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Spotting areas at LBA.
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Aerial View of Leeds/Bradford International Airport (Scroll down the page to see details of the best viewing areas) | |
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Location 1. Airport Terminal Building |
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Park your car in the main airport short stay car park. All bus services go to the main bus station located just out side the departure halls. Located on the second floor inside the main passenger terminal building. Viewing is limited and is obscured by two layers of Glass. The area dose Include Flight departure and Arrival screens and a Food village. Including a Yates wine bar, Burger King restranate and a Food stall serving hot food and drinks. Also a superdrug, Whs store and Greegs are located down stairs | |
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Location 2. The Cemetery |
| Getting here: From the main terminal turn left along white house lane, At the Roundabout go straight on till you come to the t junction. Here turn left onto cemetery road and pass the 14 approach next to the Loop.
Follow the road to the left then it makes a right turn up hill. On the right hand side there is a turn off. Turn Here. At this point you'll notice a lay by you can park here all day for free. From here you'll get the best views off aircraft if runway 14 is in use. Also you are above the loop so you also see all departing/arriving aircraft on 14. | |
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Location 3. A658 Under pass tunnel Bench |
| Getting here: From the main terminal turn left along white house lane, At the Roundabout turn left along the A658 and go under the Runway 32/14 tunnel.
As you come out of the tunnel the road goes back in to a two lane road. At this point there is an embankment to your left. On top of here is where you get some of the best views of Rotating aircraft when runway 32 is in use. If you want landing shots on Runway 32 see location 6. Parking: Contiune along the A658 and you see a little left hand turn in to the south-side aviation area. Turn left into here and park on the grass verge on the right hand side. The just walk back the way you entered. From here you should be able to see the main parking apron and runway action along with anything that the Southside Multiflight area | |
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Location 4. Aero Club/Multiflight Cafe |
| Getting here: From the main terminal turn left along white house lane, At the Roundabout turn left along the A658 and go under the Runway 32/14 tunnel.
As you come out of the tunnel the road gose back in to a two lane road. Contiune along the A658 and you see a little left hand turn in to the south-side aviation area. Turn left into here and park on the grass verge on the right hand side. The aero club/ Multiflight cafe are just a bit further along the road. You'll notice the Prefabricated building on the grass verge. From here you should be able to see the main parking apron and runway action along with anything that enters hanger 1 at Multiflight | |
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Location 5. The Plane Tree Hill |
| Getting here: From the main terminal turn left along white house lane, At the Roundabout turn left along the A658 and go under the Runway 32/14 tunnel.
As you come out of the tunnel the road gose back in to a two lane road. At this point continue along the A658 until you come to a set off traffic Lights. Turn left onto Bayton Lane and go up the hill. About 500 yards up the hill there is a left hand turn off onto the ruff area. If you are not in a 4X4 it is advisable to park at the top of the hill then walk down to the perimeter fence. There is only limited views here due to the Multiflight hangers. Though you get good views off aircraft on the apron and all the take-off and landing aircraft. | |
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Location 6. The Pan |
| Getting here: From the main terminal turn left along white house lane, At the Roundabout turn left along the A658 and go under the Runway 32/14 tunnel.
As you come out of the tunnel the road gose back in to a two lane road. At this point continue along the A658 until you come to a set off traffic Lights. Turn left onto Bayton Lane and go up the hill. Continue along until you come the Crash Gate entrance on the left hand side. Once here you'll have to leave you car on the entrance road. Walk from Here to the airport perimeter fence/crash gate. Turn right onto the foot path and follow until you reach the Pan area. From here you get some off the best shots available at LBA of aircraft arriving and departing on the main runway 32/14. | |
