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Airside - there are limited views from the windows beside the "Rankin" cafe. You can see the international pier and a section of the main runway 25. Most lounges have views of some sort with the best being from the international departure gates. The Easyjet lounge (the old BA lounge) also has reasonable views although it can be very busy. | Airside - there are limited views from the windows beside the "Rankin" cafe. You can see the international pier and a section of the main runway 25. Most lounges have views of some sort with the best being from the international departure gates. The Easyjet lounge (the old BA lounge) also has reasonable views although it can be very busy. | ||
==Other Spotting Locations== | ==Other Spotting Locations== | ||
===Runway 25 Approach=== | |||
On approach to runway 25 there are a few places where photos are possible. 25 is the most commonly used runway. | On approach to runway 25 there are a few places where photos are possible. 25 is the most commonly used runway. | ||
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==Locations to Avoid== | |||
===Southern Perimeter/RAF Camp=== | |||
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Avoid the road on the south side of the airport leading to the RAF camp. There are security cameras mounted along here and anything more than a 10 second stop is likely to result in you being stopped by the military. The "south side" of the airport in general is out of bounds unless you have permission from someone within the RAF camp. If runway 35 is in use (not often) do not be tempted to locate a spot near the threshold as this is well within the unofficial security zone for the RAF site. | Avoid the road on the south side of the airport leading to the RAF camp. There are security cameras mounted along here and anything more than a 10 second stop is likely to result in you being stopped by the military. The "south side" of the airport in general is out of bounds unless you have permission from someone within the RAF camp. If runway 35 is in use (not often) do not be tempted to locate a spot near the threshold as this is well within the unofficial security zone for the RAF site. | ||
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Security is reasonably tight around the perimeter in general and you might be stopped by either airport police (most common), PSNI (Northern Ireland police force) or British Army. The airport police are fine if you explain what you are doing. They might even offer some advice! The PSNI and army are less regular visitors but you would undoubtedly run into them if you stopped anywhere around the south side of the airport. The locations on approach to 25 are fine as long as you adhere to the signage, you shouldn't have any bother. | Security is reasonably tight around the perimeter in general and you might be stopped by either airport police (most common), PSNI (Northern Ireland police force) or British Army. The airport police are fine if you explain what you are doing. They might even offer some advice! The PSNI and army are less regular visitors but you would undoubtedly run into them if you stopped anywhere around the south side of the airport. The locations on approach to 25 are fine as long as you adhere to the signage, you shouldn't have any bother. | ||
==Regular Traffic== | ==Regular Traffic== | ||
Movements are dominated by Easyjet, BMi Baby and Jet2 although My Travel and First Choice usually have a based A320 or A321. | Movements are dominated by Easyjet, BMi Baby and Jet2 although My Travel and First Choice usually have a based A320 or A321. | ||
==Facilities and Transportation== | ==Facilities and Transportation== | ||
Ulsterbus run a bus to Belfast City Centre (Europa Bus Centre) every thirty minutes from the front of the terminal. Service number is 300 and the journey takes about 30 minutes. You can get a connecting minibus from Europa Bus Centre to Belfast City Airport, again departures every thirty minutes, journey time is about 10 minutes. | Ulsterbus run a bus to Belfast City Centre (Europa Bus Centre) every thirty minutes from the front of the terminal. Service number is 300 and the journey takes about 30 minutes. You can get a connecting minibus from Europa Bus Centre to Belfast City Airport, again departures every thirty minutes, journey time is about 10 minutes. | ||