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==Official Spotting Locations== | ==Official Spotting Locations== | ||
Schiphol has three official viewing areas: The observation deck at Schiphol Plaza, the McDonalds overlooking 09/27 (Buitenveldertbaan), and a parking lot alongside 18R/36L (Polderbaan). The official spot alongside 06/24 (Kaagbaan) has been closed. | Schiphol has three official viewing areas: The observation deck at Schiphol Plaza (also called the Panorama Terrace), the McDonalds overlooking 09/27 (Buitenveldertbaan), and a parking lot alongside 18R/36L (Polderbaan). The official spot alongside 06/24 (Kaagbaan) has been closed. The airport's web site also contains information on the [https://www.schiphol.nl/en/page/see-the-planes-up-close/ Panorama Terrace] and [https://www.schiphol.nl/en/you-and-schiphol/page/planespotting/ runway observation locations]. | ||
=== | ===Panorama Terrace=== | ||
The | The Panorama Terrace is a large outdoor observation deck with great views of the terminal. A Fokker 100 is on the terrace and can be entered for free. There is also Dakota's Café & Bar, just inside the observation deck with good view if the weather is bad. Unfortunately the platform faces the sun most of the day. For photography it is therefore not too great. If you want to catch registrations this is a great place though! Just don't forget to bring your binoculars! | ||
Operating hours: | Operating hours (weather permitting): | ||
*Summer (from the last Sunday in March) 07:00 - 20:00 | *Summer (from the last Sunday in March) 07:00 - 20:00 | ||
*Winter ( | *Winter (from the last Sunday in October) 09:00 - 17:00 | ||
For now access to the observation deck is free of charge, however there are plans to change this. The turnstiles have already been installed, so it is probably just a matter of time. Due to construction works, the section between E and F piers has been closed. However, the terrace in front of Dakota's Bar has been enlarged. | For now access to the observation deck is free of charge, however there are plans to change this. The turnstiles have already been installed, so it is probably just a matter of time. Due to construction works, the section between E and F piers has been closed. However, the terrace in front of Dakota's Bar has been enlarged. | ||
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=== Schiphol Experience Tour === | |||
A behind the scenes tour of the airport is offered a few times per day, most days per week. View the tour web site for schedules and reservations: https://www.schipholexperience.com/ | |||
== Other Spotting Locations == | == Other Spotting Locations == | ||
Schiphol has a lot of unofficial spots, mostly around the Polderbaan, but every other runway has one or two spots as well. When coming by car: '''''Please park properly'''''. Many spots around Schiphol are due to disappear because of problems caused by people parking recklessly. Many spots have no parking possebilities. So you need to park elsewhere at a proper parking location and walk to the spotting location. Please keep to this unwritten rule, to keep Amsterdam the spotters friendly airport it still is. | Schiphol has a lot of unofficial spots, mostly around the Polderbaan, but every other runway has one or two spots as well. When coming by car: '''''Please park properly'''''. Many spots around Schiphol are due to disappear because of problems caused by people parking recklessly. Many spots have no parking possebilities. So you need to park elsewhere at a proper parking location and walk to the spotting location. Please keep to this unwritten rule, to keep Amsterdam the spotters friendly airport it still is. | ||
===The Hyatt Place Hotel=== | |||
From this hotel you can see stuff taxiing from the Polderbaan to the terminals. Just ask for a room facing the airport. With free WiFi you can use Flightradar24 to see the arrivals. Here is the hotel's website: [http://www.amsterdamairport.place.hyatt.com/en/hotel/our-hotel.html] | |||
=== 18L/36R Aalsmeerderbaan === | === 18L/36R Aalsmeerderbaan === | ||
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=== Schiphol Oost === | === Schiphol Oost === | ||
Schiphol East (Oost in Dutch) is the maintenance and executive part of the airport. You can see a limited part of East. This includes the police air wing (Bo-105, C.172), the hangars of the DDA Classic Airlines and some Martinair hangars like 4-RUYS | Schiphol East (Oost in Dutch) is the maintenance and executive part of the airport. You can see a limited part of East. This includes the police air wing (Bo-105, C.172), the hangars of the DDA Classic Airlines and some Martinair hangars like 4-RUYS where the Fokker 70 and 100 are maintained. The biz jet ramp can also be seen. | ||
There are a lot of private planes based at Schiphol East but in the weekend there is | There are a lot of private planes based at Schiphol East but in the weekend there is always a VLM Airlines, Transavia or KLM Cityhopper. Planes from football clubs that come to visit Amsterdam can also be seen like the Yak-52 that recently visited Amsterdam. The Netherlands Cost Guard is also based at Schiphol East | ||
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==Regular Traffic== | ==Regular Traffic== | ||
Adria Airways, Aer Lingus, Air Astana, Air France, Air Malta, Air Moldova, Air Zena, Aeroflot, Alitalia, AMC Airlines, ArkeFly (TUI group), Asiana Cargo, Atlasair, Atlas Blue, Atlasjet, Armavia, Austrian Airlines, Blue 1, BMI Baby, BMI British Midland, British Airways, Bulgaria Air, Cargo Air Lines, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern | Adria Airways, Aer Lingus, Air Astana, Air France, Air Malta, Air Moldova, Air Zena, Aeroflot, Alitalia, AMC Airlines, ArkeFly (TUI group), Asiana Cargo, Atlasair, Atlas Blue, Atlasjet, Armavia, Austrian Airlines, Blue 1, BMI Baby, BMI British Midland, British Airways, Bulgaria Air, Cargo Air Lines, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, Croatia, CSA, Cyprus Airways, Delta Air Lines, DHL, Dragonair Cargo, Easyjet, Egyptair, El Al, Emirates Skycargo, Ethiopian, Eva Air, Finnair, Fly Air, Iberia, Icelandair, Inter Ekspres, Iran Air, Israir, Japan Airlines, JAT, Jet2, Kalitta, Kenya Airways, KLM, KLM Cargo, KLM Cityhopper, Korean Airlines, Kuzu Airlines, Libyan Arab Airlines, Lithuanian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lotus Airways, Lufthansa, Macedonian Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Malev, Martinair, Martinair Cargo, Meridiana, MNG Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airways, Olympic Airlines, Onur Air, Pegasus Airlines, Portugalia, Pulkovo, Qatar Airways Cargo, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, SAS, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sky Europe, Smart Wings, Sterling, Surinam Airways, Swiss, Syrian Airlines, TACV, TAP Air Portugal, Thomsonfly.com, TNT, Transavia, Tristar Airways, Tunisair, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United, US Airways, Varig Log, VLM, West Air Sweden | ||
==Facilities and Transportation== | ==Facilities and Transportation== | ||
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=== Aviation shops === | === Aviation shops === | ||
*http://www.lhshop.nl/ | *http://www.lhshop.nl/ | ||
=== Misc. === | |||
*[https://www.flightradar24.com/52.32,4.75/12 Amsterdam/AMS @ flightradar24.com] | |||
**[https://www.flightradar24.com/data/airports/ams Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Netherlands] | |||
*[https://spotterlead.net/EHAM/live spotterlead.net/EHAM/live] spotterfriendly timetables Amsterdam/AMS | |||