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==Official Spotting Locations==
==Official Spotting Locations==
Most of the time, traffic uses 25R for arrival and 25L for departure. Occasionally, during high east wind season, there is a chance that they will use 07L for departures and 07R for arrivals instead.


All official spotting locations at SGN are located inside coffee shops, which makes accessibility to shelter, restroom, food & drink a lot easier compared to many other airports worldwide.
All official spotting locations at SGN are located inside coffee shops, which makes accessibility to shelter, restroom, food & drink a lot easier compared to many other airports worldwide.


However, in tradeoff, the weather condition in Tan Son Nhat is usually not so ideal for spotting. It is usually cloudy with haze, decreasing the visibility. But everything should be fine as long as the sun is shining, you can do the de-haze during your post-editing work.
However, in tradeoff, the weather condition in Tan Son Nhat is usually not so ideal for spotting. It is usually cloudy with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haze/ haze], decreasing the visibility. But everything should be fine as long as the sun is shining, you can do the de-haze during your post-editing work.




===Bui Sai Gon Coffee Shop===
===Bui Sai Gon Coffee Shop===


'''Address''': 792 Nguyen Kiem St., Ward 3, Go Vap Dist., Ho Chi Minh City.
'''To get here''': When you arrive at the address above, do not enter the supermarket. Find the signs to the Coffee Shop outside, take the elevator up, and then take the stairs up for one more floor.
[https://www.google.com.vn/search?rlz=1C1CHZL_viVN767VN767&ei=Rbq8WtKlOoKavQSJ9qRo&q=Bui+Sai+Gon+Coffee+Shop&oq=Bui+Sai+Gon+Coffee+Shop&gs_l=psy-ab.3..35i39k1j38.551.996.0.1031.2.2.0.0.0.0.441.441.4-1.1.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..1.1.440....0.z74cAtC5xoc/ For more information about this location]
This place offers a view of all traffic on finals runway 25L/R. When runway 07 is active, it is possible to spot departures although they have already climbed a little bit high.
Lighting is good in the morning.
Good for:
* All arrival traffic into runway 25
* 07L departures
Sample images:
Sample images:


[https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8851794/Nok Air Boeing 737-800 is about to land to 25R]
[https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8851794/ Nok Air Boeing 737-800 is about to land toward 25R]


[https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8204723/Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 banking left after taking off from 07L]
[https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8204723/ Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 banking left after taking off from 07L]


===Lava Coffee Shop===
===Lava Coffee Shop===
'''Address''': 61 Quang Trung St., Ward 10, Go Vap Dist., Ho Chi Minh City.
'''To get here''': Just arrive at the address and take the stairs to the top floor.
[https://www.google.com.vn/search?rlz=1C1CHZL_viVN767VN767&q=LAVA+coffee&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgecSYyy3w8sc9YamUSWtOXmOM4-IKzsgvd80rySypFArgYoOyVLgEpXj10_UNDZOqSpJN0swrNBik-LlQhaQUlLh4lyiVsIlunjHVXkuI86zrhs9_NUoNBTdN_M09ae9ZOR4AvE4A0XIAAAA&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi5-cy-ip7aAhUML48KHXcXBAsQ6RMInAEwDw&biw=1240&bih=610&dpr=1.5/ For more information about this location]
This location offers similar view to "Bui Sai Gon" place above, but closer to traffic on 25R finals.
Lighting is good in the morning.
Good for:
*All 25R arrivals


Sample images:
Sample images:


[https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8853169/Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 777-200ER is about to land to runway 25R]
[https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8799567/ VietJet A321neo approaching runway 25R]
 
[https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8853169/ Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 777-200ER about to land toward runway 25R]


===Ngam May Bay Coffee Shop===
===Ngam May Bay Coffee Shop===
'''Address''': 389/24 Quang Trung St., Ward 10, Go Vap Dist., Ho Chi Minh City.
'''To get here''': Just go directly to the address above, then follow signs for the coffee shop.
[https://www.google.com.vn/search?ei=CHPDWvGLLIXkvATc46XYBA&q=ngam+may+bay+cafe&oq=ngam+may+bay+cafe&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i8i7i30k1j0i8i30k1l9.6951.6951.0.7674.1.1.0.0.0.0.56.56.1.1.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.1.56....0.FhYp4buOKrI/ For more information about this location]
This location offers a wide view into Tan Son Nhat Airport. This is probably the best place to observe all activities happen at the airport.
Lighting is good in the afternoon.
Good for:
*25L/R arrivals
*25L lining up
*Airport overview
Sample images:
[https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8606301/ Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-300 landing 25R during thunderstorm]
[https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8355244/ Singapore Airlines Airbus A330-300 ready to depart from runway 25L]


===Long Van Coffee Shop===
===Long Van Coffee Shop===
'''Address''': 602 Cong Hoa St., Ward 15, Tan Binh Dist., Ho Chi Minh City.
'''To get here''': Arrive at the address, take the elevator up to 7th floor, then take the stairs up one more floor for the rooftop.
[https://www.google.com.vn/search?ei=qHPDWsLKNszuvATEgImgBw&q=long+van+602+cong+hoa+cafe&oq=long+van+602+cong+hoa+cafe&gs_l=psy-ab.3..35i39k1.3801.4444.0.4999.5.5.0.0.0.0.141.545.1j4.5.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..0.5.542....0.FBenZym2Trs/ For more information about this location]
This location is good for 25 departures as well as 07 arrivals. If you are lucky, when traffic doesn't make it to W4 exit and travel to the end of 25R, you can have great face-to-face shots of the aircrafts.
Lighting is good in the morning.
Good for:
*25L/R departures
*07R arrivals
Sample images:
[https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8430021/ Air France Boeing 777-300ER departing from 25L]
[https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8429443/ Face to face with EVA Air Boeing 777-300ER vacating runway 25R via W6]
[https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8480271/ Cargolux Boeing 747-8F landing toward runway 07R]


===55 Coffee Shop===
===55 Coffee Shop===
'''Address''': 55 Pham Van Bach St., Ward 15, Tan Binh Dist., Ho Chi Minh City.
'''To get here''': Just go to the address and take the stairs to the terrace.
[https://www.google.com.vn/search?ei=r3PDWoueB8ThvATOxKHACA&q=55+cafe+pham+van+bach&oq=55+cafe+pham+van+bach&gs_l=psy-ab.3..33i22i29i30k1.36359.40796.0.41525.21.20.0.0.0.0.278.2142.8j7j2.17.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..4.13.1721...0j35i39k1j0i131k1j0i67k1j0i203k1j0i20i263k1j0i22i30k1.0.6_V1xFqiBFE/ For more information about this location]
This location offers a side-view of traffic lining up 07L for departures. This is probably the closest-to-the-aircraft location when runway 07 is active.
Lighting is good in the afternoon.
Good for:
*07L lining up for departures
Sample images:
[https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8370326/ Kalitta Air Boeing 747-400F departing from 25L]
[https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8517777/ Vietnam Airlines lining up runway 07L for departure]


===Bay Coffee Shop===
===Bay Coffee Shop===


==Other Spotting Locations==
'''Address''': 111/2 Pham Van Bach St., Ward 15, Tan Binh Dist., Ho Chi Minh City.
 
'''To get here''': Just arrive at the address and take the stairs up to the rooftop.
 
[https://www.google.com.vn/search?ei=2XPDWrLwNJyOvQS97IOgBQ&q=bay+coffee+111%2F2+pham+van+bach&oq=bay+coffee+111%2F2+pham+van+bach&gs_l=psy-ab.3...31358.49508.0.49729.34.31.2.0.0.0.171.2637.22j8.30.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..2.19.1409...0j38j46j35i39k1j0i131k1j0i67k1j0i20i263k1j0i131i67k1j0i46k1j0i203k1j0i22i30k1j0i22i10i30k1j33i21k1j33i160k1.0.XcpnEP2x7ss/ For more information about this location]
 
This place offers similar view to "55 Coffee Shop" above.
 
Lighting is good in the afternoon.
 
Good for:
 
*07L lining up for departures
 
Sample images:
 
[https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/8784774/ Jetstar Pacific Airbus A320-200 lining up 07L]
 
==Locations Map==


===Location===
<display_map>
10.825847, 106.680057~ ~ ~ ~ ~Bui Sai Gon Coffee Shop
10.827456, 106.676851~ ~ ~ ~ ~Lava Coffee Shop
10.830263, 106.668677~ ~ ~ ~ ~Ngam May Bay Coffee Shop
10.804606, 106.637504~ ~ ~ ~ ~Long Van Coffee Shop
10.814930, 106.634173~ ~ ~ ~ ~55 Coffee Shop
10.816049, 106.635050~ ~ ~ ~ ~Bay Coffee Shop
</display_map>


==Locations to Avoid==
==Locations to Avoid==
If you walk around the aircraft approach & take off path, there could be some nice spot. However, that is not recommended because it might be dangerous exposing your expensive camera gear to many people.


===Location===
<pre style="color: red">Please keep in mind that Tan Son Nhat is also a military base. Therefore, do spotting at your own risk, do NOT take picture of military aircrafts & military facilities. If you got stopped by an officer, just calm down and tell them what you are doing. You should be okay as long as you are not doing anything illegal.</pre>


==Regular Traffic==
==Regular Traffic==
Most of the time, traffic uses 25R for arrivals and 25L for departures. Occasionally, during high east wind season, there is a chance that flights will use 07L for departures and 07R for arrivals.


===Passenger===
===Passenger===
Line 127: Line 255:
|Airbus A320-200, Airbus A321-200, Boeing 737-800
|Airbus A320-200, Airbus A321-200, Boeing 737-800
|[[Beijing Capital Airport]], [[Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport]], Shanghai Pudong International Airport,  
|[[Beijing Capital Airport]], [[Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport]], Shanghai Pudong International Airport,  
|-
|Chongqing Airlines
|Airbus A320-200
|Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
|-
|-
|Edelweiss Air (from November 16, 2018 [https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/276036/edelweiss-outlines-additional-new-long-haul-routes-in-nw18/?highlight=edelweiss%20ho%20chi%20minh])
|Edelweiss Air (from November 16, 2018 [https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/276036/edelweiss-outlines-additional-new-long-haul-routes-in-nw18/?highlight=edelweiss%20ho%20chi%20minh])
|A340-300
|Airbus A340-300
|[[Zurich Airport]] (Seasonal)
|[[Zurich Airport]] (Seasonal)
|-
|-
Line 145: Line 277:
|-
|-
|Finnair
|Finnair
|Airbus A350-900
|Airbus A330-300, Airbus A350-900
|[[Helsinki Vantaa Airport]]
|[[Helsinki Vantaa Airport]] (Seasonal)
|-
|-
|Hong Kong Airlines
|Hong Kong Airlines
Line 317: Line 449:
|Raya Airways
|Raya Airways
|Boeing 757-200F, Boeing 767-200F
|Boeing 757-200F, Boeing 767-200F
|-
|SF Airlines (ShunFeng Airlines)
|Boeing 737-300F
|}
|}


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