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===Westside of the airport=== | ===Westside of the airport=== | ||
At the west end of airport is York Rd/Elmhurst Rd and along that street is a lot of places where one can take shots. First of all is a Thorntons gas station area and there is a good place to take a shot of aircraft climbing out from Rwy 32L and approaching Rwy 14R, mainly in the afternoon, but in the next two years this runway will be closed. | |||
At the west end of airport is | |||
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Early morning at sunrise you can stop at a small construction area with separated parking (orange fence around) north of Devon Ave heading north at east side. Approaching aircraft to | Early morning at sunrise you can stop at a small construction area with separated parking (with an orange fence around) north of Devon Ave heading north at east side. Approaching aircraft to Rwy 14R are clearly visible. | ||
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Arrival 14R {{anetlink|1297954}} | Arrival 14R {{anetlink|1297954}} | ||
Arrivals/departures at | Arrivals/departures at Rwy 14L/32R | ||
Drive east on Touhy/Higgins, after crossing the railroad turn right at Mt Prospect Road towards employees airport gate. After 50-100 feet turn right on a small circle. A good place to take some shots , but sometimes Aviation Police can be there. This Rwy also will be closed in about two three years. | |||
The best way to | The best way to get around is a car. Without a car you can get one maybe two places but you'll never know the wind direction even if you check METAR. | ||
Interesting place is | Interesting place is an area near Rwy 10. Construction has created two hills between York Rd and the airport south of Rwy 10 glidepath. Access is easy - just past the railroad climb on chosen hill (one is closer to the glidepath and one is more south). There is no fence separating the airport from the hills. The whole airport is visible. | ||
On summertime afternoons a good place is an abandoned fast food restaurant near Foster Ave. | |||
Rwy 10 arrivals and 28 departures are visible from both locations. | Rwy 10 arrivals and 28 departures are visible from both locations. |
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