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===Terminal 4 Garage===  
===Terminal 4 Garage===  


The Terminal 4 rooftop garage can offer good views of the east end of the airport, including both runways. Levels 7 and 8 are preferred for photography. The north side faces the US Airways hub operation as well as runway 8/26. Afternoon landing shots can be taken with a 300-500mm lens.  The south side faces the Southwest hub operation. Photography of either ramp is variable depending on the sun (the US Airways side is best photographed in winter, Southwest on summer evenings). During the summer, before sunset, photography is possible of aircraft queuing up to depart runway 25L (south runway); again, a 300mm lens is needed.
The Terminal 4 rooftop garage can offer good views of the east end of the airport, including both runways. Levels 7 and 8 are preferred for photography. The north side faces the American Airlines hub operation as well as runway 8/26. Afternoon landing shots can be taken with a 300-500mm lens.  The south side faces the Southwest hub operation. Photography of either ramp is variable depending on the sun (the American side is best photographed in winter, Southwest on summer evenings). During the summer, before sunset, photography is possible of aircraft queuing up to depart runway 25L (south runway); again, a 300mm lens is needed.


===Terminal 3 Garage===
===Terminal 3 Garage===


This garage offers views of both runways as well as the midfield taxiway crossovers (Taxiways Sierra and Tango). Level 4 is preferred, as Level 5 is enclosed by a wire fence and Level 6 is the top and exposed to the sun.  The east end of the garage faces the crossover taxiways, and photography is best in the afternoon.  A new control tower is being constructed (opening 2007) which has obstructed some of the view. The corners of the parking garage are best for photography, however, beware of shadows falling across aircraft from the control tower and antenna.  Since most departing traffic uses the south runway, a good mix of traffic will use the crossover. Both north and south gate areas of Terminal 3 can be photographed from the garage as well.
This garage offers views of both runways as well as the midfield taxiway crossovers (Taxiways Sierra and Tango). Level 4 is preferred, as Level 5 is enclosed by a wire fence and Level 6 is the top and exposed to the sun.  The east end of the garage faces the crossover taxiways, and photography is best in the afternoon.  A control tower obstructs some of the view. The corners of the parking garage are best for photography, however, beware of shadows falling across aircraft from the control tower and antenna.  Since most departing traffic uses the south runway, a good mix of traffic will use the crossover. Both north and south gate areas of Terminal 3 can be photographed from the garage as well.  
 
===Terminal 2 Garage===
 
The 2-story parking garage at Terminal 2 is a great location to photograph/spot aircraft on the north runway. Aircraft taxiing on the parallel taxiway are within 50-150mm lens range. Winter sun is good for this location. Go to the top of the parking garage and photograph over the roadway and fenceline (you need to find a gap in the light poles - yes there are some!!).  The old mound near the fenceline corner, closer to the taxiway, is still there, but a new tall chain link fence was constructed during 2004 which prevents photography over the fence.


==Other Spotting Locations==
==Other Spotting Locations==
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===East Economy Lot area===
===East Economy Lot area===


A new parking garage is located in the airport's east economy parking lot.  This garage may offer good opportunities to photograph landing aircraft on the south runways during summer evenings.   
A parking garage is located in the airport's east economy parking lot.  This garage may offer good opportunities to photograph landing aircraft on the south runways during summer evenings.   


===40th Street/Salt River Bank===
===40th Street/Salt River Bank===
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==Locations to Avoid==
==Locations to Avoid==
The dirt hill north of the Terminal 2 garage, next to the fenceline, is no longer usable due to a new fence built in 2004.


Avoid all employee parking lots as they are secured by card access and are guarded. This includes the East Employee parking lot.
Avoid all employee parking lots as they are secured by card access and are guarded. This includes the East Employee parking lot.
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Landings normally use the North (8/26) and South (7R/25L) runways. Departures normally use the center (7L/25R) runway. The airport normally operates east during the morning (landing 7R and 8, departing 7L) and west from mid-morning through the evening (landing 25L and 26, departing 25R).
Landings normally use the North (8/26) and South (7R/25L) runways. Departures normally use the center (7L/25R) runway. The airport normally operates east during the morning (landing 7R and 8, departing 7L) and west from mid-morning through the evening (landing 25L and 26, departing 25R).
{| class="wikitable"
!Airline
!Aircraft
!Terminal
|-
|Advanced Airlines
|Beech Super King Air 350
|3
|-
|Aeronaves TSM
|CRJ-100
|
|-
|Air Canada
|A320
|3
|-
|Air Canada Express (Jazz Aviation)
|CRJ-900
|3
|-
|Air Canada Rouge
|A319, A321
|3
|-
|Air France
|787-9
|4
|-
|Alaska Airlines
|737-800, 737-900, 737 MAX 9
|3
|-
|Allegiant Air
|A319, A320
|3
|-
|Amazon Air (Air Transport International)
|767-300
|
|-
|Amazon Air (Sun Country Airlines)
|737-800
|
|-
|American Airlines
|737-800, 737 MAX 8, 777-200, A319, A320, A321, A321neo
|4
|-
|American Eagle (SkyWest Airlines)
|CRJ-700, E175
|4
|-
|American Eagle (Envoy Air)
|E175
|4
|-
|Ameriflight
|Beech 99, EMB-120
|
|-
|Breeze Airways
|A220-300
|3
|-
|British Airways
|A350-1000
|4
|-
|Condor Airlines
|A330-900
|4
|-
|Contour Airlines
|ERJ-135
|4
|-
|Delta Air Lines
|737-800, 737-900, 757-200, A321, A321neo
|3
|-
|Delta Connection (SkyWest Airlines)
|E175
|3
|-
|Denver Air Connection (Key Lime Air)
|Dornier 328JET, Fairchild Metro
|3
|-
|DHL (ABX Air)
|767-300
|
|-
|FedEx
|767-300, 777F, A300-600
|
|-
|FedEx Feeder (Empire Airlines)
|Cessna 208
|
|-
|Frontier Airlines
|A320neo, A321
|3
|-
|Hawaiian Airlines
|787-9
|3
|-
|JetBlue Airways
|A220-300
|3
|-
|Northern Air Cargo
|737-800
|
|-
|Southern Airways Express
|PC-12
|3
|-
|Southwest Airlines
|737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8
|4
|-
|Spirit Airlines
|A320neo, A321
|3
|-
|Sun Country Airlines
|737-800
|3
|-
|United Airlines
|737-800, 737-900, 737 MAX 8, 737 MAX 9
|3
|-
|United Express (Mesa Airlines)
|CRJ-900, E175
|3
|-
|United Express (SkyWest Airlines)
|E175
|3
|-
|UPS Airlines
|767-300
|
|-
|Volaris
|A320
|4
|-
|WestJet Airlines
|737-700, 737-800
|4
|}
In the past the airport was a well known place where to find several international airliners at the maintenance hangar and Alitalia MD-11, Korean Air MD-11 and Saudia L-1011 are among airplanes known to be spotted there. This is no longer the case since Southwest Airlines bought the maintenance area and does not accept any other airlines' aircraft to be repaired there.


==Facilities and Transportation==
==Facilities and Transportation==
All terminals and remote parking lots are connected by shuttle busses.
All terminals and remote parking lots are connected by the SkyTrain.


Valley Metro runs two bus lines through Sky Harbor. The Red Line goes west to downtown and east to Downtown Tempe, where numerous bars, restaurants, and US Airways headquarters are located (including the US Airways/America West company store).
Valley Metro runs two bus lines through Sky Harbor. The Red Line goes west to downtown and east to Downtown Tempe, where numerous bars and restaurants are located. The SkyTrain provides service between the Metro Light Rail stop at 44th Street and Washington and the airport terminals.


==Local Resources==
==Local Resources==
[http://www.cactuswings.com/ Cactus Wings]


[http://www.visitingphx.com/ Visiting PHX]
[http://www.visitingphx.com/ Visiting PHX]
[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/phoenixskyharborintlairport/ Phoenix Sky Harbor Yahoo Group]
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