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==Official Spotting Locations== | ==Official Spotting Locations== | ||
The "Viewpoint Park" overlook on the West side was closed in 2001, and has now disappeared under the 3rd runway. | The "Viewpoint Park" overlook on the West side was closed in 2001, and has now disappeared under the 3rd runway. | ||
==Other Spotting Locations== | ==Other Spotting Locations== | ||
===Golf Course=== | |||
To the immediate S. of the airport is the Tyee Valley Golf Course. | To the immediate S. of the airport is the Tyee Valley Golf Course. | ||
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A road goes around the W. side of the course allowing for spotting runway 34R traffic (that on 34L flies directly overhead), but the subjects for photos will be a bit high and it's only good in the afternoon on sunny days. The road bends halfway down so has 2 names - 18th Ave. S. and/or S196th St. | A road goes around the W. side of the course allowing for spotting runway 34R traffic (that on 34L flies directly overhead), but the subjects for photos will be a bit high and it's only good in the afternoon on sunny days. The road bends halfway down so has 2 names - 18th Ave. S. and/or S196th St. | ||
===Water Tank=== | |||
To the N. of the airport is a small park at 24th. Ave S. and S146th St. Arriving traffic on the 16s can be logged and photographed from here. There is room for about 4 cars to park. | To the N. of the airport is a small park at 24th. Ave S. and S146th St. Arriving traffic on the 16s can be logged and photographed from here. There is room for about 4 cars to park. | ||
The Port of Seattle police occasionally patrol here although technically it's not airport property. A quick ID check and they'll leave you alone. | The Port of Seattle police occasionally patrol here although technically it's not airport property. A quick ID check and they'll leave you alone. | ||
===Parking Garage=== | |||
A good place to spot is on the northwest side on the eighth floor on the Seatac parking garage. The northwest side is the only suitable area on the eighth floor to view planes on the tarmac or runway. The eighth floor of the parking garage is used for weekly parking, so if you plan to park in the parking garage, you can do so on floor four only. | A good place to spot is on the northwest side on the eighth floor on the Seatac parking garage. The northwest side is the only suitable area on the eighth floor to view planes on the tarmac or runway. The eighth floor of the parking garage is used for weekly parking, so if you plan to park in the parking garage, you can do so on floor four only. | ||
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==Locations to Avoid== | ==Locations to Avoid== | ||
===Eastern Perimeter=== | |||
Pretty much anywhere along here, from the fire station to the FedEx facility is off-limits. | Pretty much anywhere along here, from the fire station to the FedEx facility is off-limits. | ||
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==Regular Traffic== | ==Regular Traffic== | ||
===Domestic Airlines=== | |||
Alaska Airlines (737, MD-80), Horizon Air (CRJ-700, Q200, Q400), United Airlines (EMB-120, 737, 757, 767, 777, A320), Southwest Airlines (737), Frontier (A318/319/320), jetBlue (A320), US Airways/America West (A319, A320, A321, 757), Continental (737, 757), Delta (737, 757, 767, MD-90, MD-88, CRJ-200/-700), American Airlines (MD-80, 757, 737), Northwest (A319, A320, A330, 757), AirTran (737), Air Canada/Jazz (A319, ERJ-190, Q300), Hawaiian (767), Sun Country (737). | Alaska Airlines (737, MD-80), Horizon Air (CRJ-700, Q200, Q400), United Airlines (EMB-120, 737, 757, 767, 777, A320), Southwest Airlines (737), Frontier (A318/319/320), jetBlue (A320), US Airways/America West (A319, A320, A321, 757), Continental (737, 757), Delta (737, 757, 767, MD-90, MD-88, CRJ-200/-700), American Airlines (MD-80, 757, 737), Northwest (A319, A320, A330, 757), AirTran (737), Air Canada/Jazz (A319, ERJ-190, Q300), Hawaiian (767), Sun Country (737). | ||
===International Airlines=== | |||
Eva Air (747), Korean Air (777), British Airways (747), SAS (A340), Asiana (777), China Air (A340) | Eva Air (747), Korean Air (777), British Airways (747), SAS (A340), Asiana (777), China Air (A340) | ||
===Cargo=== | |||
FedEx (DC/MD-10, MD-11, A300, 727, Caravan, ATR-42), China Airlines Cargo (747), Martin Air Cargo (MD-11), China Southern Cargo(MD-11), Cargolux (747) Express.net (A300) | FedEx (DC/MD-10, MD-11, A300, 727, Caravan, ATR-42), China Airlines Cargo (747), Martin Air Cargo (MD-11), China Southern Cargo(MD-11), Cargolux (747) Express.net (A300) | ||
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===Bus=== | |||
You can catch a [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftransit.metrokc.gov%2F&ei=FMjjRIGWLL6aYN_9mLYL&sig2=HjQoAfMCoEQ1XlJiQqn6Gg King County Metro] or [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.soundtransit.org%2F&ei=ZMjjRKLIA8zsYM21oYcL&sig2=bQvK78wCNe79uk9HC0qoKw Sound Transit] bus on the south end of the baggage claim area, just outside door 2. | You can catch a [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftransit.metrokc.gov%2F&ei=FMjjRIGWLL6aYN_9mLYL&sig2=HjQoAfMCoEQ1XlJiQqn6Gg King County Metro] or [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.soundtransit.org%2F&ei=ZMjjRKLIA8zsYM21oYcL&sig2=bQvK78wCNe79uk9HC0qoKw Sound Transit] bus on the south end of the baggage claim area, just outside door 2. | ||
===Taxi / Airport Hotel Shuttle=== | |||
Taxis and Hotel Shuttles are located on the third floor of the parking garage. To get there from the baggage claim is simple. Go up to the parking level, go across a sky bridge, and down an elevator or escalator to floor three. | Taxis and Hotel Shuttles are located on the third floor of the parking garage. To get there from the baggage claim is simple. Go up to the parking level, go across a sky bridge, and down an elevator or escalator to floor three. | ||
===Downtown Airporter=== | |||
To catch the [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgraylineseattle.com%2Fairportexpress1.cfm&ei=fMjjROv8D7W6YJiGtaML&sig2=_wAlwb-oB7lyVuDiQWwepg Downtown Airporter] - a shuttle that takes you to the Sheraton, Westin, Hyatt, Warwick, Downtown Hilton, Crown Plaza, Madison or Fremont hotels in downtown Seattle - from the baggage claim, go south (carousel numbers going down) all the way down to door 00 | To catch the [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgraylineseattle.com%2Fairportexpress1.cfm&ei=fMjjROv8D7W6YJiGtaML&sig2=_wAlwb-oB7lyVuDiQWwepg Downtown Airporter] - a shuttle that takes you to the Sheraton, Westin, Hyatt, Warwick, Downtown Hilton, Crown Plaza, Madison or Fremont hotels in downtown Seattle - from the baggage claim, go south (carousel numbers going down) all the way down to door 00 | ||
located inside the atrium or north of carousel number one. | located inside the atrium or north of carousel number one. | ||
===Ken's Baggage=== | |||
If you arrive early and your airline will not let you check in your luggage until x amount of hours until the flight, you can drop it off at Ken's Baggage. It is | If you arrive early and your airline will not let you check in your luggage until x amount of hours until the flight, you can drop it off at Ken's Baggage. It is anywhere from five to seven United States Dollars a bag, and is located on the baggage claim in between carousel number's six and seven. | ||
===Currency Conversion=== | |||
There are two booths at the airport to convert foreign money into United States Dollars. One is located by the Northwest | There are two booths at the airport to convert foreign money into United States Dollars. One is located by the Northwest Ticketing counter on the ticketing level, and one in the baggage claim across from Carousel number two. | ||