Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
| Continent: North America | Country: United States | Region: Arizona |
| Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | |
| Location | Phoenix, Arizona |
| IATA code | PHX |
| ICAO code | KPHX |
| Airport type | Commercial |
| Website | [phoenix.gov/AVIATION/ phoenix.gov/AVIATION/] |
| Overview map | [maps.google.com/maps?q=PHX&spn=0.060764,0.118721&t=h&hl=en Google Maps] |
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Official Spotting Locations
Terminal 4 garage: Levels 7 and 8 are preferred for photography. The north side faces the America West (soon to be US Airways) hub operation as well as runway 8/26. Afternoon landing shots can be taken with a 300-500mm lens. In summer, photography of the departure lineup for 25R can be taken during select hours, as well as the Southwest operation on the south side.
Terminal 3 garage: Level four is preferred, as level 5 has a mesh fence and level 6 is open to the sun. Afternoon photos (all year) can be taken of traffic on taxiways Sierra and Tango crossing between the north and south runway complex. With the construction of the new control tower, this spot is not as good as it used to be.
Terminal 2 garage: Good for landing shots on runway 8 and turnoff shots from runway 26. Go up to the second level and find gaps between the lightpoles and trees, photographing over the roadway and fenceline. This spot is exposed to the sun.
Most airport police have no problems with spotting and photography from these locations.
Other Spotting Locations
Location
Locations to Avoid
The dirt hill north of the Terminal 2 garage, next to the fenceline, is no longer usable due to a new fence built in 2004.
Avoid all employee parking lots as they are secured by card access and are guarded. This includes the East Employee parking lot.