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==Official Spotting Locations== | ==Official Spotting Locations== | ||
=== | ===Spirit Drive=== | ||
A gravel lot at the threshhold of runway 03. | |||
This runway is used less than 08/26 so movements here can be slow. | |||
Because of the distance from the runway and the fence, photographing arrivals is difficult and few departures use this runway. | |||
The cargo facilities are close and offer a few opporunites for photos. | |||
All movements on this runway can be logged however. | |||
===Girard Boulevard=== | |||
A small pull-off at the South end of this cul-de-sac. | |||
Most movements on 08/26 (the main runway) can be logged but are too distant for photography. | |||
Some arrivals on 03 may be missed. | |||
On the rare occasions when runway 17 is in use this is an excellent location, although photos will need to be taken through the fence. Some early-morning shots of the apron are possible. | |||
==Other Spotting Locations== | ==Other Spotting Locations== | ||
=== | ===FBO Parking Lot=== | ||
Not recommended for long-term viewing (you will likely be told to leave), but OK for a quick shot or two. | |||
==Locations to Avoid== | ==Locations to Avoid== | ||
=== | ===FAA Facility=== | ||
On your way to Spirit Drive (above), you will see a 747, DC-9 and smaller aircraft parked by the FAA hangar. There is an employee parking lot which gives excellent views of the 08 approach. | |||
Resist the temptation to use it, you will quickly be told to leave or possibly worse. | |||
===Kirtland AFB=== | |||
Time was you could park on the access road with impunity. Since 2001, this is now a totally secure area. | |||
==Facilities and Transportation== | ==Facilities and Transportation== | ||