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Stuttgart Airport

2007-05-30T08:47:47Z

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[[Category:Germany]]
{{categorynoregion|Europe|Germany}}

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==Official Spotting Locations==
===Observation Deck===
The entrance to the observation deck of Stuttgart's airport is located on the top floor of Terminal 3. There is a 2€ fee for adults, 1€ for teenagers under 16 and 1.50€ for handicapped people.

:'''The opening times are:'''

:April - September: 8:00 - 21:00h
:October - March: 9:00 - 18:00h

Since the observation deck is on top of the terminal buildings it is really long. When aircraft are approaching on '''rwy 07''' you can see them better, since the '''rwy 25''' is on the other end of the airport. However there is a fence. Depending on what kind of lens you use you might be able to navigate in between. If not, photography opportunities won't be that great for you. Also the gates are a little further away compared to the observation deck at [[Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA/EDDF)|FRA]]. Other than that, it is a pretty good place to go spotting.

===Location===

==Other Spotting Locations==

==="REAL" parking lot===

time of day: from the morning until the afternoon

focal length: 70-300mm or more for smaller planes

* JetPhotos.net sample photo: [http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5958456 large]
* JetPhotos.net sample photo: [http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5969427 large]

===hill 25===

time of day: from the morning until the afternoon

focal length: 70-300mm

===Noise protection barrier A8===

time of day: late afternoon until sunset.

focal length: 28-100mm for taxiway, 70-300mm for runway

* JetPhotos.net sample photo: [http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5848606 large]

===Google Map===
There is a [http://maps.google.de/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=de&msa=0&msid=115501542681594607877.00000112dc2362835690e google map] available with these locations.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Location===

==Regular Traffic==

==Facilities and Transportation==

Zurich Airport

2007-05-14T12:31:57Z

JuergenL: /* Regular Traffic */

[[Category:Switzerland]]
{{categorynoregion|Europe|Switzerland}}

{{infobox|fullname=Zurich Airport|location=Zurich, Switzerland|iata=ZRH|icao=LSZH|aptype=Commercial|website=http://www.flughafen-zuerich.ch|mapurl=|mapsource=|atctower=118.1|atcground=121.850 (North)
121.750 (South)|atcclearance=121.800|atcapproach=118.000 (West via GIPOL) 
120.750 (North/East) via AMIKI/RILAX 119.700 125.325 Final (rarely used):|atcdeparture=125.950|atcatis=128.525 (phone: +41438162294)|atcunicom=}}

Zurich airport is the only airport of the city of Zurich, the Swiss centre of finance and economy.
The airport is located about 10 kilometers northeast of the city and can easily be reached by car, bus or train.
 
Today there are about 100 airlines offering almost 150 connections to every continent in the world except Australia. 17.3 million passengers were handled in 2004. In 2003 the new terminal, terminal E, also called "Midfield", was opened. Three runways, most of which are equipped with an ILS-system are providing a smoothly running service. 

==Runways, Terminals and their usage==

===Runways===
<table border="1" width="1000"><tr><th width="70">Runway:</th><th width="70">Length:</th><th width="100">Equipment:</th><th width="400">Usage:</th><th width="70">In use:</th><th width="200">Diagram:</th></tr>
<tr><td>10</td><td>2500m</td><td>-</td><td>Departing runway with winds from the east. No landings</td><td>rare</td><td rowspan="6">[[Image:Zurich_diag.jpg]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>14</td><td>3300m</td><td>ILS</td><td>Main landing runway, no takeoffs</td><td>always</td></tr>
<tr><td>16</td><td>3700m</td><td>ILS</td><td>Main departing runway for heavies, rarely a landing</td><td>frequently</td></tr>
<tr><td>28</td><td>2500m</td><td>VORDME</td><td>Main departing runway, landings in the evening</td><td>always</td></tr>
<tr><td>32</td><td>3300m</td><td>-</td><td>Departing runway in the morning, no landings</td><td>rare</td></tr>
<tr><td>34</td><td>2700m</td><td>ILS</td><td>Landing rwy morning, sometimes heavy-TOs</td><td>medium</td></tr>
</table>

Because of many people living around the airport are complaining about the noise, the airport authority had to make a detailed concept of runway usage. It is listed in the following table. Of course changes can be made because of reasons like weather, so I recommend listening to the ATIS (128.525) before going spotting.

<table border="1" width="600">
<tr><td width="300">Weekdays (Mo-Fr)</td><td width="400">Weekend, public holidays in southern Germany</td></tr>
<tr><td><table width="300" border="1"><tr><td width="100">06.00-07.00</td><td>Landing Rwy34 Departure Rwy32</td></tr>
<tr><td>07.00-21.00</td><td>Landing Rwy14 Departure Rwys 16&28</td></tr>
<tr><td>21.00-00.30</td><td>Landing Rwy28 Departure Rwys32&34</td></tr></table></td>

<td><table width="400" border="1"><tr><td width="100">06.00-09.00</td><td>Landing Rwy34 Departure Rwy32</td></tr>
<tr><td>09.00-20.00</td><td>Landing Rwy14 Departure Rwys 16&28</td></tr>
<tr><td>20.00-00.30</td><td>Landing Rwy28 Departure Rwys32&34</td></tr></table></td></tr>
</table>

===Terminals and parking stands===

[[Image: zurich_terminals.jpg|thumb|The terminal area. Cutout of Spotting-Points graphic below]]At Zurich airport there are three Terminals, Terminal 1 (former A), Terminal 2 (former B), Terminal E (former Midfield). 
In the table below is listed which airplanes can be seen in which area.

<table>
<tr><td width="100" valign="top">Terminal 1 (A)</td><td width="75"> </td><td width="500">This terminal is mostly used by Swiss. Many longhaul flights (A332/A343) are being handled here aswell as some european flights (A32X, RJ). Besides Swiss sometimes other European carriers can be found here, for example British Airways. 
Best view from: Spotting Points 1 and 2 </td><td width="240" rowspan="2"></td></tr>

<tr><td valign="top">Terminal 2 (B)</td><td> </td><td>Terminal 2 was closed when Terminal E was opened and the finger docks were demounted. Now this terminal is mostly being used to park longhaulers which stay for a longer time. For example South African Airways A342, Malaysian B777, or the MNG A300F. On the southern side there are new stands for regional aircrafts (CRJs, ERJs, ...) which are served by bus. (Lufthansa, Alitalia, Air France) 
Best view from: Spotting Point 1 </td></tr>

<tr><td valign="top">Terminal E (Midfield)</td><td> </td><td width="840" colspan="2">The terminal opened in 2003 is the point where all longhaul flights of foreign airlines are handled. (Emirates, Singapore, Malaysian, United, American, Delta, Continental, Air Canada, Korean, South African, JAL). Also there are some longhauls of Swiss (mostly to the USA) as well as most European carriers here. 
Best view from: Spotting Point 2, but only the aircraft on the western side of the terminal which is about 1/3 of all aircrafts. </td></tr>

<tr><td valign="top">Mike-Stands</td><td> </td><td width="840" colspan="2">South of Terminal 2 there are the Mike-Stands (designated C and D but served by Taxiway Mike). These are stands served by bus. On these stands mostly medium airliners (A32X, B737, MD8X) from Lufthansa, SAS, Austrian and Iberia can be spotted.
 Best view from: Spotting Point 1 (a little far away) and 5</td></tr>

</table>

==ATC==

Using an airband receiver can be very helpful to know what's going on. Luckily using airband receivers in Switzerland is allowed 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] 
[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)] 

The spotting-tips below refer to the numbers shown on the graphic on the right. 

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. 
[http://fahrplan.zvv.ch/?lg=te Check PT-Timetable]

===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]

Getting there: In the airport: Follow the signs to terminal 2 or "observation desk" 
Equipment: Large observation desk with a shop, a restaurant, toilets, children's playground. Ticket shop for bus tours 
Visible: Departures Rwy16, landings&departures Rwy34, aircraft taxiing on Echo, aircraft parked at terminal 2 
Zoom: Je nach Perspektive. 100-300mm für Rwy16-TOs und Rwy34-Landungen, 50-150mm für E-taxiing, 17-100 für Flugzeuge am Terminal 
Time: early morning until 1-2 pm 
Example shots: 

[[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]] 

===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. 
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) 
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! [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] 
Getting there: Get to point 1, buy a ticket and do a bus-ride. 
Equipment: Quite a large area, equipped with vending machines and toilets 
Visible: Aircrafts at terminal E, Takeoffs Rwy28, 16, 34, aircrafts taxiing to Rwy16 
Zoom: Depending on the target. 100-300mm for TOs, 17-100mm for parked aircraft 
Time: early morning until 3pm 
Example shots: 

==Regular Traffic==

Because of Zurich being quite an important international HUB there are some interesting planes around waiting to be spotted.
Besides the big european carriers which usually send their standard medium equipment to Zurich, many big carriers from other continents can be seen here arriving with their heavies. Some of these are:
American, Continental, Delta, Emirates, JAL, Malaysian, Singapore, South African, Thai, United. In addition to that you have the Swiss lognhaul-fleet (9 A332 + 9 A343) as well as the heavies of local charter airlines Edelweiss (1 A332) and Belair (1 B763) which you don't see that often in Europe.
To be up to date in terms of traffic the best thing is to have a look at the official online timetable which even displays the registrations!

[http://www.flughafen-zuerich.ch/ZRH?ID_site=1&le=2&d=flg/arrivals.aspx&ID=3&sp=de&u=1&ID_level1=1&ID_level2=2&ID_level3=324&t=Masterflights&a3=324]Arrivals

[http://www.flughafen-zuerich.ch/ZRH?ID_site=1&le=2&d=flg/arrivals.aspx&ID=2&coo=1&sp=de&u=1&ID_level1=1&ID_level2=2&ID_level3=327&t=n%E4chster%20Tag&a3=327]Arrivals next day (avail. from 1900LT)

[http://www.flughafen-zuerich.ch/ZRH?ID_site=1&le=2&d=flg/departures.aspx&ID=3&sp=de&u=1&ID_level1=1&ID_level2=3&ID_level3=326&t=Masterflights&a3=326]Departures

[http://www.flughafen-zuerich.ch/ZRH?ID_site=1&le=2&d=flg/departures.aspx&ID=2&coo=1&sp=de&u=1&ID_level1=1&ID_level2=3&ID_level3=328&t=n%E4chster%20Tag&a3=328]Departures
next day (avail. from 1900LT)

[http://www.flughafen-zuerich.ch/dokumente/?ID_site=1&sp=de&doku=timetable_w05-06.pdf&dtit=timetable_w05-06.pdf&ID_doku=3066 Download Winter-Timetable 05/06 as PDF]



The following table covers the heavies of the Summer flightplan 2005. It is not accurate anymore and simply intended to give you an impression of what's going on at Zurich.

<table width="1000" border="1">
<tr><th width="200">Airline</th><th width="100">Callsign</th><th width="200">From/To</th><th width="100">Arrival:</th><th width="100">Departure:</th><th width="100">Aircraft</th><th width="200">Days: (1=Monday)</th></tr>

<tr><td> </td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Air Canada</td><td>ACA787/879</td><td>Toronto</td><td>10.05</td><td>11.40</td><td>B763</td><td>1234567</td></tr>
<tr><td>American</td><td>AAL64/65</td><td>NY JFK</td><td>10.45</td><td>13.00</td><td>B763</td><td>1234567</td></tr>
<tr><td>American</td><td>AAL36/37</td><td>Dallas</td><td>07.55</td><td>10.20</td><td>B763</td><td>1234567</td></tr>
<tr><td>Continental</td><td>COA78/79</td><td>Newark</td><td>08.40</td><td>10.45</td><td>B762</td><td>1234567</td></tr>
<tr><td>Delta</td><td>DAL66/67</td><td>Atlanta</td><td>08.30</td><td>10.30</td><td>B763</td><td>1234567</td></tr>
<tr><td>Emirates</td><td>UAE087/088</td><td>Dubai</td><td>13.20</td><td>15.45</td><td>A345/A343</td><td>1234567 (A343: 1+3)</td></tr>
<tr><td>JAL</td><td>JAL451/452</td><td>Tokyo NRT</td><td>15.55</td><td>17.50</td><td>B744</td><td>1--4-6-</td></tr>
<tr><td>Korean</td><td>KAL917/918</td><td>Seoul</td><td>18.25</td><td>20.25</td><td>A332</td><td>-2-4-6-</td></tr>
<tr><td>Malaysian</td><td>MAS10/9</td><td>Kuala Lumpur</td><td>06.15</td><td>12.50</td><td>B772</td><td>-2-4-6-</td></tr>
<tr><td>Singapore</td><td>SIA346/345</td><td>Singapore</td><td>06.30</td><td>13.25</td><td>B744</td><td>1234567</td></tr>
<tr><td>South African</td><td>SAA274/275</td><td>Johannesbourg</td><td>07.07</td><td>20.25</td><td>A342</td><td>1234567</td></tr>
<tr><td>Swiss</td><td>SWR16/17</td><td>NY JFK</td><td>08.15</td><td>10.00</td><td>A332/A343</td><td>1234567</td></tr>
<tr><td>Swiss</td><td>SWR52/53</td><td>Boston</td><td>08.15</td><td>13.00</td><td>A332/A343</td><td>1234567</td></tr>
<tr><td>Swiss</td><td>SWR40/41</td><td>Los Angeles</td><td>15.55</td><td>12.50</td><td>A343</td><td>dep: 1-3456- arr: -2-4567</td></tr>
<tr><td>Swiss</td><td>SWR96/97</td><td>Sao Paulo</td><td>11.05</td><td>22.30</td><td>A343</td><td>dep: -234-67 arr: 1-3456-</td></tr>
<tr><td>Swiss</td><td>SWR8/9</td><td>Chciago</td><td>08.35</td><td>12.50</td><td>A332</td><td>1234567</td></tr>
<tr><td>Swiss</td><td>SWR86/87</td><td>Montreal</td><td>06.20</td><td>12.55</td><td>A332</td><td>1234567</td></tr>
<tr><td>Swiss</td><td>SWR272/273</td><td>Duala via Malabo</td><td>06.15</td><td>09.45</td><td>A332</td><td>dep: -2-4- arr: -3-5-</td></tr>
<tr><td>Swiss</td><td>SWR276/277</td><td>Yaounde via Malabo</td><td>06.25</td><td>12.15</td><td>A332</td><td>dep: -6- arr: -7-</td></tr>
<tr><td>Swiss</td><td>SWR288/289</td><td>Johannesbourg</td><td>06.10</td><td>22.20</td><td>A343</td><td>dep: 123-567 arr: 1234-67</td></tr>
<tr><td>Swiss</td><td>SWR292/293</td><td>Dar es Salam via Nairobi</td><td>06.25</td><td>09.45</td><td>A332</td><td>dep: 1-3-5 arr: -2-4-6</td></tr>
<tr><td>Swiss</td><td>SWR236/237</td><td>Cairo</td><td>19.10</td><td>09.45</td><td>A343</td><td>-234-67</td></tr>
<tr><td>Swiss</td><td>SWR254/255</td><td>Tel Aviv</td><td>19.15</td><td>09.50</td><td>A343</td><td>1234567</td></tr>
<tr><td>Swiss</td><td>SWR228/229</td><td>Jeddah via Riyadh</td><td>06.20</td><td>12.40</td><td>A332</td><td>dep: 2-4-7 arr: 3-5-1</td></tr>
<tr><td>Swiss</td><td>SWR242/243</td><td>Muscat via Dubai</td><td>06.25</td><td>1240</td><td>A332</td><td>1234567</td></tr>
<tr><td>Swiss</td><td>SWR154/155</td><td>Mumbai/Bombay</td><td>06.20</td><td>10.00</td><td>A332</td><td>1234567</td></tr>
<tr><td>Swiss</td><td>SWR168/169</td><td>Tokyo NRT</td><td>15.55</td><td>13.05</td><td>A343</td><td>dep: 12-4567 arr: 123-567</td></tr>
<tr><td>Swiss</td><td>SWR138/139</td><td>Hong Kong</td><td>06.20</td><td>22.20</td><td>A343</td><td>1234567</td></tr>
<tr><td>Swiss</td><td>SWR182/183</td><td>Singapore via Bangkok</td><td>06.25</td><td>22.20</td><td>A343</td><td>dep: -234567 arr: 12-4567</td></tr>
<tr><td>Thai</td><td>THA970/971</td><td>Bangkok</td><td>07.10</td><td>13.30</td><td>A346/A343</td><td>1234567 (A346: 2-4-6)</td></tr>
<tr><td>United</td><td>UAL936/937</td><td>Wash. D.C.</td><td>08.10</td><td>11.45</td><td>B763</td><td>1234567</td></tr>

</table>

==Facilities and Transportation==

==Links==

Until this article is finished, please take a look at the detailed spotting-description on [http://www.planepics.org/zurich_spot_en.html www.planepics.org]

* [http://www.zrhwiki.ch ZRHwiki] on Zurich International Airport (ZRH/LSZH)

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