Leipzig/Halle Airport
| Continent: Europe | Country: Germany |
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Please note that the use of airband scanners in Germany is illegal. |
| Leipzig/Halle Airport | |
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| IATA code | LEJ |
| ICAO code | EDDP |
| Airport type | Commercial |
| Website | http://www.leipzig-halle-airport.de |
| Overview map | Google Maps |
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Official Spotting Locations
Viewing deck
There is an official viewing deck atop the administrative building to the east of terminal A.
Entrance fee is 2 € as of JUL-2012. Access is through one automated turnstile 24/7; money changer is available.
It is either an elevator ride up or 140 steps to climb. This gives an estimation on how high you will be above the ground.
Primary view is onto the civil apron, but in fact the whole field (both runways and the extensive cargo area) can be overlooked from there; however any aircraft parked on the cargo apron will be too distant for photography.
A flight information monitor is provided, detailling even the aircraft type and the runway an aircraft will use for departure and landing, but it is limited to passenger and General Aviation movements. Cargo movements are not listed, as are (US-)military charters stopping at LEJ for fuel & supply of food. On the other hand, movements of German Airforce are listed.
On the negative side: There is no shelter from the elements at all on the viewing deck !
Leaving the area is via another turnstile, but you need to press a button before the turnstile will move.
Other Spotting Locations
Location
Locations to Avoid
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Regular Traffic
ACT Cargo A300
Aerocharter AN-12
Aeroflot Cargo 737-300F
Air Berlin A320, 737
Air Contractors ATR-42
Air France Regional ERJ-145
Air Malta A319
Air VIA A320
Antonov Design Bureau AN-124
Atlantic Airways L-188, ATP
Atran AN-12
Austrian Arrows Dash 8-300/400
Aviastar TU-204
Bluebird Cargo 737-300F
Bulgarian Air Charter MD-82
Condor A320
DHL (European Air Transport) A300, B757
Eurocypria 737
Exin AN-26
Genex AN-26
Germanwings A319
Hamburg International A319, 737
LTU A330-200
Lufthansa A319, 737, A320
Lufthansa Cargo MD-11F
Lufthansa Regional ATR42, ATR 72, Dash 8-400, Bae 146, CRJ 700/900
MNG A300
North American 757, 767
Pegasus 737
Polar Air Cargo 747F
RAF Avia Saab 340
Singapore Airlines Cargo 747F
SKY 737
SunExpress 737, 757
Tuifly 737
Volga Dnepr AN-124
WDL F27
World Airways DC-10(F), MD-11(F)