Gothenburg Landvetter Airport
| Continent: Europe | Country: Sweden |
| Gothenburg Landvetter Airport | |
| Location | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| IATA code | GOT |
| ICAO code | ESGG |
| Airport type | Commercial |
| Website | http://www.swedavia.se/en/Goteborg/Traveller-information/ |
| Overview map | Google Earth |
| Communications | |
| Tower | 118.600 |
| Ground | 121.900 |
| Clearance | |
| Approach | 124.200/124.675 |
| Departure | 124.200/124.675 |
| ATIS | 118.375 |
Official Spotting Locations
Other Spotting Locations
SAS Cargo crash gate
Besides the domestic terminal on the inner access road. Most taxiing movements can be shot from here and even some runway action too, (mostly runway 21 ops). Normally Malmö Aviation Avros will be parked right in front of you. Best light in the morning up to lunchtime.
- Airliners.net sample photo: medium large
- Airliners.net sample photo: medium large
- Flickr sample photo
Carpark building
Opposite of the terminal buildning is a carpark with 3-4 floors. Make your way up to the top floor (outdoors) and go the southern end. From here you can see and photograph departures of runway 03 as they rotate and climb out. You need a long lens, around 400mm from here. If runway 03 is used you can get most taxiing movements as they taxi to the runway. Some traffic going in and out of the southern stands can also be seen and photographed. Best light in the morning up to lunchtime.
- Flickr sample photo [Rotation shot]
- Flickr sample photo [Taxi shot - 200mm]
DHL area
North of the terminal and cargo are is the DHL freight terminal. It is easily reachable from the terminal by foot. From this place you can get approach shots when runway 21 is in use. Unfortunately the aircraft dissapear behind a building as they are alongside of you. But you can still get good approach shots. Best light in the morning up to lunchtime.
Runway 21 Approach Lights
Just walk north from the terminals to the DHL freight terminal, then continue out on the small parking lot and follow the fence. From this place you can get photos under the planes and from the sides. Just be aware of the wet ground out here!
Runway 21 - Afternoon
This is a bit tricky to get to and you need a car. From Landvetter drive the old road towards the airport. Take right onto a small dirt road and follow the map below. The red line is by car, and the green line is by foot.
- Flickr map of area and directions
Park your car by the P on the map. There is an area on your left hand side. Then put your best waterproof boots on (it is always wet!) and charge with energy. You will need it. Follow the fence to your left and after 20-30 minutes of rough walking you will find a crash gate.
- Flickr photo of crash gate
The trees were cut during autumn 2010 so the view is very good from here. The sample photos below were taken before that, with high trees covering a lot of good views.
- Flickr sample photo [100mm shot]
- Flickr sample photo
- Flickr sample photo
This spot is best after lunch up to sunset.
Locations to Avoid
Runway 03, if you don't have a car, do not even try to get there!