Copenhagen Kastrup Airport
| Continent: Europe | Country: Denmark |
| Copenhagen Kastrup Airport | |
| Location | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| IATA code | CPH |
| ICAO code | EKCH |
| Airport type | Commercial |
| Website | http://www.cph.dk |
| Overview map | Google Maps |
| Communications | |
| Tower | 118.1 (arrivals), 118.7 (VFR in CTR), 119.350 (departures) |
| Ground | 118.575, 121.825 (callsign for both: Kastrup Tower) |
| Clearance | 119.9 |
| Approach | 119.8, 118.450, 120.2 (director) |
| Departure | 124.975, 120.250 |
| ATIS | 122.750 (arrival), 122.850 (departure) |
Official Spotting Locations
Flyvergrillen
Near the 22R threshold. A superb little burger bar that serves beer! You're higher than the taxiway in front of you so shooting anything that passes should be easy. It's nearly back lit all day but on long summer days it is excellent from around four a clock and until sunset. It takes around 30 minutes to walk from the terminal area, go past the domestic terminal (Terminal 1) and when you reach Gate Gourmet, turn left and it just straight ahead. Opens at 10.30 and closes around ten in the evening (during the summer anyway). There's plenty of free parking too, and if you use the viewing area you should buy something from the bar, but be warned - Danish prices are high (Kr38 for a cheese burger, Kr20 for a small coffee).
The long road you turn left onto is Amager Landevej. Bus number 73 goes along here. Take this in the direction of Dragør and get off at the end of the road just as the bus sharp right onto Tømmerupvej. A big pdf map of the entire Copenhagen Metropolitan area bus network and other maps can be found at.... http://www.movia.dk/Service/Tourist/touristguideUK/Pages/TouristGuideUK.aspx
For photographers, a 55-200mm lens will do for take-offs on 22R / landings on 04L and a 300-400mm to catch aircraft taxying from landings on 12 and 22L / 04R.
Other Spotting Locations
Airside
The end of Pier B (T2/T3) provides a view of taxiing aircraft, however it faces south so the sun is a problem.
Runway 22L Approach
Located on Kystvejen/Coastal Road. Catch them as they come in over the sea. A short walk from the terminal, taking you past SAS Technical Services hangars and a view over their apron. Takes about 15 minutes.
Runway 22R Rotation point
Located on Englandsvej. To get here follow directions to Flyvergrillen (as described above) - instead of going to the dead of the road end, where Flyvergrillen is located, follow the round as it turns right. Continue on this road until you reach the junction - turn right and you will see the runway across the road (which is in a tunnel). If you go under and through the tunnel some very nice shots can obtained. In the late afternoon go back to the other side of the tunnel. You cannot park a car close to tunnel and you do have to negotiate a few lampposts.
- AirTeamImages.com sample photo: [2]
Runway 30 approach
Located on Kystvejen/Coastal Road. Catch them as they come in over the sea. Follow directions to RWY22L approach point and then continue another 2 kilometers, past the cargo facilities and the old SAS Commuter hangar. Takes at least thirty minutes and since this runway usually only is used in high winds make sure to bring warm clothes. There is no shelter anywhere near, and there is nowhere to park a car.
Runway 12 Approach
Located on Amager Landevej just next to the Gate Gourmet facility west of the airport terminals. See directions for Flyvergrillen as well as this spot is on the way there. As with Runway 30 this runway is only used in high winds. This location is in urban area and as such there are shelter from the wind several places (bus-stops, petrol station etc.).
Runway 04L Approach
Located on Tømmerupvej. This location is the typical approach shot-location. It is located quite a distance from the airport terminal and in nice and quite country-side settings. To get here follow directions to Flyvergrillen (as described above) - instead of going to the dead of the road end, where Flyvergrillen is located, follow the round as it turns right. Continue on this road until you come across the approach lights. It is about 4 kilometers from Flyvergrillen.
- AirTeamImages.com sample photo: [3]
Locations to Avoid
There are not really any places to avoid. There are lots of local plane spotters and they usually get left to do what they please. Avoid stepladders near the perimeter fence as that will for sure trigger a visit by the Police.
Regular Traffic
SAS´ entire MD80 and Airbus fleet is based here. SAS B737s are rare. Most SAS wide body movements (both arrivals and departures) take place mid afternoon.
Other based fleets are Cimber Air (CRJ´s & ATR´s), DAT (ATR´s and soon a MD80) Sterling B737s, Air Greenland B757 & A330 and Atlantic Airways 146´s.
The Baltic countries have a strong presence with their airlines at CPH and occasionally bring in their smaller aircraft too.
Widebodies that fly into CPH on a regular basis include: Thai 744 - SIA 772 & 744F - Korean 744F - Air China 744F - China Cargo M11F - MYT A330 - Iran Air A310 - PIA A310 & 772 - DLH A300 - Delta 767.
Most of the common European airlines fly into CPH.