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===Terminal=== | ===Terminal=== | ||
1. Public viewing area on the 3rd floor of the terminal. Glass fronted, facing North. A few seats. | [[image:PublicViewingAreaYYJAugust2018.jpg|thumb|200px|right|View of the apron from the public viewing area]] | ||
1. Public viewing area on the 3rd floor of the terminal. There are general views of gates 9, 10, and surrounding apron but nothing spectacular. Access is from a elevator behind the Tim Hortons. Glass fronted, facing North. A few seats. | |||
2. External viewing "mound" to the left of the terminal. A small raised area overlooking the West ramp and taxiway. Tables and seats. Photography (50-100mm) possible over or through the fence. Note: As of Oct. 2007 the area has been reopened, but is not "officially" opened for spotting. | 2. External viewing "mound" to the left of the terminal. A small raised area overlooking the West ramp and taxiway. Tables and seats. Photography (50-100mm) possible over or through the fence. Note: As of Oct. 2007 the area has been reopened, but is not "officially" opened for spotting. | ||
==Other Spotting Locations== | ==Other Spotting Locations== | ||
===Hospital Hill=== | |||
A small hill north of the airport with views of runway 09/27. Great to get pictures of traffic landing on 09 or taking off on 27, has overlooking views of the airport. Follow Mills road along The Flight Path Trail, and park at the bottom of the hill by the Holy Trinity Church. At the top of the hill there is a "Lost Airmen of the Empire" memorial with benches and water. The fence gets in the way a little, but overall great photography. | |||
===East Hangars=== | ===East Hangars=== | ||
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==Facilities and Transportation== | ==Facilities and Transportation== | ||
All terminal | All terminal facilities are open to non-passengers. | ||
For foot/bike transportation, use the Flight Path Trail - it's a trail surrounding the airport, offering access to all of the spotting locations, including the passenger terminal. In front the short term parking area of the passenger terminal, there is a bike maintenance area with pumps, tools, and storage. | |||
For bus transportation, there is a sporadic bus service (70B) from Victoria to the ferry dock which calls at the airport and is served by BC Transit routes 79 and 83. | |||