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{{infobox|fullname=Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport| | {{infobox|fullname=Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport| | ||
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The Munich Airport is located 28.5 kilometers north-east of the center of Munich, | |||
the Bavarian Capital, at 448 meters above sea level (NN). | |||
28.5 kilometers north-east of the center of Munich, | |||
the Bavarian Capital, at 448 meters above sea level (NN) | |||
==Official Spotting Locations== | ==Official Spotting Locations== | ||
===Terminal 2: | ===Terminal 2: Visitors Terrace - Skywalk=== | ||
Take the Skywalk from Level 05 in the public area of Terminal 2.<br> | Take the Skywalk from Level 05 in the public area of Terminal 2.<br> | ||
Views are onto Terminal 2 apron, the aircraft handling area and the runways.<br> | Views are onto Terminal 2 apron, the aircraft handling area and the runways.<br> | ||
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Admission price: €2 (automated turnstiles only; bring exact cash) | Admission price: €2 (automated turnstiles only; bring exact cash) | ||
===Visitors | ===Visitors Hill / Visitors Park=== | ||
[[Image:Ltu in muc.jpg|thumb|The Viewing Hill in the background.]] | |||
The observation platform atop the 28-metre Viewing Hill provides views of Terminal 1-apron and activities on both runways. | The observation platform atop the 28-metre Viewing Hill provides views of Terminal 1-apron and activities on both runways. | ||
However, action at Terimal 2 is can not be seen, as the terminal buildings block views. It is either 172 steps to the top or a graded footpath circling the hill.<br> | However, action at Terimal 2 is can not be seen, as the terminal buildings block views. It is either 172 steps to the top or a graded footpath circling the hill.<br> | ||
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==Locations to Avoid== | ==Locations to Avoid== | ||
None. The area is pretty safe and as long as you do not park illegally, Police tends to be friendly. | |||
==Regular Traffic== | ==Regular Traffic== | ||
MUC handled about 34 million passengers in 2007, so it is among the more busy airports in Europe. Although longhaul traffic is growing at MUC, the vast mojority of passengers are transported in aircraft the size of Boeing B737 / Airbus A320 and smaller.<br> | MUC handled about 34 million passengers in 2007, so it is among the more busy airports in Europe. Although longhaul traffic is growing at MUC, the vast mojority of passengers are transported in aircraft the size of Boeing B737 / Airbus A320 and smaller.<br> | ||
Lufthansa, together with its affiliates and StarAlliance partners, dominates traffic at MUC; they are the exclusive users of Terminal 2.<br> | Lufthansa, together with its affiliates and StarAlliance partners, dominates traffic at MUC; they are the exclusive users of Terminal 2.<br> | ||
Details of other airlines (all using Terminal 1) can be found on wikipedia (see link below) | Details of other airlines (all using Terminal 1) can be found on wikipedia (see link below). | ||
==Facilities and Transportation== | ==Facilities and Transportation== | ||
Details can be found on wikipedia (see link below) | Details can be found on wikipedia (see link below). | ||
==Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.afm-news.de/ www.afm-newx.de - Homepage of the Aviation Friends Munich e. V.] | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Munich_airport MUC on wikipedia] | |||