid-Morning, Arrives Late Evening)''
''Horizon Air'': Bombadier Q400, CRJ700
''JetBlue'': A320
''Mexicana Airlines'': A320
''SkyWest (incl: Delta Connection, United Express)'': EMB-120, CRJ200, CRJ700
''Southwest Airlines'': B737-300, B737-500, B737-700
''United Airlines'': A319, A320, '''B757-200'''
''US Airways'': A319, A320, B737-300, B737-400
''Volaris'': A320
===Cargo===
All cargo flights arrive during the early evening hours (4-6pm) and depart during the mid-evening hours (6pm-8pm), making for some great shots.  One exception is the daily ATI flight, which arrives in the morning and leaves in the evening.
''ATI'': '''DC-8'''
''FedEx Express'': '''A300-600''', '''MD-10'''
''UPS Airlines'': '''A300-600''', '''B767-300''', '''B757-200'''
===Private Jets and General Aviation===
Private jets takeoff and land frequently at KSJC, especially during morning and late-afternoon/evening hours.  There can be a handful of general aviation flights during the day also.


==Map of Spotting Locations==
==Map of Spotting Locations==
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37.343797, -121.906067, Guadalupe River Park
37.343797, -121.906067, Guadalupe River Park
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==Locations to Avoid==
==Locations to Avoid==
==Regular Traffic==


==Facilities and Transportation==
==Facilities and Transportation==
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