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Dulles International is one of three major airports serving the Washington D.C. area (the other two being [[Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | Dulles International is one of three major airports serving the Washington D.C. area (the other two being [[Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport]] and [[Baltimore/Washington International Airport]]). It is by far the largest of the three, and serves as the main international gateway for the U.S. capital city. The airport serves as an international hub for United, and, until the airline went out of business, also served as the hub for ill-fated Independence Air. The airfield has four main runways: 1L/19R, 1C/19C, 1R/19L, and 12/30. | ||
==Official Spotting Locations== | ==Official Spotting Locations== | ||
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===Purple Economy Lot=== | ===Purple Economy Lot=== | ||
The Purple Economy Lot offers a great vantage point directly under the approach/departure path, less than a half-mile away from the threshold of runway 19L. Parking there is $ | The Purple Economy Lot offers a great vantage point directly under the approach/departure path, less than a half-mile away from the threshold of runway 19L. Parking there is $12/day. The lot tends to be sparse, so you may stick out. As long as you have an ID and are causing no trouble, you should be fine. After all, they're making money from you. | ||
===Central Airport=== | ===Central Airport=== | ||
The Daily Garages offer a better vantage point for all three runways. Daily Garage I offers a spectacular view of the Main Terminal and Signature Flight Support. If you have a decent lens, you should be able to get decent shots, but this point is more for overviews because of the distance. Daily Garage II offers a great view of the south cargo ramp, which houses DHL and UPS. Further north is Fed-Ex. Occasionally, Piedmont-Hawthorne will put larger customers down here, such as the UAE's B747SP. You will need a decent lens to get good pictures of the north cargo ramp. | The Daily Garages offer a better vantage point for all three runways. Daily Garage I offers a spectacular view of the Main Terminal and Signature Flight Support. If you have a decent lens, you should be able to get decent shots, but this point is more for overviews because of the distance. Daily Garage II offers a great view of the south cargo ramp, which houses DHL and UPS. Further north is Fed-Ex. Occasionally, Piedmont-Hawthorne will put larger customers down here, such as the UAE's B747SP. You will need a decent lens to get good pictures of the north cargo ramp. | ||
Both garages are $ | Both garages are $6/hr with a max of $21/day. Again, make sure you have an ID in case you are questioned. They may ask you to leave here, though, because these lots tend to be more popular. | ||
===Udvar-Hazy Center Parking Lot=== | ===Udvar-Hazy Center Parking Lot=== | ||
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===Domestic Traffic and Aircraft=== | ===Domestic Traffic and Aircraft=== | ||
*'''American Airlines''': American has a large number of daily flights from its hubs. Several aircraft are used, including the 737-800s | *'''American Airlines''': American has a large number of daily flights from its hubs. Several aircraft are used, including the 737-800s. Sometimes A319s are used as well | ||
**'''American Eagle''': American Eagle operates flights using the CRJ-900. | **'''American Eagle''': American Eagle operates flights using the CRJ-900. | ||
*'''Delta Air Lines''': Delta is using A319s, A320s | *'''Delta Air Lines''': Delta is using A319s, A320s, and B717-200s | ||
**'''Delta Connection''': CRJ-200s and sometimes CRJ-700 or 900s | **'''Delta Connection''': CRJ-200s and sometimes CRJ-700 or 900s | ||
*'''JetBlue Airways''': JetBlue operates both A320s and Embraer 190s | *'''JetBlue Airways''': JetBlue operates both A320s and Embraer 190s | ||
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*'''United Airlines''': United has a hub at Dulles and operates many flights daily using several aircraft. This includes the B737-700, B737-800, B737-900ER, B757-200, B767-400, B777-200, B787-8, A319, and A320. | *'''United Airlines''': United has a hub at Dulles and operates many flights daily using several aircraft. This includes the B737-700, B737-800, B737-900ER, B757-200, B767-400, B777-200, B787-8, A319, and A320. | ||
**'''United Express''': CRJ-700, ERJ-145, EMB-170, Dash 8-200s and Dash 8-300s. | **'''United Express''': CRJ-700, ERJ-145, EMB-170, Dash 8-200s and Dash 8-300s. | ||
===International Traffic and Aircraft=== | ===International Traffic and Aircraft=== | ||
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===Military Traffic and Aircraft=== | ===Military Traffic and Aircraft=== | ||
*'''Lufwaffe''': Daily C-160, A310. | *'''Lufwaffe''': Daily C-160, A310. | ||
*'''RAF''': C-130 | *'''RAF''': C-130 | ||
==Facilities and Transportation== | ==Facilities and Transportation== | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.washbaltspotters.net/ WashBaltSpotters.net] - Washington Baltimore Spotters Group - containing information about the area airports, spotting guides, traffic, news and photos | *[http://www.washbaltspotters.net/ WashBaltSpotters.net] - Washington Baltimore Spotters Group - containing information about the area airports, spotting guides, traffic, news and photos | ||