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Austin Bergstrom International Airport (view source)
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==Official Spotting Locations== | ==Official Spotting Locations== | ||
===Family Viewing Area=== | ===Family Viewing Area=== | ||
The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where | The official spotting location is the Family Viewing Area, located near the State Aircraft Pooling Board (fancy talk for where aircraft belonging to the State of Texas gets maintained and stored.) To get to the viewing area from I-35, exit Ben White/290/71 East and follow it past the airport, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end. From 183, take the 71 East exit, turn right at Golf Course Rd. and follow it until the end. | ||
The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA. | The viewing area faces west to runway 17L/35R, so it is only good for photography during the morning hours. Probably only about 30% of all commercial traffic uses this runway, for landings it's even less. Most traffic on this runway is GA. | ||