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This is a great place that allows you to see landings and departures from all runways. Keep in mind, you will be shooting through a fence at this spot. | This is a great place that allows you to see landings and departures from all runways. Keep in mind, you will be shooting through a fence at this spot. | ||
Departing Runway 13 - https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/9813714 | |||
Taxiing to Runway 23 - https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10192023 | |||
===Sw McKinley Ave (4800-5498 SW 42nd St)=== | ===Sw McKinley Ave (4800-5498 SW 42nd St)=== | ||
This spot gives great views of aircraft landing on 13 and departing on 31. It's best to bring a step ladder if you want a little bit more height over the fence. Make sure to call DSM Airport Ops before coming here. Also, please try to stay 10 feet back from the fence, otherwise the Airport Ops will not like it. | This spot gives great views of aircraft landing on 13 and departing on 31 and 13. It's best to bring a step ladder if you want a little bit more height over the fence. Make sure to call DSM Airport Ops before coming here. Also, please try to stay 10 feet back from the fence, otherwise the Airport Ops will not like it. | ||
Departing Runway 31 - https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10136894 | |||
Landing Runway 13 - https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10205674 | |||
Departing 13 - https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10170420 | |||
===Cell Phone Lot=== | ===Cell Phone Lot=== | ||
This area gives great views of aircraft landing on 31 and departing 13. When watching aircraft land on 31, make sure to stand on the concrete pillars to see over the fence. When watching aircraft depart 13, make sure to stand a ways back so you're not getting belly shots. | This area gives great views of aircraft landing on 31 and departing 13. When watching aircraft land on 31, make sure to stand on the concrete pillars to see over the fence. When watching aircraft depart 13, make sure to stand a ways back so you're not getting belly shots. | ||
Landing Runway 31 - https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10095226 | |||
===Dentist Office (2333 Sw McKinley Ave)=== | ===Dentist Office (2333 Sw McKinley Ave)=== | ||
This area is great for catching landings from 23. Please be respectful of the property however, as the business that is on here has granted us permission to spot here if we do not cause a mess. | This area is great for catching landings from 23. Please be respectful of the property however, as the business that is on here has granted us permission to spot here if we do not cause a mess. | ||
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===Electrical Power Products (41.518431, -93.677019)=== | ===Electrical Power Products (41.518431, -93.677019)=== | ||
This is a great spot to watch aircraft land on runway 5. You can park in any of the available spots in the Electrical Power Products lot. For better views, walk a little bit to the hill right next to it to avoid trees and poles. | This is a great spot to watch aircraft land on runway 5. You can park in any of the available spots in the Electrical Power Products lot. For better views, walk a little bit to the hill right next to it to avoid trees and poles. | ||
Landing Runway 5 - https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10170071 | |||
==Locations to Avoid== | ==Locations to Avoid== | ||
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===Cargo=== | ===Cargo=== | ||
*Fedex: Airbus A300 | *Fedex: Airbus A300, Boeing 757 | ||
*UPS: Boeing 757-200, Boeing 767 | *UPS: Boeing 757-200, Boeing 767 | ||