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Taipei Taoyuan’s new observation area

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:07:40 +0000

Taipei’s Taoyuan International Airport in Taiwan has opened a new observation area for watching aircraft.

Built for people to wave off family, and watch them arrive, it’s also perfect for the enthusiast with its views over one of the runways and many of the parking stands at the terminal.

The area is believed to be indoors, which makes it sheltered and air conditioned, but it’s likely to mean photography is through glass.

Have you visited? What’s the observation area like?

New Perth Airport viewing area opens

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:04:25 +0000

Perth Airport in Western Australia has a brand new viewing area built with the aviation enthusiast in mind.

The special paved area, with shelter, seating and interesting information boards has been constructed alongside the main runway, and is very close to the action.

It is perfect for logging movements, and is great for photography.

The viewing area is open daily between 6.30am and 7.00pm (October to March) and between 7.30am and 5.30pm (April to September). It is accessed from Dunreath Drive (the link road connecting the International and Domestic Terminals). A signed entry point is located approximately half way along Dunreath Drive and car parking at the site is free.

Fantastic news for spotters visiting Perth! Have you visited?

Perth Airport is featured in Airport Spotting Guides Far East and Australasia.

Dusseldorf Station Deck Closed

admin — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:37:58 +0000

Dusseldorf Airport’s railway station observation is currently closed. The whole building seems to be going through reconstruction. Sadly this is probably the best viewing area at the airport, but all is not lost since the observation deck in the terminal building is still open.

Spotting at Doha Airport

admin — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:54:00 +0000

A quick note about Doha Airport for spotters.

The terminal is still quite small here, so until the larger facility opens these facts are correct.

Once airside, the transit lounge/departures area have large windows overlooking the ramp. During daylight hours you wont have any problems logging any movements as the runway is pretty close. Some remoter stands may be a problem.

At each end of the terminal is a vantage point which looks over a little bit more of the parking areas.

As most passengers experience a bus ride to their aircraft, this is another opportunity to note a few aircraft parked away from the terminal.

Spotting at Warsaw

admin — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:50:42 +0000

Warsaw has become an easy low-cost getaway from many countries in Europe – particularly with airlines such as Wizz Air and Ryanair offering low fares.

Warsaw’s Frederic Chopin Airport is very spotter friendly if you stay within the allocated areas. It’s terminal building has an open air observation deck which gives views over the parking apron and runways. Reports state that most movements can be seen from here.

All visitors are subject to a meticulous security check on entering the observation deck.

Ticket price:
standard PLN 3,00
reduced PLN 2,00

Opening hours:
6.30 until 20.30

(Warsaw is covered in my new book – Airport Spotting Guides: Europe. Out soon!)