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With an appropriate lens (200mm +), the top level of the Terminal A garage affords fairly good views of activity on the runways. Unfortunately, due to the terminal building being in the way, it is difficult to shoot anything which is closer to you than Runway 30R/12L. This location is best in the mornings, as you're facing west-southwest. | With an appropriate lens (200mm +), the top level of the Terminal A garage affords fairly good views of activity on the runways. Unfortunately, due to the terminal building being in the way, it is difficult to shoot anything which is closer to you than Runway 30R/12L. This location is best in the mornings, as you're facing west-southwest. | ||
===Long Term Parking Lot (Brokaw Rd)=== | |||
The Long Term parking lot has excellent views of both runways along their entire length. Park along the chain-link fence and use either a step-ladder or truck bed to see over it. Parking is $1.00/20min. Security/police will usually question what you are doing, ask if you are paying for parking, and then usually will let you be. Don't park outside to avoid the parking fees, since they will ask you to leave if you aren't a paying customer. Late-afternoon/evening lighting is best for photos, and a long lens (200mm+) is recommended. | |||
===The Airport Blvd "Dirt Hill"=== | |||
If you park in the SJSU lot (see above) and walk across Airport Blvd at Coleman Ave, there is a slight dirt hill that is in the middle of the curve made by Airport Blvd, near the I-880 ramps. Park a chair here and watch planes takeoff and land from both runways. You used to be able to drive a car up onto the hill but they caught on to it and chained off the driveway. | |||
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==Locations to Avoid== | ==Locations to Avoid== | ||
===Airport Blvd=== | |||
Anywhere along Airport Blvd near the southwestern corner of the Airport, where there are no sidewalks and just a dirt shoulder. The height of the road provides enough elevation to see over the fence, but police have regularly asked me to leave from this location and instead go to the SJSU parking lot (see "San José State University Aviation Department" above). | |||
==Regular Traffic== | ==Regular Traffic== | ||