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Zurich Airport

2017-07-07T18:50:11Z

Silent91: SpotterLead.net link added

{{categorybox|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=|psh=http://www.plane-spotting-hotels.com/index.php/plane-spotting-zurich/}}

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>3700m</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 for its European destinations using A32X and ARJ. All longhaul flights by Swiss (A332/A343) have moved to Terminal E. Some 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. In recent years the interior was used for events, but a complete reconstruction is starting in order to meet criteria for Schengen/non-Schengen traffic. As of Summer 2008, no more longhaul aircraft are being parked at Terminal 2 during the day. Due to a new fence erected for the construction work, only regional aircraft from LX, LH and AF are being parked next to Terminal 2; those longhaul aircraft that used to be parked here throughout the morning now use the cargo apron on the opposite side of runway 16/34.
Terminal 2 will be shortened in order to make space for a dual taxiway and will receive an additional level in order to seperate arriving from departing passengers.

Note, that from end of October 2008 onwards, the observation deck on Terminal 2 is scheduled to be closed for the time of reconstruction. The airport is said to provide enhanced access to the observation deck on Terminal E by bus (details to follow in time).
From what was disclosed by local staff, a observation deck will be part of the remodelled Terminal 2, but likely it will be enclosed in glass.
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 are handled. (Swiss, Emirates, Singapore, Malaysian, United, American, Delta, Continental, Air Canada, Korean, JAL). Gates are also used by charter airlines (Edelweiss, Belair, Air Berlin, ...). 
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, but there are no restrictions for liquids. 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 departures on Rwy28, although you might be facing into the sun. Furthermore, you have an excellent view onto 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, 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>B773</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>São 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)
* [http://spotterlead.net/LSZH/spotting Zurich Planespotting Timetables] Live flights, weather reports, runway usage, lighting conditions.

Cologne Bonn Airport

2017-07-07T18:48:53Z

Silent91: SpotteLead.net link updated

{{categorybox|Europe|Germany}}
{{redbox|''Please note that the use of airband scanners in Germany is illegal.''}}

Cologne/Bonn Airport, also called Konrad-Adenauer-Flughafen and Flughafen Köln-Wahn is the sixth largest airport in Germany. In terms of cargo flights it is No. 3.

It is situated in the Wahner Heide nature reserve, 15 km south-east of Cologne and 20 km north-east of Bonn.

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==History==

In 1913 the first plane took off from the Wahner Heide military training area on an artillery reconnaissance flight. In 1939 an airfield was built for the German Luftwaffe.
After World War II, British troops took over and expanded the airport. A 1,866m-runway was built in this period. In 1951 the airport was opened for civilian air traffic.

During the 50s and 60s two more runways and a new terminal were constructed. On 1 November 1970 a Boeing 747 took off for New York for the first time.

In 1986 Cologne/Bonn Airport was chosen by United Parcel Service|UPS as the location for their European hub.

In the late 90s the Airport started an expansion program. Several new parking lots and a second terminal were built, and in 2004 a railway station on the new InterCity Express|ICE-high-speed-track Cologne-Frankfurt was opened.

Coinciding with the start of several low-cost airlines in Germany, Cologne/Bonn opened new capacity. This enabled the airport to make competitive offers to the airlines. Consequently, [http://www.germanwings.com Germanwings] and [http://www.hlx.com Hapag-Lloyd Express] started operations from Cologne/Bonn as their hub in the fall of 2002. They were joined by [http://www.easyjet.com easyJet] in late 2003.
As a result, the number of passengers in 2003 rose by 43% compared to 2002.

Cologne Bonn Airport has closed 2016 with a record result. For the first time in the airport’s history, 11.9 million passengers were recorded in the period from January to December.

==Official Spotting Locations==

===Observation deck===

[[File:Cgn Panorama1024.jpg|600px|thumb|none|CGN Observation deck, first level]]

The airport observation terraces provide visitors with a view of the principal take-off and landing runway, the apron, cargo areas and the military section.
Cologne Bonn Airport is also a popular destination for spotters whose hobby is the airplane observation and photography. From the top floor of it you can spot the planes even without disturbing tinted windows.

[[File:Cgn Panorama1-2800.jpg|600px|thumb|none|CGN (new)Observation deck, second level, panoramic view ]]
The new observation deck was reopend in June 2012 and designed together with the spotter clubs Aviation Friends Cologne / Bonn and CGNCommunity.
The observation platforms are located at Terminal 1 between B and C, 4 floor.
The terrace is open daily from 06.30 to 22.00; admission is free.

'''Please note''':
For safety reasons, the visitors terrace is not open in bad weather, thunderstorms or icy conditions.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Upper Deck of P3===
Provides a good view of the Terminal 2 apron and the approach to 14L. P3 is open 24hours/7days.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Location===

==Regular Traffic==
'''Airlines'''

*[http://www.airarabia.com/ Air Arabia Maroc (3O)] A320

*[http://www.airberlin.com Air Berlin (AB)]: 737-800, A320/A321, A330, Q400

*[http://www.austrianairlines.de Austrian Airlines (OS)]: EMB, A319, A320

*[http://www.blueairweb.com Blue Air (0B)]: 737-800

*[http://www.borajet.com.tr/ Borajet (BRJ)]: EMB170/190

*[http://www.condor.de Condor (DE)]: A320, 757-300, 767-200

*[http://www.corendon-airlines.com/ Corendon Airlines (CAI)]: B738

*[http://www.eurowings.com Eurowings (EWG)]: A319, A320, A330, CRJ

*[http://www.flybe.com/ FlyBe/Stobart Air ()]: E-170 (starting May 2017)

*[http://www.germanwings.com germanwings (4U)]: A319, A320, CRJ

*[http://www.iran-air.com Iran Air (IR)]: A310, A300

*[http://www.lgw.de Luftfahrtgesellschaft Walter (HE) for Airberlin]: Q400

*[http://www.lufthansa.com Lufthansa (LH)]: CRJ, A319, A320, A321, E-195

*[http://www.mngairlines.com MNG Airlines (MNB)]: A300F

*[http://www.norwegian.com/de Norwegian (D8)] B737-800

*[http://www.nouvelair.com/ Nouvelair Tunisie (BJ)] : A320

*[http://www.onurair.com/en/ Onur Air (8Q)]: A321

*[http://www.peoples.ch/ Peoples Vienna Line ()] : E-170

*[http://www.pegasusairlines.com Pegasus (PGT)]: 737-800

*[http://www.pobeda.aero/en/ Pobeda (DP)]: 737-800

*[http://www.ryanair.com/ Ryanair (FR)]: 737-800

*[http://www.flyskywork.com SkyWork Airlines (SX)] Do328

*[http://www.sunexpress.de Sun Express (XQ)]: 737-800

*[http://www.sunexpress.de Sun Express Germany (XG)]: 737-800

*[http://www.tuifly.de TuiFly (X3)]: 737-800, B767-300 (for Sunexpress/Eurowings)

*[http://www.turkishairlines.com Turkish Airlines (TK)]: 737-800, A320, A321

*[http://www.wizzair.com/ Wizz Air (W6)]: A319, A320
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'''Flight destinations: (Jan. 2017)'''

A complete list of all destinations can be found here :
* http://www.koeln-bonn-airport.de/en/flights/flight-destinations.html

==Facilities and Transportation==
===Rent a car===
*[http://www.avis.de/Autovermietung/Europa/Deutschland/Koeln/Koeln-Flughafen-Koeln-Bonn Avis] +49 (0)2203 40-2343

*[http://www.buchbinder.de/ Buchbinder] +49 (0)2203 1042270

*[http://www.enterprise.de/ enterprise] +49 (0)2203 369800

*[http://www.europcar.de/ Europcar] +49 (0)2203 955 88-0

*[http://www.hertz.de/ Hertz] +49 (0)2203 40-2501

*[http://www.sixt.de/mietwagen/deutschland/koeln/koeln-bonn-flughafen Sixt] +49 (0)180 6 262525

=== Rail & Bus services ===
'''The airport can be reached directly by train'''

Rail timetables are available here:
*[http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/bhftafel.exe/dn?input=K%F6ln/Bonn%20Flughafen&boardType=arr&time=actual&productsDefault=1111101&start=yes Timetable information Deutschen Bahn]

'''By bus to the airport'''

From Cologne, take the S-Bahn [suburban railway) No. 7 to Porz Markt, from there with Bus No. 161 to the Airport and back. Bus stops are T1 / A Untergeschoss, T2 / D, Busbahnhof, Verwaltung and Luftfrachtzentrum.

=== Hotel ===
*[http://www.leonardo-hotels.de/deutschland-hotels/hotel-koln/leonardo-hotel-koeln-airport Leonardo Hotel Köln Bonn Airport] +49 (0)2203 5610

== External Links ==

=== Spotters ===
*http://www.aviation-friends-cologne.de/
*http://www.spotter-cgn.de/
** Spotter-Guide (in german) http://www.spotter-cgn.de/spotterstuff/spotterguides/cgn-koeln-bonn-guide
*http://forum.cgncommunity.com/ (Forum)
*http://www.trains-planes.de/
*http://www.cgn-spotter.de/ (under construction)

=== Misc. ===
*http://www.flightradar24.com/data/airports/cgn
*[http://spotterlead.net/EDDK/spotting Cologne Bonn Planespotting Timetables] Live flights, weather reports, runway usage, lighting conditions.
*http://www.koeln-bonn-airport.de/en/airport/airport-webcam.html Webcam Airport CGN/EDDK
*http://www.koeln-bonn-airport.de/en/airport/services-for-visitors.html Service for Visitors, Guided tours of the Airport

Rotterdam Zestienhoven

2017-07-07T18:46:34Z

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Rotterdam is a small Airport with around 1 million passengers a year. It's not very interesting, except when some nice visitors are around.

==Official Spotting Locations==

===Visitor's Terrace===
There is a visitor's terrace on the first floor of the terminal building giving views of the apron and some of the hangers. As at June 2009, entry was free.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Perimeter Fence===
Facing the terminal building, take a walk to the left along the perimeter fencing where VLM park some of their aircraft.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Location===

==Regular Traffic==
*Transavia 737-700, 737-800
*VLM Fokker 50, Bae 146
*KLM Fokker 50

==Facilities and Transportation==

Take bus 33 from and to Rotterdam central station.

==External Links==
*[http://spotterlead.net/EHRD/spotting Rotterdam Planespotting Timetables] Live flights, weather reports, runway usage, lighting conditions.

Eindhoven Airport

2017-07-07T18:44:39Z

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==Official Spotting Locations==

===Spottersweg===
The only official Spottersweg (literally ''Spottersroad'') in existence, it runs below the approach to runway 22.
A parking has been created here from where you have an overview of the airport, but the best spot for taking photographs of landing aircraft is probably walking a bit back towards the terminal into the dead-end road which runs towards a gate.

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===Terminal===
On top of the new terminal an observation deck has been created, but with high glass walls.

==Other Spotting Locations==

===Long Term Car Park===
Walk into the long term car park. In the far corner you can stand and have a view over the platform in front of both the aircraft paint fascility nearby and the terminal a bit in the distance. At the other side the cargo apron and the military air base can be seen, albeit with a lot of clutter. The entire parking lot is ringed with fences so bringing a step ladder is advisable.
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==Locations to Avoid==

===Poort 27===
What used to be the best spot for an overview of the military platforms and for some photographing on the southern taxi way and halfway the runway, has now completely been closed.

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==Regular Traffic==
Ryanair, Corendon airlines, Transavia airlines, Solid air, Wizzair, a few bizzjets and in the Summer Onur air, Pegasus airlines and Sky airlines wil travel between Eindhoven ans several Turkish destinations. The Royal Dutch Air Force (transports)is based at Eindhoven with (K)DC-10's , C130's and a Gulfstream. Also this base is sometimes used for making touch and goes of fighterjets and Awacs planes. Regularly there are additional transport for the military, ranging from Luftwaffe C-160s, IL-76s and even Antonov 124's.

==Facilities and Transportation==

==External Links==
*[http://spotterlead.net/EHEH/spotting Eindhoven Planespotting Timetables] Eindhoven Planespotting Timetables: Live flights, weather reports, runway usage, lighting conditions.

Frankfurt Main Airport

2017-07-07T18:42:55Z

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==Official Spotting Locations==

'''Frankfurt now only has ONE observation deck, which is in Terminal 2 and is confirmed as fully open.'''

===Terminal 2, Concourse E Visitor's Terrace===

The Visitor's Terrace is in Terminal 2, Concourse E right next to McDonald's.

This observation deck is now fully open. It is open between 10:00 and 18:00 on weekdays and until 19:00 on weekends and holidays with an entrance charge of €3.00. Visitors are no longer required to pass through a security check. When the observation deck is closed you can view from the McDonalds seating area, (if you can get a seat) as it has large windows to see out of.

===Viewing Platform next to rwy 18 and approach 07===
Right next to '''rwy 18''' (south departure) there is a concrete platform for viewing purposes. However there is a fence between you and the runway, and you will need a small ladder to shoot over it. An A321 will need 100mm right in front of you.
From here you can also see the '''07L/R''' approach. For an A321 on 07R you need around 180mm, for an A330 around 110mm. For 07L approach you need around 240mm for a 747...

There is a road right next to the airport called "Airportring". Take that from the Terminal towards the west, which is where '''rwy 18''' is located. The road will make a left turn and shortly after another left turn. Right in the middle of that second left turn there is a parking lot on the right where you can park. From there you can walk to the platform. It is just a 2-3 minute walk from there.

'''Getting there by bus/train'''
Take bus 5514 from Terminal 1. It runs usually every 30 minutes. Get off the bus at "Tor 31", you have to walk back from this bus stop to runway 18W (point 3) but be prepared for a 20-30-minute walk. Another possibility to get to 18W is to exit bus 5514 at "Tor 26" and passing the threshold of 07L and 07R. This takes also about 20-30 Minutes.
Try [http://www.rmv.de www.rmv.de] for timetables.

==Other Spotting Locations==
===25L/R approach===
If the winds are in favor of the '''25L/R''' being used, which is the case most of the times, there is one spot in particular where you can take really good photos of the approaching aircraft. Especially on the weekends you will run into quite a few fellow spotters there. Since this spot brings you pretty close to the action you won't be needing a lot of focal length to get good results. 200mm will be enough to cover the aircraft coming in on '''25L'''. However, since you will be standing closer to '''25L''' the right approach will still be kind of far, so to ensure that you can get all the pictures you want you might actually need a 400mm lens. Just a few examples to show the different motives at this spot.

<gallery>
Image:HZ-AKDTaxiing25.jpg|Saudi Arabian B777-200 taxiing in between 25L/R.
Image:Yemenia33025ApproachII.jpg|Yemenia A330-200 right over my head.
Image:D-ARFETaxi18.jpg|Aero Flight A320 taxiing to rwy 18 using the backway.
Image:D-AIHKApprGoodWeather.jpg|Lufthansa A340-600 approaching 25L.
</gallery>

To get to this location from the airport you will have to get on the Autobahn A5 towards Basel. Get off at the first exit called "Zeppelinheim". After getting off the Autobahn you just drive straight for about 400m and then take a left. There will be a sign for a Recreational Area. Just follow that. That will lead you into a forest and there will be a small parking lot. Park there, since that will be as close as you can get with your car. From there it is a 5 minute walk towards the airport. You will cross the A5 on a bridge and then you're there. Just pick a spot and have fun!

'''Getting there by bus/train'''
From the airport you have to go to Sportfeld with S8 or S9 first and change there for Zeppelinheim on line S7. From Zeppelinheim Station take the exit to the west. The road through the forest will lead directly to the spot.
An easy alternative is to take bus OF-64 which runs usually every 30 minutes from Terminal 1 (when in you are in Terminal 2 get on the bus at "Hugo-Eckener-Ring" - a bus station at the big road in front of T2). Bus no. OF-51 runs every 60 minutes from Terminal 2. In both cases you have to exit at the stop Luftbrückendenkmal (US-Air-Base) and walk back a few meters along the airport fence.
From the Main Station just take S7 to Zeppelinheim.
Try [http://www.rmv.de www.rmv.de] for timetables.

===07L/R Approach===
Should the situation of a '''07L/R''' approach occur, you have two choices. You can either go to the platform next to '''rwy 18''' as I described already, or there is a small parking lot on either side of the road on the way to the platform, where you can park and then spot. You will be right in between of the left and the right approach. No matter which choice you like better, the approaching planes can't be seen until they're almost right in front of you, so you won't know long in advance what's coming in.

Just take the "Airportring" as described in how to get to the viewing platform next to '''rwy 18''', but park in the lots shortly after the first left turn.

'''Getting there by bus/train'''
Take bus 5514 from Terminal 1. It runs usually every 30 minutes. Get off the bus at "Tor 31", you have to walk back from this bus stop to runway 18W (point 3) but be prepared for a 20-30-minute walk. Another possibility to get to 18W is to exit bus 5514 at "Tor 26" and passing the threshold of 07L and 07R. This takes also about 20-30 Minutes.
Try [http://www.rmv.de www.rmv.de] for timetables.

==Locations to Avoid==

===Location===

==Regular Traffic==

==Facilities and Transportation==

==External Links==
*[http://spotterlead.net/EDDF/spotting Frankfurt Main Planespotting Timetables] Frankfurt Main Planespotting Timetables: Live flights, weather reports, runway usage, lighting conditions.

London Heathrow Airport

2017-07-07T18:36:00Z

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==Official Spotting Locations==

===View Heathrow Observation Deck===
A former airline lounge in Terminal 4, between gates 15 and 16. Free to enter during Terminal 4's operating hours. Only available to ticketed passengers.

===Terrace at Thistle London Heathrow Hotel===
This is a good spotting place since you will see the Rwy 27R / 09L. You do not need to be a overnighter to use this point. The only thing is you have to ask at the reception desk.
Bath Road, Longford
West Drayton UB7 0EQ
Phone: 0871 376 9021 / +44 845 305 8321

===Heathrow Academy===
Located on North Perimeter Road, many spotters choose to spot from here. This location is good for spotting but no good for photography, because of the perimeter fence! From here runway 09L/27R has very close views and also from here views of aircraft parked in Terminal 1 Stands and part of Terminal 3 stands can be seen. Also from here the maintenance area has clear views, here park up South African (747's and A340's) and Qantas (747's). Also some executive and government planes can be seen. When the weather is right views of 09R/27L can be seen, the weather has to be perfect! Sometimes it is to hazy or sometimes too cloudy. Also at the visitors centre there is an [expensive] cafe - although this is only open on weekdays. But there is a McDonald's over the road. Also here is a a enthusiasts shop - where models, books, magazines, etc are sold. This location is only called the visitors centre, but really you are spotting in the car park it cost £1.00 per hour, so be aware of the weather. Happy Spotting at LHR, there are some interesting planes to be seen here, I have listed some further down the article.

The centre has now re-opened under a new name, of Heathrow Academy. It is open at weekends and school holidays from 10am to 4pm. Within the centre, there is a Ritazza coffee shop (open from 7am to 4pm), there is still a aviation model shop.

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===The Queens Building===
On top of terminal 2. Shut, indefinitely.

==Other Spotting Locations==
===Rwy 27 threshold===
Early in the morning, if traffic is coming down on 27R, you could get lucky and witness dual rwy ops/landings. In such cases most the BA heavies will opt for 27L whilst a lot of the T3 traffic will land on 27R.
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===Block 94 crash gate===
A real no-no, the Police will see you off from here quicker than anything! If you dare to venture into here, as it is open, be aware it's not advisable to hang around for too long. Shots of a/c lining up at B94 (for 27L) can be had though, should you get lucky.
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Or shots of landing a/c onto 27L also.
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Almost as good a spot is across the dual carriageway, which is perfectly fine, where landing a/c can be shot over the fence.
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===09L Field===
There's a field similar to that found at Myrtle Avenue, although this one is for 09L arrivals. Very nice in the mornings when light from the rising Sun hits the fans.
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===Hilton Hill===
Either walk from Myrtle Av. or from terminal 4. Expect a 15 minute walk from Myrtle, 5 from T4. The hill is on the side of the road that leads into terminal 4 itself. Plenty of space to not bother anyone. Very hazy in the summer though. Only good for 27L arrival shots, with a different backdrop from the "normal" LHR ones.
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===Line ups on 27R===
Shooting through the fence on the Northern Perimeter Road. Excellent spot on late summer evenings when the Sun is almost behind you.
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===Gate by Road Crossing===
Only good for 27R ops. Better for landing traffic than departing. Spot is by the mini roundabout near the white huts. Where the a/c cross the road from the airport to the maintenance area there's a red and white gate. Excellent spot for touch downs on 27R.
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Aircraft being tugged across the road are also easily shot here too.
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''This area has now been '''closed''' (as of mid March 2006) with the road being diverted around the back of the BA Maintenance Area, so any shots taken from the level crossing are now impossible.''

===Myrtle Avenue===
A field at the end of Myrtle Avenue, by the approach lights for 27L. By foot, either walk from terminal 4 northbound alongside the dual carriageway or southbound from Hatton cross tube. The field can not be missed; it's about a 10 minute walk from either end. 

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===09R banking/climbout shots:Tesco Dukes Green===
Excellent spot just outside the airport perimeter,located on the A312.About a 10-15 minute southbound walk from Hatton Cross tube station.A good spot for shooting banking,heavy takeoffs when 09R is use(about 30% of the time)especially for heavy A340s.

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===27L climbouts:Former Essso garage alongside the southern perimeter road===
Popular spot for capturing takeoffs from 27L.Hard to park the car here now as the slip lane as been coned off to prevent such activity!Possible to get a bus to the cargo centre but and walk westbound for about 10minutes.Brick bollards provide useful height for shooting aircraft climbing out slowly after a long takeoff run.

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Note : The garage has now re-opened. ( July 2007 )

===Perimeter road in north-west corner 27R climbouts===
The perimeter road in the far north-west corner also provides some excellent opportunities for 27R climbout shots although the sun is not far round enough for this spot to be effective during the winter and autumn months.

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===27R final approaches from the mini trading estate===
Given the road works and the imminent closing of the 'road crossing road' this area may not be around for too much longer.This spot is on a small trading estate,just off the perimeter road,comprising a series of mainly single tier buildings and is generally quiet at the weekend.Parking the car is not advised here as it is a private estate.Others prefer to shoot from the roundabout on the perimeter road and the little patch of land next to it but I personally find that you are a little too 'under' the aircraft compared to the trading estate spot.

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===Runway 27R touchdowns===
Like the 27R climb outs spot,the light here is only good about 1/2 of the year as you are facing south but it is perfect for evening photography.A few different angles can be had from along the north perimeter road depending on where exactly you shoot from.

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==Airside Spotting Locations==
===Airside - Terminal 1; Gate 8 - bmi domestic Lounge===
Glazed floor to Ceiling overlooking the eastern end of the Northern Runway (27R/09L). Touchdowns on 27R, and taxiing aircraft visible. Aircraft landing on 09L have mostly left the runway and those for Terminal 3 turned away before getting close.

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===Airside - Terminal 1; Gates 36-56 ===
Gates 36-56 are located in a glass and steel building at the extreme eastern end of the central area with views over runway 23 and B pier of Terminal 1. There are plenty of windows that line up with gaps in the parked aircraft and photography is best in the afternoon. On the down side the northern most gate offering the best views can be closed off by moveable barriers if it is being used for flights to Israel.
WARNING:If you don't know the gate your flight is departing from allow time to walk back to the main departure lounge (without a moving walkway)to check the monitors there.

===Airside - Terminal 4 ===
In addition to the windows behind the duty free shop the Gate 23 area has windows overlooking the southern taxiway and 27L holding point.
WARNING:If you don't know the gate your flight is departing from allow time to walk back to the main departure lounge (without a moving walkway) to check the monitors there.

===Airside - Terminal 5 ===
If you take a trip to Terminal 5, you will be able to capture ground traffic, but also departures and arrivals on all runways, depending on which side of the terminal you are. If you arrive at terminal 5 by the main entrance, and turn left or right before entering the terminal, you will get to the end of the terminal next to the arriving perimeter roads. From here, you will be able to see ground traffic and lots of pushbacks from the Terminal 5 ramps. If the active runways are 09's then you will be able to see very close arrivals and departures at your eyeline, and if the active is 27's then you will be able to photograph climb outs.
Sometimes police will stop you from spotting here, but i shouldn't see it occurring much, as it's only happened to me once.

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==Locations to Avoid==

===Airport Car Parks===
I used to use the airport short stay car parks to spot, but since security has rose the BAA security move you on VERY quickly. These are very expensive anyway, MY HINT IS TO NOT SPOT FROM THE CAR PARKS!

==Regular Traffic==
British Airways, Heavies from Asia, EU Carriers, Boeing 787/777/767/757/747 and Airbus A330 from America.

==Facilities and Transportation==

Heathrow airport is connected directly by Tube (Piccadilly line) and Rail (Heathrow Express) to central London. The Tube is not too expensive for a day ticket, and it takes about 45 minutes from Kings Cross. The Heathrow Express is much faster, but it is a lot more expensive and doesn't allow you to stop at Hatton Cross, which is a more advised station than Heathrow Terminals 1,2&3.
There are also a number of buses which go to Heathrow from cities in the southeast, but I have not used these myself.

Get off at the Hatton Cross tube station to catch 27L&R Arrivals and 9L&R Departures, with most of the named sites not a long walk away.

From Heathrow airport itself (T's 1,2&3) you can catch a free bus to the new Terminal 5 site where you can see 27L&R Departures and 9L&R arrivals not a long walk away.

South West Trains runs a regular service from Central London / Clapham Junction to Feltham, where it is easy to board the 4 times hourly Service 285 to Hatton Cross Tube Station, where it is an easy walk to view 27L/R arrivals.

==External Links==
*[http://www.forums4airports.com/forum421.html Forum for Heathrow Airport] For LHR spotters, aviation enthusiasts as well as aviation professionals wishing to discuss all aspects of Heathrow airport.
*[http://twitter.com/LHR_movements @LHR_movements] - Twitter feed of interesting arrivals/departures and other LHR news
*[http://www.plane-spotting-hotels.com/index.php/plane-spotting-heathrow/ Plane Spotting Hotels] Hotels with views of Heathrow including room numbers, photos and videos of the views available.
*[http://spotterlead.net/EGLL/spotting London Heathrow Planespotting Timetables] London Heathrow Planespotting Timetables: Live flights, weather reports, runway usage, lighting conditions.