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==Traffic== | ==ATC== | ||
Using an airband receiver can be very helpful to know what's going on. Luckily using airband receivers in Switzerland is <u>allowed</u> and police ignores it. I have never had any problems and there are many enthusiasts using airband receivers here. | |||
I recommend listening to the tower because it is the most used frequency and you know about every landing and takeoff that is being performed. | |||
Frequencies are listed at the beginning of this article. | |||
There are different streams of Zurich-ATC at [http://www.liveatc.net LiveATC.net] | |||
[http://audio.liveatc.net:8012/lszh.m3u Stereo-Feed of Lower/Upper-Radar]<br> | |||
[http://audio.liveatc.net:8012/lszh4.m3u Feed of Tower, Arrival, Departure] | |||
==Spotting Locations== | |||
[[Image:zurich_spot.jpg|thumb|Spotting-Map]] In Zurich there are plenty of spotting positions some of which are really excellent. I designed a layer with all spotting-points for "Google Earth". [http://www.planepics.org/zurich_spotting.kmz Download (1,3KB)]<br> | |||
The spotting-tips below refer to the numbers shown on the graphic on the right.<br><br> | |||
<b>The first points (point 1 - point 5) are located at the airport. You can get there by car, by bus or by train. | |||
Public transport is very well organised around the airport, the train station is located right in the airport, the bus terminal in front of the building. There are trains from Zurich Main station (Zurich HB) to the airport about every 15 minutes. The airport is an important bus-hub for the whole region.<br> | |||
[http://fahrplan.zvv.ch/?lg=te Check PT-Timetable]</b> | |||
===Position 1: Observation Deck Terminal 2=== | |||
The observation deck which is located on the roof of the whole terminal 2 is probably the most famous spotting point, because it is easy to reach, you have a great view on the planes as well as a restaurant. | |||
Since terminal 2 has been shut down there isn't so much action anymore - nevertheless the observation deck remains an excellent spotting point, for example to watch the outbounds on rwy16. | |||
The entrance fee is 2 francs, the location is open from 08.00-21.00 in the summer (27.3.-31.10) and 09.00-18.00 in the winter (1.11.-26.3.) | |||
At the entrance to the observation desk there is a safety check like for normal passengers. Tickets can be bought in the kiosk right beside the entrance. | |||
[http://www.flughafen-zuerich.ch/ZRH/?ID_site=1&le=2&d=cnt/ATRP/en/trp_terrassen.asp&sp=de&u=1&t=Terrassen&ID_level1=6&ID_level2=17&a2=17 Official homepage of the observation deck] | |||
<font size="-1"><u>Getting there:</u> In the airport: Follow the signs to terminal 2 or "observation desk"<br> | |||
<u>Equipment:</u> Large observation desk with a shop, a restaurant, toilets, children's playground. Ticket shop for bus tours<br> | |||
<u>Visible:</u> Departures Rwy16, landings&departures Rwy34, aircraft taxiing on Echo, aircraft parked at terminal 2<br> | |||
<u>Zoom:</u> Je nach Perspektive. 100-300mm für Rwy16-TOs und Rwy34-Landungen, 50-150mm für E-taxiing, 17-100 für Flugzeuge am Terminal<br> | |||
<u>Time:</u> early morning until 1-2 pm<br> | |||
<u>Example shots:</u><br> | |||
[[Image:zrh_1_1.jpg|left|thumb|Landing Rwy34]][[Image:zrh_1_2.jpg|left|thumb|Acfts in front of the deck and at HP Rwy16]][[Image:zrh_1_3.jpg|left|thumb|Takeoffs Rwy16]][[Image:zrh_1_5.jpg|left|thumb|Acft parked at Term.2]][[Image:zrh_1_6.jpg|left|thumb|Acft taxiing on Echo]]</font><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> | |||
===Position 2: Observation Deck Terminal E (Midfield)=== | |||
When planning the new terminal they seem to have thought of the visitors and included an observation desk. This one is located on the western end of the roof, and you have access to about 1/3 of the terminal.<br> | |||
This observation desk can only be reached by bus departing from the obs-deck terminal 2 (Point 1) on Wednesdays (13.15-16.45) and on the weekend (11.45-16.45) every 30 minutes. Adolescents (6-16 years) have to pay 2 franks for a ticket, adults 4 franks. Tickets can be bought at the ticket office on the observation deck Terminal 2 (point 1)<br> | |||
On this observation deck you have a great view on foreign heavies and you are nearer to dparting Rwy28. But you have an excellent view on Rwy16/34!<br> [http://www.flughafen-zuerich.ch/ZRH/?ID_site=1&le=2&d=cnt/ATRP/en/trp_terrassen.asp&sp=de&u=1&t=Terrassen&ID_level1=6&ID_level2=17&a2=17 Official Homepage]<br><br> | |||
<font size="-1"><u>Getting there:</u> Get to point 1, buy a ticket and do a bus-ride.<br> | |||
<u>Equipment:</u> Quite a large area, equipped with vending machines and toilets<br> | |||
<u>Visible:</u> Aircrafts at terminal E, Takeoffs Rwy28, 16, 34, aircrafts taxiing to Rwy16<br> | |||
<u>Zoom:</u> Depending on the target. 100-300mm for TOs, 17-100mm for parked aircraft<br> | |||
<u>Time:</u> early morning until 3pm<br> | |||
<u>Example shots:</u><br></font> | |||
==Regular Traffic== | |||
Because of Zurich being quite an important international HUB there are some interesting planes around waiting to be spotted. | Because of Zurich being quite an important international HUB there are some interesting planes around waiting to be spotted. | ||
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==Facilities and Transportation== | ==Facilities and Transportation== | ||