63
edits
Mineta San José International Airport: Difference between revisions
Mineta San José International Airport (view source)
Revision as of 02:36, 18 December 2005
, 18 December 2005→Other Spotting Locations
m (Robot: Automated text replacement (-==Facilities and Transportation== +==Regular Traffic==\r\n\r\n==Facilities and Transportation==)) |
|||
| Line 21: | Line 21: | ||
San José State University maintains a facility at the airport for their aviation department, located at the corner of Airport Blvd. and Coleman Ave. When classes are not in session it is generally not a problem to park and spot from here. You can get excellent views of aircraft landing on 30L, as they will still be in the air and thus the fence does not get in your way. 30R is a little more difficult, as it is further away and you will need to get your camera lens over the fence. Along Airport Blvd. there are some utility boxes that you can stand on top of that will get you closer to the runway and over the fence line, however you are close to the road and as a result police may get nervous. It is generally best to walk out there to get the shot you want, then go back to the parking lot. This spot is best for photos with the sun behind you from mid day to sunset. | San José State University maintains a facility at the airport for their aviation department, located at the corner of Airport Blvd. and Coleman Ave. When classes are not in session it is generally not a problem to park and spot from here. You can get excellent views of aircraft landing on 30L, as they will still be in the air and thus the fence does not get in your way. 30R is a little more difficult, as it is further away and you will need to get your camera lens over the fence. Along Airport Blvd. there are some utility boxes that you can stand on top of that will get you closer to the runway and over the fence line, however you are close to the road and as a result police may get nervous. It is generally best to walk out there to get the shot you want, then go back to the parking lot. This spot is best for photos with the sun behind you from mid day to sunset. | ||
{{anetlink|897406}} | {{anetlink|897406}} | ||
===Terminal A Parking Garage=== | |||
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. | |||
==Locations to Avoid== | ==Locations to Avoid== | ||