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 Opened in 1995, DEN currently has non-stop service to 215 destinations amongst 23 different airlines throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia; it is the fourth airport in the U.S. to exceed 200 destinations. It has the second-largest domestic network, with 189 U.S. destinations. As of 2018, DEN is the 20th busiest airport in the world - fifth busiest in the U.S. - by passenger traffic, handling 64,494,613 passengers. (From Wikipedia)
-==Other Spotting Locations==
+==Spotting Locations==
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 ===The 35's (Mount Elbert Lot)===
-From Pena Buelevard exit onto Jackson Gap and head south (Right turn off the exit ramp if you're heading toward the terminals, left turn off the exit ramp if you're heading away).  Follow the road around a left curve and take the first right.  Take another left right after the stop sign.  The road you are on will dead-end at valleyhead road, and on the east side of the road there's a little pullout, but it is an unofficial parking area so be warned.  Usually nobody bothers you but on occasion they'll take your ID or simply ask you to move along (that's only happened once).  Great for evening arrivals onto 35L, 35R is impossible without 600mm or longer.
+From Pena Buelevard exit onto Jackson Gap and head south (Right turn off the exit ramp if you're heading toward the terminals, left turn off the exit ramp if you're heading away).  Follow the road around a left curve and take the first right.  Take another left right after the stop sign.  The road you are on will dead-end at Valley Head road. Head north on Valley Head until past the fire station, and on the east side of the road there's a little pullout. This spot is great for evening arrivals onto 35L, but 35R is impossible without 600mm or longer.
-===56th===
+===56th Avenue===
-Pretty simple to get here.  From the 35's (see above), continue south along valleyhead until it dead-ends at 56th.  Take a left there and drive until you're wherever you want to be to get the angles you want.  A little bit higher up, but like 120th, you're in Adams County and pretty much free to photograph as you please.  Beware though, ugly chicks will try to eat you.
+Pretty simple to get here.  From the 35's (see above). Make a right turn and continue south along Valley Head until it dead-ends at 56th.  Take a left there and drive until you're wherever you want to be to get the angles you want.  A little bit higher up, but like 120th, you're in Adams County and pretty much free to photograph as you please.
-===The Conoco Lot===
+===Final Approach Gas Station (Runway 25)===
-From Pena, Exit onto Rental Car Road.  The Conoco is at the far west end of Rental Car Road, pretty close to the threshold of runway 7.  The best angles are had here, but this runway is somewhat infrequently used compared to the 35's and 16's.  You can choose to stay and spot at the dirt lot or walk up to the traffic light.  If it's summer, you'll want a water bottle for the trek.  Not long, but hot nonetheless.
+From Pena, exit on to Gun Club road and follow all signs for Gas, Food, and Cell Phone lot. Park in the main lot where you will be able to see departures taking off runway 25. This spot is great in the afternoon and early evening, especially in the winter. (Despite the name, 07 arrivals are next to impossible to spot from Final Approach.)
+===Aero Snow Removal Co. Parking Lot===
+Follow the same route to get to the 35's. However, instead of taking the first right off Jackson Gap, make a left into the Aero Snow Removal Co. parking lot. Head to the north end of the lot, where you will have a great view of the cargo ramp. In the winter, there is a large snow pile at the north end of the lot which you can climb, which provides fantastic angles of the cargo ramp. This spot also provides good views of aircraft touching down on 35L.
+===Parking Garages===
+Follow Pena Blvd. all the way in to the terminal and follow signs for the parking garages. Note, parking in the garages costs $4 per hour and $28 per day.
+====West Garage====
+Keep left on Pena Blvd for terminal West. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the northernmost garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northwest corner of the garage. From here you will have a great view of aircraft taxiing on taxiway G towards runway 25 and aircraft on final for runway 34R. Beware however, this spot will be extremely backlit in the afternoon and evening.
+====East Garage====
+Keep right on Pena Blvd for terminal East. Follow signs for parking garage. Print your parking pass and continue to the first garage available. Turn right and head all the way up to level 5, and park in the northeast corner of the garage. This spot provides amazing shots of aircraft landing on 17R, as well as shots of aircraft taxiing in from landing on 35L, 35R, and 26.
 ==Locations to Avoid==