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Located | Located 2 miles from Belfast city centre providing essential business links to Northern Ireland's capital, Belfast City airport offers a wide range of regional airliners. The peak times of operation are between 0700 and 0830, and between 1600 and 1800. | ||
==Official Spotting Locations== | ==Official Spotting Locations== | ||
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===Terminal Cafe=== | ===Terminal Cafe=== | ||
The cafe on the first floor of the terminal building overlooks the main apron, and photography is possible from here. The cafe is officially designated a Viewing Area on signage in the terminal, however it is always best to purchase something from the cafe if you are using the tables. Beware sometimes over enthuastic security personnel who panic when they see cameras/binoculars. Use of airband radios not recommended. | The cafe on the first floor of the terminal building overlooks the main apron, and photography is possible from here. The cafe is officially designated a Viewing Area on signage in the terminal, however it is always best to purchase something from the cafe if you are using the tables. Beware sometimes over-enthuastic security personnel who panic when they see cameras/binoculars. Use of airband radios not recommended. | ||
==Other Spotting Locations== | ==Other Spotting Locations== | ||
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===B&Q Car Park=== | ===B&Q Car Park=== | ||
Walk or drive away from the terminal, North East towards Holywood. Follow the signs to Holywood Exchange, and you will pass a Sainsbury's before coming to a B&Q store. There are grass areas in front of the B&Q and alongside the road where viewing and photography is possible of aircraft approaching runway 22. | Walk or drive away from the terminal, North East towards Holywood. Follow the signs to Holywood Exchange, and you will pass a Sainsbury's before coming to a B&Q store. There are grass areas in front of the B&Q and alongside the road where viewing and photography is possible of aircraft approaching runway 22. Alternatively go past the main B&Q entrance about 200 yards and take the signs to the "Warehouse entrance" of B&Q where this end of the store car-park is often empty. Clear views can be had from here of aircraft on approach and short finals, all from the comfort of your car! | ||
===Old Terminal Car Park and Railway Bridge=== | ===Old Terminal Car Park and Railway Bridge=== | ||
The old Terminal carpark is no longer used, however still has a manned security hut overlooking the area. It is possible to photograph | The old Terminal carpark is no longer used, however still has a manned security hut overlooking the area. It is possible to photograph aircraft using the old Terminal for General Aviation purposes, however an extended stay to photograph the movements will result in you being moved to the footbridge linking the airport with the nearby Sydenham Railway Station. The footbridge enables good views and photography of aircraft departing runway 22, and arriving and departing runway 04. Parking in the old Terminal car park is not permitted for any length of time, however parking is available off the main dual carriageway under the footbridge. | ||
===Ikea Car Park=== | ===Ikea Car Park=== | ||