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+website=http://www.lotnisko-chopina.pl|
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 Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport is the largest airport in Poland. In 2006 the airport served over 8 million passengers and the forecast for the 2007 is close to 10 million. Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport has a capacity of 34 air operations per hour.
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 ==Official Spotting Locations==
-===Observation Deck===
+===Observation Terrace===
-Open 06.30 to 20.30 admission 4 Zloty (about 1 EUR).
+The airport offers an observation terrace with cafe, gift shop, and free wifi. Entrance is by the walkway to the train station. Open daily from 6am to 10pm and entrance is free.
-Entry is via a security check at ground level outside the terminal building adjacent to the domestic check in area. The viewing deck occupies the roof of the terminal building and faces south west and is therefore best for photography in the mornings.
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-However due to the opening hours night photography with a tripod is possible during the darker months of the year. Due to security reasons going through the security with a tripod may be a problem. Officially tripods are not allowed on the observation deck.
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-There is no shelter on the roof except for a small area adjacent to the stairs and toilets and there are no outlets selling food and drinks. As re-entry will involve another security check and paying again it is best to obtain supplies from the shops in the terminal building before going up.
-On a sunny day, after 10AM all the pictures will be back lit.
 ==Other Spotting Locations==
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 ==Facilities and Transportation==
-There is a restaurant in the main terminal building serving reasonably priced Polish food and non alcoholic drinks.
-Outside the Etudia Terminal used by the low cost airlines there is a tent serving beer, coffee and sandwiches.
-The Marriott hotel at the airport has some very low weekend rates.
-There are two bus lines (175 and 188) departing from both terminals. with those bus lines getting to the Warsaw Centre takes from 15 to 45 minutes depending on the traffic conditions.
-In the next 2-3 years there will be an rail road connection with the Warsaw Central station.
+There are four bus lines (148, 175, 188 and 331) departing from terminal and a train station nearby bus&coach terminal. Getting to the Warsaw Centre takes from 15 to 45 minutes depending on the traffic conditions.