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Oslo Gardermoen Airport

2006-10-20T12:32:08Z

KaiGywer: /* Other Spotting Locations */

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

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==Official Spotting Locations==

There are two official spotting locations in OSL. If you're not up for a long walk, both require a car to get to.

===Hill on north end of RWY 01L/19R===
You get to this location by driving north past the GA terminal. Turn right (into the woods) just after the first roundabout.

This is a great spot. When aircraft land from the north, they touch down right in front of you. Most of the heavy traffic uses this runway regardless. You also get a good view of the military part of the airport.

===Grassy area midway of RWY 01R/19L===
Even more difficult to get to. From GA-area drive north, and follow signs to "militær flyplass" (do not drive in there). Drive past this, and after a while you should see a hill and the runway to your right. You come to a left turn where you can take off on a gravel-road to the right, and there you are.

Again a great spot. You have a good view of the terminal area, the SAS hangar and both takeoff and landings on this runway.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Armed forces aircraft collection===
Go around the collection, and get to an area with a decent view of the south end of RWY 01L/19R and the cargo area. If traffic is from north they usually turn off from the runway before they reach this point. Also the fence might be a bit in the way of photographing.

===Terminal===
From outside the terminal, you might get a decent look at some of the parked aircraft. Once past security you have a good view of the gates and taxi-areas.

===GA Area===
Good view of aircrafts parked here and traffic on RWY 01L/19R. Not so good for photography.

===Widerøe Hangar===
Go towards the Widerøe hangar, and you will be right by the taxiway/deicing pad at the south end of 01L/19R

==Locations to Avoid==

===End of both RWYs===
You can get great shots of arriving and departing aircraft at both ends of both RWYs. However the authorities are not to happy about people standing there.

==Regular Traffic==

===Passenger===
A good variety of domestic and inter-European flights (including Aereoflot with a TU154M). Dominated by SAS and Norwgian. Intercontinental only PIA and Continental.

===Cargo===
Korean Air with a 744. Lufthansa with a MD11. Aeroflot with a DC10. DHL, UPS, Icelandair etc.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2006-10-20T12:29:41Z

KaiGywer: /* Official Spotting Locations */

[[Category:Minnesota]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

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iata=MSP|
icao=KMSP|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.mspairport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=MSP&spn=0.051828,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
atcground=121.8(North) 121.9(South)|
atcclearance=133.2|
atcapproach=118.72(Rwy 35) 119.3(N or E of arrival Rwys & Rwy 17) 126.95(S or W of arrival Rwys & Rwys 04 and 11)|
atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Concourse D Observation Deck===

The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside Quizno's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, Concourse E, and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, and C on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides however.

===Post Road Parking Lot===
The observation deck for those who are ''not'' able to get into the terminal can view 30L/12R operations off Post Road.
From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a gas station. The parking lot is on the left.
From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the HHH terminal. Go past the terminal and take a left on Post Road.
Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.

===Lindbergh Terminal Parking Ramps===
While this option will cost you a few dollars, it gives you a great view of both the 12/30 runways. Drive up to the 8th or 9th floor, and you can walk (or drive) between the different ramps for different views.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Dog Park ===
===Gate F10===

There are a number of gates at MSP that are generally more photo-friendly than most, due to a number of factors (direction the windows face, availability of windows at certain points in relation to the gate, no adjacent gate, etc..), and Gate F10 is one of these. Generally, photography is good earlier in the day, and a standard zoom is more than enough coverage for stuff at the gate, although a long telephoto could be used to shoot ops on Rwy 30L/12R, and also Taxiways A and A7.

{{anetlink|861430}}

==Locations to Avoid==

===Location===

==Regular Traffic==
Northwest has the largest presence by far, accounting for 85%+ of the traffic. Generally you will see these Northwest aircraft daily:
*DC-9-30/40/50
*Airbus A319/A320/A330
*Boeing 757-200/300
*Boeing 747-400
*DC-10
*CRJ-200/440
*Saab 340

Other frequent visits include:
*American Eagle
**ERJ-145
**MD-80
*United
**CRJ-200/700
**Boeing 737-300/500
*US Airways
**Embraer 170
**Boeing 737-400
**Airbus A319
*Continental
**ERJ-145
**Boeing 737-300
*America West
**Airbus A319/A320
*Sun Country (also hubbed, these tend to be 2nd most frequent)
**Boeing 737-800
*Delta
**CRJ-200
**MD-80
**Boeing 737-800
*Midwest
**717-200
*Frontier
**A318/319
*AirTran
**717-200
*Champion
**727-200
*FedEx
**MD-10/11
**A300
**767
*UPS
**MD-11
**DC-8
*DHL
**DC-8
**757

==Facilities and Transportation==

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

2006-10-20T12:25:46Z

KaiGywer: /* Concourse D Observation Deck */

[[Category:Minnesota]]
{{categorywithregion|North America|United States|Minnesota}}

{{infobox|fullname=Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport|
location=Minneapolis, Minnesota|
iata=MSP|
icao=KMSP|
aptype=Commercial|
website=http://www.mspairport.com|
mapurl=http://maps.google.com/maps?q=MSP&spn=0.051828,0.118721&t=h&hl=en|
mapsource=Google Maps|
atctower=123.675(Rwy 17/35) 123.95(Rwy 12L/30R) 126.7(Rwys 12R/30L & 04/22)|
atcground=121.8(North) 121.9(South)|
atcclearance=133.2|
atcapproach=118.72(Rwy 35) 119.3(N or E of arrival Rwys & Rwy 17) 126.95(S or W of arrival Rwys & Rwys 04 and 11)|
atcdeparture=124.7(S or E of arrival Rwys) 125.75(N or W of arrival Rwys)|
atcatis=120.8(Dep) 135.35(Arr)|
atcunicom=122.95}}



==Official Spotting Locations==

===Concourse D Observation Deck===

The observation deck at MSP is located just prior to the Concourse D departure lounge, and is up a flight of stairs marked "Observation Deck", but the stairway and sign are somewhat concealed (it's immediately to your left as you transition from the hallway outside Quizno's to the departure lounge). The deck offers good views of Concourse C, Concourse E, and on Runway 12L/30R, as well as traffic to and from Concourses A, B, and C on the taxiway paralleling Runway 12L/30R. A lens of about 200mm on a 1.6 DSLR should be plenty for just about all operations visible from this location. The observation deck is covered by windows on all sides however.

===Post Road Parking Lot===
The observation deck for those who are ''not'' able to get into the terminal can view 30L/12R operations off Post Road.
From Highway 5: Take the Post Road exit and follow it west past a gas station. The parking lot is on the left.
From I-494/Mall of America: Take the 34th Avenue exit towards the HHH terminal. Go past the terminal and take a left on Post Road.
Spotter notes: There is a large blast fence which blocks the right half of the area. This place is fantastic when 30L is in use as you can get a decent shot of every aircraft landing or departing. When 12R is in use generally you will miss all of the landings as they tend to exit to the left off the runway before they come into a good view.
==Other Spotting Locations==

===Dog Park ===
===Gate F10===

There are a number of gates at MSP that are generally more photo-friendly than most, due to a number of factors (direction the windows face, availability of windows at certain points in relation to the gate, no adjacent gate, etc..), and Gate F10 is one of these. Generally, photography is good earlier in the day, and a standard zoom is more than enough coverage for stuff at the gate, although a long telephoto could be used to shoot ops on Rwy 30L/12R, and also Taxiways A and A7.

{{anetlink|861430}}

==Locations to Avoid==

===Location===

==Regular Traffic==
Northwest has the largest presence by far, accounting for 85%+ of the traffic. Generally you will see these Northwest aircraft daily:
*DC-9-30/40/50
*Airbus A319/A320/A330
*Boeing 757-200/300
*Boeing 747-400
*DC-10
*CRJ-200/440
*Saab 340

Other frequent visits include:
*American Eagle
**ERJ-145
**MD-80
*United
**CRJ-200/700
**Boeing 737-300/500
*US Airways
**Embraer 170
**Boeing 737-400
**Airbus A319
*Continental
**ERJ-145
**Boeing 737-300
*America West
**Airbus A319/A320
*Sun Country (also hubbed, these tend to be 2nd most frequent)
**Boeing 737-800
*Delta
**CRJ-200
**MD-80
**Boeing 737-800
*Midwest
**717-200
*Frontier
**A318/319
*AirTran
**717-200
*Champion
**727-200
*FedEx
**MD-10/11
**A300
**767
*UPS
**MD-11
**DC-8
*DHL
**DC-8
**757

==Facilities and Transportation==