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===USG Parking Area=== | ===USG Parking Area=== | ||
Main spotting location is located near USG Corp. parking area at Scott | Main spotting location is located near USG Corp. parking area at Scott St. close to Mannheim Rd (US12/US45) and Lawrence Ave intersection. There is nice view of south side part of airport and full view of 28, 27L ,27R and 22L glidepath. Also thru fences, taxiways Delta, Mike and Quebec are visible when aircraft are taxiing to Rwy. 22L for departure. To take a photo at 28, 80mm and up lenses are OK. Close to service gate at the end of Scott Ave even 17-20mm lenses are OK when A340 or B747 is approaching. Good spotting place all day when wind is from the west, southwest or northwest. Parking lot is in Schiller Park, but Scott Street is in Chicago as is Mannheim Rd in the airport area. Do not continue far north on Scott Street past the red warning signs, or the police and/or FBI will come. | ||
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===Balmoral Avenue=== | ===Balmoral Avenue=== | ||
When driving by Mannheim Rd north take exit to Balmoral Ave east. Pass first stop sign and bridge over railroad, turn right twice and park at Metra Station parking lot. You may need to buy a ticket at pay station (sometimes Metra people or Rosemont police can check tickets) and go on the bridge. Nice view from the bridge, and when camera has min. 200mm lens good place to take a picture of taxiing aircraft to/from Rwy 22L, approaching aircraft to Rwy 28 (summertime early morning). | When driving by Mannheim Rd north take exit to Balmoral Ave east. Pass first stop sign and bridge over railroad, turn right twice and park at Metra Station parking lot. You may need to buy a ticket at pay station (sometimes Metra people or Rosemont police can check tickets, except on weekends, when the train is not operating) and go on the bridge. Nice view from the bridge, and when camera has min. 200mm lens good place to take a picture of taxiing aircraft to/from Rwy 22L, approaching aircraft to Rwy 28 (summertime early morning). | ||
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