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 ==Official Spotting Locations==
-===South Dirt Lot===
+===South Dirt Lot (Mark Haskell Memorial Viewing Area)===
-The Jetport has set up an official spotting area to the South of the airport perimeter, a dirt lot just off of Westbrook Street and Aviation Blvd.  The lot is recognized by the airport and the local police department, and is frequently populated by plane watchers from all demographics.  The designated spotting location can be identified by a large "spotting guide" sign which illustrates the basic aircraft types which frequent Portland.  The official spotting area is not ideal for photography, as a large fence and a significant distance separate it from the runway. With a decent telephoto lens and a ladder or automobile to stand on photography is possible, as the sunlight almost always favors the Southern location.  Apart from the fence, the view of the entire airport is more or less un-obstructed, so it is a good place to park and simply watch aircraft.  Example photos from the official spotting location (taken standing atop a vehicle with a 55-250mm lens) can be found below.
+The Jetport has set up an official spotting area to the South of the airport perimeter, a dirt lot just off of Westbrook Street and Aviation Blvd. The lot has recently been named, in memory of a PWM air traffic controller who was killed when his YAK-52 crashed at the Jetport in 2010.  The lot is recognized by the airport and the local police department, and is frequently populated by plane watchers from all demographics.  The designated spotting location can be identified by a large "spotting guide" sign which illustrates the basic aircraft types which frequent Portland.  The official spotting area is not ideal for photography, as a large fence and a significant distance separate it from the runway. With a decent telephoto lens and a ladder or automobile to stand on photography is possible, as the sunlight almost always favors the Southern location.  Apart from the fence, the view of the entire airport is more or less unobstructed, so it is a good place to park and simply watch aircraft.  Example photos from the official spotting location (taken standing atop a vehicle with a 55-250mm lens) can be found below.
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 ==Other Spotting Locations==
 ===Jetport Plaza Road Circle===
-A roundabout where Jetport Plaza Road and Westbrook Street meet is a frequent stopping place for aircraft watchers. Like the approved spotting area, a fence separates watchers from the action, but a source of elevation (a car roof for example) can place you right in the middle of the action for photos.  The roundabout is heavily posted with "No Parking" signs, and local law enforcement frequently asks visitors to move up the hill to the approved spotting location.  If you park elsewhere and walk to the fence line, law enforcement should not hassle you.
+A roundabout where Jetport Plaza Road and Westbrook Street meet is a frequent stopping place for aircraft watchers. Like the approved spotting area, a fence separates watchers from the action, but a source of elevation (a car roof for example) can place you right in the middle of the action for photos. Additionally, the roundabout is much closer to the runway. The roundabout is heavily posted with "No Parking" signs, and local law enforcement frequently asks visitors to move up the hill to the approved spotting location.  If you park elsewhere and walk to the fence line, law enforcement should not hassle you.
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 ===Parking Garage Rooftop===
-The top story of the terminal parking garage offers relatively good views of the airport action at all times of the day.  Unfortunately, the runways and taxiways are backlit for all but the earliest summer hours.  If your aim is to take photographs, an early morning (i.e. 5:30am-7am) trip is a must. For non-photographic reasons, the garage roof offers the most all-inclusive viewing of anywhere on the airport, save the terminal itself.
+The top story of the terminal parking garage offers relatively good views of the airport action at all times of the day.  Unfortunately, the runways and taxiways are backlit for all but the earliest summer hours.  If your aim is to take photographs, an early morning (i.e. 5:30am-7am) trip is a must. For non-photographic viewing, the garage roof offers the most all-inclusive viewing of anywhere on the airport, save the terminal itself.
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