Gothenburg City Airport
| Continent: Europe | Country: Sweden |
| Gothenburg City Airport (Säve) | |
| Location | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| IATA code | GSE |
| ICAO code | ESGP |
| Airport type | Commercial |
| Website | http://www.goteborgcityairport.se |
| Overview map | Google Earth |
| Communications | |
| Tower | 119.05 |
| Ground | 123.25 |
| Clearance | |
| Approach | 124.2 / 124.67 (Goth.Ctrl) |
| Departure | 124.2 / 124.67 (Goth. Ctrl) |
| ATIS | |
Gothenburg City Airport is a small airport with general aviation and some regular airline operations (Ryanair & WizzAir).
The airport handles a large amount of Bizjets, VIP flights and occasional charter and cargo flights.
The main runway is 01/19 but there is a smaller runway available upon request for general aviation 04/22.
This PDF file shows the airport, runways etc. http://www.lfv.se/AIP/AD/AD%202/ESGP/ES_AD_2_ESGP_2_1_en.pdf
Official Spotting Locations
Terminal
Inside the small terminal there is a cafe where you have pretty good view of the runways. Unfortunately the Ryanair flight parks too far left for a good view. You can also stand right outside the cafe for a good view through a fence.
This is taken from the veranda on the roof, just above the café.
And this is shot through the fence on the left hand side of the terminal.
Other Spotting Locations
GA Area
Beside the terminal, there's a flight school and behind this is the GA area. Not much happens here, although occasionally you'll be able to get a nice head-on shot of a prop:
End of Runway 19
If you drive or walk from the terminal towards the threshold of runway 19, keep going 100 meters after passing the runway. There is a small road leading up on your left.
This will take you to the approach lights and a great view of the runway and terminal. You can be aligned with the runway under the approach lights and get good shots.
Touchdown Runway 19
There is a good spot on the right hand side of runway 19. Just walk next to the little knee-high fence until it ends, very close to the touchdown zone on runway 19. The light is best in the afternoon at summertime for photography.
Security Gates
Just left of the terminal there is a big gate with fair space in between so you can get a good shot of taxying aircraft.
Alleby Runway 01
If you drive towards Alleby there is a Riding ground for horses. Just next to that is the threshold for runway 01.
Either you can shoot them on approach, like this:
Or you can shoot them rotating off runway 19, like this:
Also possible, although a little walk is needed, is to shoot them from the rugged terrain on the right side of approaching traffic:
Locations to Avoid
End of Runway 19
This spot is excellent, but security can chase you off here as you are only within 5-10 meters from the active runway. But you can get away with it, and get GREAT shots!
Regular Traffic
Currently the following airlines are operating into GSE:
- Ryanair which operates B737 flights to STN, HNH and PIK and more.
- WizzAir operates into GSE with A320 to BUD and WAW.
- Air Berlin No longer operates into GSE - Moved to GOT-ESGG.
Facilities and Transportation
There is a busline from the Central station to the airport.
From Central station, take bus number 25 to Skra Bro. Switch bus to number 36 there and
continue to Askesby.
Askesby is close to runway 19 and is only a 15 minute walk to the terminal.