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Labeled as "Observatory" on airport signage, the entrance to the rooftop deck is located between Terminal 1 and 2, next to the post office. With a huge aviation themed mural marking the entrance, you cannot miss it! There is also an aviation shop (CAirshop) across from the entrance. | Labeled as "Observatory" on airport signage, the entrance to the rooftop deck is located between Terminal 1 and 2, next to the post office. With a huge aviation themed mural marking the entrance, you cannot miss it! There is also an aviation shop (CAirshop) across from the entrance. | ||
[[Image:TSA Observation Deck Entrance.jpeg|thumb|c|none|"Observatory" Entrance]] | |||
[[Image:TSA CAirshop.jpeg|thumb|c|none|CAirshop]] | |||
Take the elevator or stairs to the third floor. The deck itself sits above Terminal 2, or the domestic terminal. Here you can spot all aircraft taxiing to and from their gates, as well as arrivals and departures from the single runway. | Take the elevator or stairs to the third floor. The deck itself sits above Terminal 2, or the domestic terminal. Here you can spot all aircraft taxiing to and from their gates, as well as arrivals and departures from the single runway. | ||
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There are benches all around the deck, with some shaded by the building, making it a comfortable place for spotting. Expect to see school groups on field trips there throughout the day. | There are benches all around the deck, with some shaded by the building, making it a comfortable place for spotting. Expect to see school groups on field trips there throughout the day. | ||
[[Image:TSA Observation Deck Overview.jpeg|thumb|c|none|Observation Deck Overview]] | |||
[[Image:TSA Observation Deck Finger.jpeg|thumb|c|none|One of two pop-out "fingers" for gate side view]] | |||
Lighting is good from morning through early-afternoon. | Lighting is good from morning through early-afternoon. | ||
About | About 70 mm is required for an A330 side view, 100 mm for MD-80 side view, and 200 mm for ATR side view. | ||
Opening hours are 9 am to 9 pm. Entrance is free. | Opening hours are 9 am to 9 pm. Entrance is free. | ||
[http://www.tsa.gov.tw/tsa/zh/page.aspx?id=1052 Link to official airport Observation Deck page (Chinese only)] | [http://www.tsa.gov.tw/tsa/zh/page.aspx?id=1052 Link to the official airport Observation Deck page (Chinese only)] | ||
==Other Spotting Locations== | ==Other Spotting Locations== | ||