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Revision as of 00:00, 18 June 2012
, 18 June 2012→South Airpark: updated runway extension and most turn off early.
(Changed runway numbers and Northwest Cargo to Atlas/Polar Cargo) |
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===South Airpark=== | ===South Airpark=== | ||
This is a morning/midday spot for Runway 7 arrivals. Lighting is good through mid-afternoon | This is a morning/midday spot for Runway 7 arrivals. Lighting is good through mid-afternoon. Unfortunately, with the newly extended Runway 7R, most all arriving aircraft turn off before they reach this spot, making heat haze a big problem for photography when trying to shoot across the runway as they turn on to the highspeed taxiway. | ||
If you are just spotting tail numbers, all arrivals and departures can be spotted from here. | |||
Park your car at the end of S. Airpark Pl. Walk up the hill to the dirt path. You might want to stay near the top of the hill so that the fence won’t obstruct your view. | Park your car at the end of S. Airpark Pl. Walk up the hill to the dirt path. You might want to stay near the top of the hill so that the fence won’t obstruct your view. | ||
Do not drive your car up and park on this dirt path. Just walk up from the street. | Do not drive your car up and park on this dirt path. There is a sign warning you this is a restricted area. Just walk up from the street. | ||
These shots were taken before the runway extension. Most planes do not taxi by here anymore. This is a good spot to watch traffic movements, but cannot be recommended for photography. | |||
{{anetlink|1532370}} (Runway 7R arrival) | {{anetlink|1532370}} (Runway 7R arrival) | ||