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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. The airport's web site also contains [http://www.schiphol.nl/Travellers/Shop/BeforePassportControl2/PlaneSpottingAtSchipholWhere.htm | 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 [http://www.schiphol.nl/Travellers/Shop/BeforePassportControl2/PanoramaTerrace.htm Panorama Terrace] and [http://www.schiphol.nl/Travellers/Shop/BeforePassportControl2/PlaneSpottingAtSchipholWhere.htm 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 (from the last Sunday in October) 09:00 - 17:00 | *Winter (from the last Sunday in October) 09:00 - 17:00 | ||