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===Visitors Terrace=== | ===Visitors Terrace=== | ||
There is a visitors terrace on the north side of the terminal which offers a view of the apron, the taxiway and the Runway 03/21. The entry is free. | There is a visitors terrace on the north side of the terminal (Coordinates: 48.779588, 8.088990) which offers a view of the apron, the taxiway and the Runway 03/21. The entry is free. | ||
Take account that you have only a limited view due to buildings and trees. | Take account that you have only a limited view due to buildings and trees. | ||
Here are a few examples. | Here are a few examples. | ||
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To get to this location from the terminal you will have to drive in the dircetion of Hügelsheim. | To get to this location from the terminal you will have to drive in the dircetion of Hügelsheim. | ||
Drive via ''Halifax Avenue B'' and ''Airport Boulevard B'' to the roundabout and take the third exit (left). Follow the ''Victoria Boulevard'' and ''Dieter-Rückle-Street''. After 1,75km turn left into ''Cabot Trail''. There is a parking spot after around 350m. From there you should walk a few meters back because the aircrafts are flying right above this parking spot. | Drive via ''Halifax Avenue B'' and ''Airport Boulevard B'' to the roundabout and take the third exit (left). Follow the ''Victoria Boulevard'' and ''Dieter-Rückle-Street''. After 1,75km turn left into ''Cabot Trail''. There is a parking spot after around 350m. From there you should walk a few meters back because the aircrafts are flying right above this parking spot. | ||
Coordinates: 48.792193, 8.095876 | |||
===Runway 03=== | ===Runway 03=== | ||
Should be the '''Runway 03''' in use, there are two spots at the end of the Runway. Since both spots bring you pretty close to the action you won't be needing a lot of focal length to get good results. 200mm will be enough to cover the aircraft coming in on Runway 03. | Should be the '''Runway 03''' in use, there are two spots at the end of the Runway. Since both spots bring you pretty close to the action you won't be needing a lot of focal length to get good results. 200mm will be enough to cover the aircraft coming in on Runway 03. | ||
The '''first spot''' is at the end of a big unpaved path. There you are able to take photos of approaching aircrafts till they cross the fence. Moreover you can take photos through the gate. | The '''first spot''' is at the end of a big unpaved path (Coordinates: 48.764605, 8.070102). There you are able to take photos of approaching aircrafts till they cross the fence. Moreover you can take photos through the gate. | ||
Take account of that this spot is faced to the west so you have backlight till midday. Later in the day, the second spot is recommended since you are also able to face east at this spot. | Take account of that this spot is faced to the west so you have backlight till midday. Later in the day, the second spot is recommended since you are also able to face east at this spot. | ||
Here are a few examples for this spot. | Here are a few examples for this spot. | ||
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{{flickrlink|125783853@N06|25667663751}} | {{flickrlink|125783853@N06|25667663751}} | ||
The '''second spot''' is on a large meadow along the fence. You can choose your preferred distance to the fence. At this spot you are able to take photos of approaching aircrafts. For photos of aircrafts which are departing, you will need a little ladder since there are two fences between the meadow and the runway and taxiway. | The '''second spot''' is on a large meadow along the fence (Coordinates: 48.765751, 8.066160). You can choose your preferred distance to the fence. At this spot you are able to take photos of approaching aircrafts. For photos of aircrafts which are departing, you will need a little ladder since there are two fences between the meadow and the runway and taxiway. | ||
Here are a few examples for this spot. | Here are a few examples for this spot. | ||
{{flickrlink|125783853@N06|36806538343}} (facing east) | {{flickrlink|125783853@N06|36806538343}} (facing east) | ||
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{{flickrlink|125783853@N06|22103553951}} (over the fence) | {{flickrlink|125783853@N06|22103553951}} (over the fence) | ||
To get to this location from the terminal you will have to drive in the direction of ''Sector D''. Drive via ''Halifax Avenue B'' and ''Airport Boulevard B'' to the roundabout and take the first exit (right). Follow the ''Victoria Boulevad C'' and turn left after around 750m. It is a little road through the woods. After a sharp turn you will reach a crossroad. Turn right and after 1,9km turn right again. After another around 1,4km turn right in a small left turn into a dirt road. There is a parking spot. Now you have to walk a few meters to the spots. | To get to this location from the terminal you will have to drive in the direction of ''Sector D''. Drive via ''Halifax Avenue B'' and ''Airport Boulevard B'' to the roundabout and take the first exit (right). Follow the ''Victoria Boulevad C'' and turn left after around 750m. It is a little road through the woods. After a sharp turn you will reach a crossroad. Turn right and after 1,9km turn right again. After another around 1,4km turn right in a small left turn into a dirt road. There is a parking spot (Coordinates: 48.763489, 8.064614). Now you have to walk a few meters to the spots. | ||
To get to the ''first spot'', follow the big unpaved path to the gate at the end of the path. | To get to the ''first spot'', follow the big unpaved path to the gate at the end of the path. | ||
To get to the ''second spot'', follow a little path on the left side of the big unpaved path to the large meadow. You can choose your prefered spot on the meadow. | To get to the ''second spot'', follow a little path on the left side of the big unpaved path to the large meadow. You can choose your prefered spot on the meadow. | ||
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Take account of that the business airlines want to protect the privacy of their customers and therefore they do not like to see planespotters at the fence. | Take account of that the business airlines want to protect the privacy of their customers and therefore they do not like to see planespotters at the fence. | ||
To get to this location from the terminal you will have to drive to ''Sector D''. Drive via ''Halifax Avenue B'' and ''Airport Boulevard B'' to the roundabout and take the first exit (right). Follow the ''Victoria Boulevad C'' and turn right after around 800m. At the end of ''Yellowknife Avenue D'' there is a parking spot for the employees. This parking spot is right at the fence. | To get to this location from the terminal you will have to drive to ''Sector D''. Drive via ''Halifax Avenue B'' and ''Airport Boulevard B'' to the roundabout and take the first exit (right). Follow the ''Victoria Boulevad C'' and turn right after around 800m. At the end of ''Yellowknife Avenue D'' there is a parking spot for the employees. This parking spot is right at the fence (Coordinates: 48.773980, 8.083652). | ||
Here are a few examples for this spot. | Here are a few examples for this spot. | ||
{{flickrlink|125783853@N06|19338823648}} | {{flickrlink|125783853@N06|19338823648}} | ||