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''Note: This Google Satelitte Photo is from 2001-2002. The buildings and roads may not be 100% accurate, the spots shown are where they are current time.'' | ''Note: This Google Satelitte Photo is from 2001-2002. The buildings and roads may not be 100% accurate, the spots shown are where they are current time.'' | ||
==Spotting Tips== | |||
Do some homework before you go. <br> | |||
1. Check the weather, and find out which runways are the actives. Generally if the wind is from the North, Arrivals will be on 35R and departures will be scattered between 35L/35R. If winds are from the south, any arrivals from the North, South, or East will land on 17L, and departures again will be scattered between 17L/17R. Most planes inbound from the west will take 17L. That's not always the case, so be flexible. <br><br> | |||
2. Go to [http://www.flightaware.com/airport/KOKC Flightaware.com] and print or write down the next 10-15 arrivals and departures by flight number, destination/or departure point, and ETA or the scheduled departure time. Now when spotting you have a general idea of where you need to be at each designated time. It is very easy to find yourself on the wrong side of the airport when something happens on the other side. If you are catching arrivals, listen to the approach frequency to get a heads up on where you need to be. If you are catching departures, listen to Ground to here what runway the planes are going to taxi to.<br><br> | |||
3. Have fun. If you are incountered with police officers or anyone else questioning what you are doing, please, don't give them a hard time. Be polite, courteous, and willing to show ID if asked to. I have not heard or had an encounter with anyone except for when I was spotting in the middle of the dark, which was suspicous. | |||
==Regular Traffic== | ==Regular Traffic== | ||