Singapore Changi Airport: Difference between revisions

This is the best place to spot aircraft arriving on runway 20R and 20C. Generally, aircraft using Terminals 1 or 3 or cargo aircraft use 20R, and aircraft using Terminal 2 and the Budget Terminal use 20C but there are often exceptions and 20R is more heavily used. The exception is during runway maintenance which would usually last 20-30 mins and arrival traffic would temporarily be diverted to the other runway. Runway maintenence only occurs once every 6-7 hours. As the landing path is such that the plane's entire body will face the sun, it is important to know where to position yourself to get a sunlit shot of the aircraft. The park has a walking path which you can use to find the best position before walking onto the shore to spot.

'''In the morning''': For 20R arrivals it would be best to go to carpark 5. Depending on your lens you can walk around to align yourself in the best spot. For 20C you can try carpark 7 although the angle will be a little awkward and slightly more difficult to shoot. Runway 20R/20C is usually used between March-October after which landings are changed to 02L/02C due to seasonal wind changes. Check the weather report before heading to the location to avoid disappointment, otherwise you may have to rush to the other end at Changi Business Park by taxi (if you don't drive) at a cost of about SGD10 one way.