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==Official Spotting Locations== | ==Official Spotting Locations== | ||
===Runway 06 Spectator Lot=== | ===Runway 06 Spectator Lot=== | ||
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For arrivals on Rwy 06 or departures on 24, you can catch some close-up action at the spectator lot at on the left side of Rwy 06. The lot is designed for spotters and spectators, so you don't need to worry about law enforcement. Be careful when the sun is facing toward you, however, because it'll make shots difficult. You may have the most trouble with early morning shots when the sun is coming up. | For arrivals on Rwy 06 or departures on 24, you can catch some close-up action at the spectator lot at on the left side of Rwy 06. The lot is designed for spotters and spectators, so you don't need to worry about law enforcement. Be careful when the sun is facing toward you, however, because it'll make shots difficult. You may have the most trouble with early morning shots when the sun is coming up. | ||
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===Arrivals on Runway 06=== | ===Arrivals on Runway 06=== | ||
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In addition to the spectator lot at the end of Rwy 06, you can also get some head-on and underbelly shots from the hill across the street. If you look across Route 20 from the spectator lot, you'll see the hill right under the approach path. You can follow the little road that is next to it and pull off and park. Then, just walk up on the hill and shoot away. You can also catch departures on 24 here.<br /> | In addition to the spectator lot at the end of Rwy 06, you can also get some head-on and underbelly shots from the hill across the street. If you look across Route 20 from the spectator lot, you'll see the hill right under the approach path. You can follow the little road that is next to it and pull off and park. Then, just walk up on the hill and shoot away. You can also catch departures on 24 here.<br /> | ||
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===Arrivals on Runway 24=== | ===Arrivals on Runway 24=== | ||
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For arrivals on Rwy 24 or departures on 06, you can get some great views from Perimeter Road, the side of Route 75, and the parking lot of Kelly Containers (a local business). Getting Perimeter Road shots are tough because the police will move you along, so I wouldn't advise parking anywhere along Perimeter Road. If you go during the week, I wouldn't recommend going to Kelly Containers since it is an active business. You can park on the side of the road near the approach to Rwy 24 and just walk to where you want to shoot photos along Route 75. If you go on the weekends, you can park in the Kelly Containers parking lot and hang there. Directions below.. | For arrivals on Rwy 24 or departures on 06, you can get some great views from Perimeter Road, the side of Route 75, and the parking lot of Kelly Containers (a local business). Getting Perimeter Road shots are tough because the police will move you along, so I wouldn't advise parking anywhere along Perimeter Road. If you go during the week, I wouldn't recommend going to Kelly Containers since it is an active business. You can park on the side of the road near the approach to Rwy 24 and just walk to where you want to shoot photos along Route 75. If you go on the weekends, you can park in the Kelly Containers parking lot and hang there. Directions below.. | ||
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===Arrivals on Runway 33=== | ===Arrivals on Runway 33=== | ||
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For arrivals on Rwy 33, you can park at the Bradley Bowl parking lot across from the airport. Aircraft fly directly overhead at less than 300 feet and you can get some great underbelly and head on shots here. | For arrivals on Rwy 33, you can park at the Bradley Bowl parking lot across from the airport. Aircraft fly directly overhead at less than 300 feet and you can get some great underbelly and head on shots here. | ||
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Much of the information provided about BDL on this page has been provided by Marcus Hanscom. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or want some help with spotting at BDL. My email is: [mailto:[email protected] [email protected]]. Happy spotting! | |||
==Facilities and Transportation== | ==Facilities and Transportation== | ||