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Los Angeles Intl. Airport Spotting Guide

Published by Julian at March 5, 2013 - last modified on February 28, 2020

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX/KLAX), the gateway to Southern California, handeld almost 88 Mio. passengers in 2019 and is one of the top ten airports of the world in number of passengers. More than 13 mio people living within the Los Angeles Metropolitan Aera and almost every tourist who is going to visit the Western States of the USA will start his journey in Los Angeles. Thats why you will get a wide variety of airlines and many international carriers using heavy equipment at LAX.

Many US airlines using Los Angeles as hub or as a focus city, like Alaska Airlines, Delta, United, Southwest and American. Plane spotting is not very popular in the US, but LAX is one of the more famous places for this hobby. Most time, the wind is coming from the ocean, so the planes arriving from the city, while the departures heading to the ocean. The sun is shining almost any time of the year and the pacific ocean, with his large beaches, is just next to the airport. Furthermore there are many cargo flights taking place by carriers from all over the world like Qatar, Nippon, Korean, Lufthansa, Cargolux and many many more. FedEx and DHL operating a small hubs at LAX too.

Written by Julian Mittnacht, Jan Seba, Lennart Böttcher, Maximilian Kramer, Patrick Weis and Yixin Chen (last update September 2019)

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Airport Information
Runways
06L/24R (north) 2.720 m (8.926 ft)
06R/24L (north) 3.318 m (10.885)
07L/25R (south) 3.939 m (12.923 ft)
07R/25L (south) 3.382 m (11.095)
Terminals
Terminal 1 Southwest
Terminal 2 Delta plus Connection, WestJet and some SkyTeam members
Terminal 3 Delta and some mexican carriers
Terminal 4 American
Terminal 5 American, AA Eagle and all other US carriers
Terminal 6 Alaska, Air Canada and some more
Terminal 7 United plus Express
Terminal 8 United plus Express
Tom Bradley Intl. Terminal Almost all Intl. carriers
Spotting Information
Ladder Not needed
Car/Public Transport Needed for some locations but from the terminals all locations along Sepulveda Blvd. for 24 are easy to reach by foot.
Restrooms All around the airport in the restaurants or hotel lobbies.
Drinks/Food All around the airport
Hotels There are plenty of hotels along the Century Blvd. You can walk from there to spots 2-5 & 7. To get a great deal, use the bidding tool of priceline.com.
The Embassy Suites are within the walking distance to the Imperial Hill.
Season There is no special season but its very hot in the summer and heat haze can be a problem at some positions. The light conditions are perfect from October until March as the sun is always in the south so you don´t have to switch positions.
Runway Usage
General Info Usually the whole year the wind comes from the ocean so 24/25 are the active runway directions. There is something like a system at LAX but as usual there is never a guarantee. Flights with a northern route like from Europe or Asia prefer the northern runways. Flights from the south and cargo flights, especially FedEx, use the southern ones.
06R/24L The inner, longer northern runway is mainly in use for departures.
06L/24R The outer northern runway is mainly in use for arrivals.
07R/25L The outer southern runway is mainly in use for arrivals.
07L/25R The inner, longer southern runway is mainly in use for departures.
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Imperial Hill - 07/25 movements

WHERE It is not difficult to find because as it the name already says, this spot is located at the ‘Imperial Ave’ and LAX most popular spotting location. Always keep the ‘Sepulveda Blvd’ in mind, because this road connects almost every single spotting location with the airport. When you follow the Blvd from the airport and passed the tunnel, don’t make a right turn into the Imperial Hwy. You have to use the next street to turn right into the E Walnut Ave. Than take the next right into the California St. After two, small blocks you will see the Embassy Suites to your right hand side. Here you make a left turn into the ‘E Imperial Ave’. Now drive for 1 km, up the hill (the airport is to your right) until you see a small park area, with some benches and a big US Flag on your right. Just park your car along the road. There you are!

By Public Transport: Take local transit to get to LAX City Bus Center and take there “Beach Cities Transit bus 109” which runs 7 days a week to Imperial Hill. From LAX terminals, take bus shuttle to parking Lot C which is next to LAX City Bus Center and then take the bus 109 to Imperial Hill. You can also take above bus from Metro Green Line Aviation Station.

WHAT This spot is famous for the rotating plane pictures. You see all movements from 07L/R and 25L/R. You will miss some 25L arrivals, as the planes exit the runway earlier. But all 25R departures will be on your camera chip. If 06L/R is in use, you will not miss a single plane that use the southern runways. Also taxiway Bravo and Charlie will be in your sight. Heat haze is a big issue for ground photos.
TIME Great spot for the whole day. Only in the summer evenings you will get backlit pictures.
MISC. Restrooms are pretty close in the Embassy Suites. Don’t hesitate to get in there! Restaurant and supermarket are a little bit more far aways. There are enough benches to relax.
FOCAL LENGTH 200-400 mm

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Proud Bird Restaurant - 25R arrivals

WHERE Its pretty close to the airport hotels and is allong the Aviation Blvd. Use the Century Blvd until you can make a right turn into the Aviation Blvd. The street is running parallel to the Sepulveda Blvd. Its on the left side and you won´t miss it as there are many aircraft displayed around the Proud Bird Restaurant. There is a terrace facing northwards with a great view.
You can also photograph from the parking of the restaurant if you don´t wanna go inside. Stay on the east side of their event center where the delivery zone is. Usually its a very empty lot and you should be fine if you stay there. Alternative is to go to #8.
WHAT Its along the approach path of 25R and you don´t miss a single plane here.
TIME Great spot for the whole day. Only in the evening you get backlit pictures.
MISC. You get everything what you need in and around the restaurant.
For more photos from the restaurant check this link.
FOCAL LENGTH 70-300mm

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Joe´s Car Park/Quik car parking - 24R arrivals

WHERE There are two parking garages along the W98th and corner of Vicksburg Ave. If you stay in one of the plenty hotels at the century blvd use one of these garages as they are much cheaper than to park on the hotel property. Just use the elevator to get on the top level. Free shuttle busses running from the terminals to the parking lots, rental stations and hotels.
Update December 2019: seems like spotters on the Quik Car Garage are no loner tolerated. So try Joe`s instead.
WHAT As you are on a higher level than standing on the ground you can make great side shots of aircraft arriving on 24R. Almost all heavies arrive here, especially those from Europe and Asia. During beautiful winter days you can even have the snow covered mountains as a background.
TIME Great spot for the whole day. Only in the summer evenings you get backlit pictures. It can get pretty hot here on the roof and there is no sun protection so if, use a lower level. Heat haze might be an issues on warmer days.
MISC. Restrooms are inside the hotels and in one of the many fast food restaurants around the area. Parking is 21USD for 24h.
FOCAL LENGTH 150-400 mm. Quick Car Parking is a little bit closer than the Joe´s Car Park so you need less focal length.

Pictures from the “Joe´s Car Park” Garage

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Pictures from the “Quik Parking” Garage
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In-N Out Burger - 24R arrivals

WHERE Another very popular spotting location in L.A.. Just follow the Sepulveda Boulevard northwards for appr. one kilometer and you will see on the left hand side the fast food restaurant and a tiny park area. You can park your car here along the street. You can also walk from the terminals for around 15 minutes, as its pretty close and very easy to find.
WHAT This location is not the best for photography as you have backlit almost the whole day. Furthermore you are almost under the aircraft and belly shots is what you will get. Its just a nice stop if you get hungry and wanna try a tasteful burger while watching the planes arriving. If you wanna make more sideview shots, go to spot 5.
TIME Its only good in the evening, especially in the summer. Sun is pretty low in the winter!
MISC. restrooms are in the In-N Out Burger.
FOCAL LENGTH 20-150 mm

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CVS Parking Lot - 24R arrivals

WHERE? when you passed the In-N Out Burger, follow the road only for a couple of meters until you can make a left turn into the W 89 Street where the CVS Pharmacy is located. There are parking lots on the roof of the store, so just use the ramp to get ontop. This is your place to be! Stay next to your car because parking is only allowed for customers. You can easily walk to this position from the terminals.
WHAT you are a little bit higher here and more distant to the aircraft as on spot #4.
TIME its only good in the evening, especially in the summer. Sun is pretty low in the winter!
MISC. restrooms are in the In-N Out Burger. Supermarket just next to you.
FOCAL LENGTH 200-400 mm

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Westchester Parkway - 24L departures/24R arrivals

WHERE There are many ways to get to this place so please use google maps to find your way. You need to get on the Lincoln Blvd. and then turn into the W 94th Street. The street where you can park your car is parrallel to the Westchester Parkway next to some appartement buildings. From here follow the small footpath to get on the Westchester Parkway. Just cross the street and you will be there.
WHAT You get some very amazing sunset, evening shots from 24R arrivang aircraft, as well as 24L departures with the airport as a background, here. Because of the many lightpoles along the road infront of you its a little bit difficult to find the best moment releasing the shutter.
TIME Its only recommend in the evening, especially in the summer. Sun is already too low in the winter!
MISC. The police patrols the roads around the airport frequently. So the risk of beeing stopped is pretty high. But don´t be afraid. Usually the officers are very friendly and know what you are doing. They just control your ID and then keep you going.
FOCAL LENGTH 200-400 mm

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Parking Lot C / Bridge - 24R Arrivals

WHERE There are two opportunities where you can stay. By car the best way to get here is use the West Century Blvd. From here there are multiple way to get to the W 96th street on which the entrance to the parking lot is located. It is recommended to enter by car and to pay the fee ($12 by latest information), so that you can spot directly from the car and not have any trouble with authorities and security.
Otherwise you can stay on the bridge connecting W 96th Street with the airport. There runs a free shuttle bus from the terminals to the Parking Lot C and you can even walk from the terminal (approximate 800 meters). There are stairways connecting Sepulveda Blvd/W96th and the bridge.
If you go there for just 1-2 planes park at the cell phone parking lot which is next to the C lot and jump on the bridge to make your picture.+++ UPDATE SEPT 2019: The parking lot is closed for constructions but you can still go on the bridge +++
WHAT This spot is an alternative to Spot #3 for 24R arrivals. It is closer to the runway, so you dont need as much focal length. A disadvantage is, that you might have trouble with some lamp posts. But you should be able to find a good location in the parking lot so that they dont disturb your picture. Otherwise you might need to stamp them for some of the heavies (narrowbodies should never be a problem).
You can also stay on the bridge where you have no disturbing objects in your way and you are even more flexible when it comes to the perspective. From there you can also see the line up for 24L. Taking pictures is difficult due to the fence and light poles. Only small aircraft like a Dash8-Q400 is possible (see sample).
TIME In the winter, this is a great spot for the entire day. In the summer you will get backlit pictures in the evening. It might get very hot on the bridge, especially in the noon, and the only chance to protect yourself is to go down the staircase and stay under the bridge.
MISC. You might be approached by the police at this location, because it is not as well known as the others by the officials. In my case they were fine with me spotting here, because I paid for the parking anyway. At the bridge you cause attention to the authorities!
FOCAL LENGTH 70 – 200 mm (B777 is at 85mm, B738 is at 150mm)

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Pictures taken from the bridge:

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W 111th Street - 25L arrivals

WHERE Near the Proud Bird Restaurant, just drive along the Aviation Blvd and turn into the W 111th Street. After 350m (1150ft) you will see a small turning basin for busses on your left. Even if this turning basin is declared to be a towing zone, you can park your car here – I have never seen a bus using it and nevertheless, you can stand in close proximity to your car at this position.
A ladder is not required at this location
WHAT This spot is am alternative for the Proud Bird Restaurant. You get most of the American domestic traffic (United, American, Delta) here and usually, the heavies from Oceania will use runway 25L for landing.
TIME In the winter, this is a great spot for the entire day. In the summer you will get backlit pictures in the evening.
MISC. No restrooms nearby. The chance that you are approached by the authorities or self-appointed “airport-protectors” is very high at this spot. But as long as you stand outside the parking-lot, they will not stop you from taking pictures. Keep in mind: do not enter the parking lot – even if the area near the spot seems to be closed, it still belongs to the airport!
FOCAL LENGTH 90 – 260 mm (737-800 – 170 mm)

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H Hotel Los Angeles, Curio Collection by Hilton - 24L/R arrivals

WHERE This spotting location is on the rooftop of the H Hotel Los Angeles (formerly Howewood Suites). It is accessible only for hotel guests! The address is 6151 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, California, 90045, USA. There is a glass barrier around the bar with an approximate height of 1,50-1,60 meters.
WHAT From here you can catch most of the international heavies on final to 24L/R. On a clear day you have the hollywood hills on the background.
TIME Good from around 9am until late afternoon.
MISC. Since you have to book an overnight stay at the hotel to be permitted to visit the rooftop (bar), you obviously have access to all required amenities. There’s an additional fee for parking!
FOCAL LENGTH 400mm
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Overview
South/East view
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AT&T Entertainment Group Parking Lot - 25L/R movements

WHERE This location is on the 10th floor of the AT&T Entertainment group parking lot. It is on DirecTV Way, El Segundo. From LAX, follow the Imperial Hwy and make a right turn into DirecTV Way, the entrance of the parking lot is on your left (not the one on your right!) after the first stop sign. The first 2 floors are staff parking lot for AT&T, while floors above are visitor parking. Drive all the way up to 10th floor and face north, you’ll get a great view of the entrance of RWY 25L and 25L. The parking rate is 1.5USD for 15 mins, but has a maximum of 12USD per day.
WHAT All landings on 25L, as well as taxis near the cargo ramp. In early morning and late evening, planes taking off from 25R are also possible without heat haze. One tricky thing is that you can’t see the approaching plane until they are about to land due to the limited angle blocked by the two buildings in front of you. One solution is to look at the reflections on the building on your right. Once you see an airplane reflected on that building, get ready to catch it.
TIME Great spot for the whole day in winter. Only in summer evenings you will get backlit pictures.
MISC. There’s a Starbucks (with restrooms) within walking distance, locating three blocks south of the parking lot. Otherwise you’ll need to drive to other restaurants within LAX area and pay for the parking fees again when you come back.
FOCAL LENGTH 200-500mm

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Dockweiler Park - 6R Arrivals

WHERE This spotting location is located in the Dockweiler park. Enter the park at the official entrance from Vista Del Mar and drive up till the marked parking lot. Fee is 2,50USD during the winter but can be higher during the summer (and more crowded).
WHAT From here you can catch all arrivals for runway  06R.
TIME Good from around 8am until 3pm.
MISC. Toilets and showers are availible at many placces in the park.
FOCAL LENGTH 200-400mm depends on how far you wak up the beach
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+++ Visit the Star Helicopters website if you are interested in doing air to ground photos from LAX +++

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121 Comments

  1. Avatar Mike Butorac says:
    October 26, 2020 at 03:33

    I’d like to try some evening time lapse work. Where is the best place for this?

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  2. Avatar Jayden says:
    October 22, 2020 at 17:14

    What spot do you recommend most?

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  3. Avatar Frank K says:
    September 27, 2020 at 16:09

    Observations from a recent three day spotting trip to LAX. Instead of renting a car (expensive) I decided to stay at the Homestead Suites/H Hotel (both are in the same building) and take advantage of the 12th floor terrace. There was a good amount of aircraft activity going on but nowhere near pre-Covid-19 levels. Views from the terrace are great – it directly overlooks the Quik Park and Joe’s Parking garages and is within walking distance of several recommended spots (In-and Out, CVS car park, Lincoln Bridge, and the Proud Bird). I’m not sure if this is pandemic related but the traffic on the 24s (northern runways) was pretty exclusively Delta, Southwest, non-Cargo flights from China and Korea. A few Alaska flights landed on 24R but not many. The 25s (southern runways) were used mainly by American, United, most Alaska, Spirit, Jet Blue, Central/South American, European and the Middle Eastern airlines (except the Lufthansa 747), Cargo flights, and general aviation. Air New Zealand flights were equally split between the north and south runways. Check with the Proud Bird before going there. It was a 35 minute walk from the hotel. When I arrived I learned the building was open for meetings but the restaurants on the inside, as well as the park and the rear parking lots were closed. The rear parking lot was actually chained off. Bummer. Re photography from the hotel terrace – lighting for the northern runways was good almost all day (but there was a lot of wildfire haze). For the approach/departure points on the 25s, it is heavily backlit until about 1:30 pm, from then on it gets much, much better. There is a lot of construction going on so you have to deal with huge cranes and mounds of dirt. Always an adventure! Despite all this it was a great trip.

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  4. Avatar Glenn says:
    September 12, 2020 at 20:34

    I tried location 10 today (the AT&T lot). It was going so well for about 20 minutes but I was approached by a security guard and politely asked to leave.

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  5. Avatar Steve says:
    August 19, 2020 at 22:12

    Hi everyone. Thank you for the always great information. I am spotting Saturday evening and Sunday morning this weekend as I will be in town briefly. I have a room a the H Hotel. I was thinking of staying there for the most part. Any of the other spots seem more worthwhile with the summer sun? I am mostly interested in some of the heavy 24R arrivals. Thanks!

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  6. Avatar Juancruz Gallego says:
    August 5, 2020 at 17:09

    Hey, I’m planes potting at LAX for the first time and I’m wondering during COVID-19 what would be the best spot to see the most heavies, like the 24’s or the 25’s. Going on a Saturday.

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    • Avatar David says:
      August 6, 2020 at 04:31

      Good question. I would say go to the imperial from 7 to 11 am and the go to the h hotel from 11 to 2:30ish and then back to imperial for the heavies that landed on the 24’s departures and then at around 5-6 pm go to the bridge on Westchester for beautiful golden hour shots and heavies landing there in the evening. Have fun!

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  7. Avatar Emanuel Schur says:
    March 29, 2020 at 12:00

    Hey guys!
    In july i had planned a trip to LAX. If the trip takes place despite the corona virus, i wanted to ask which position would you recommend in summer?

    Greetings,

    Emanuel

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    • Thomas Thomas says:
      April 5, 2020 at 15:15

      Emanuel,

      In July, you will be dealing with a lot of heat haze, so based on my personal experience – I have spotted at LAX in July last year – and depending on what you wish to catch, I recommend locations, where you can catch aircraft on approach and where you are close to the action. During most part of the day, I’d stay at location #2 (Proud Bird restaurant), which is very close to the approach path for 25L. This location is also very convenient, as you have food, drinks, restrooms, shade, shelter, free parking right there. Only downside, you may not happy with the angle …

      As soon as it starts becoming backlit, I would switch to either location #4 (In-N-Out Burger) or location #6 for some nice golden hour and sunset shots. At location #6, you will still encounter haze (specifically aircraft rolling for takeoff on 24L and taxiing close to the terminals), but shots of aircraft landing on 24R should be fine.

      Happy spotting and stay safe,

      Thomas
      – spotterguide.net crew –

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      • Avatar Emanuel Schur says:
        April 5, 2020 at 17:54

        Thank you very much for that great information!
        Greetings and stay safe,
        Emanuel

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  8. Avatar Ronald Steel says:
    February 27, 2020 at 22:53

    Just an FYI for those interested a rare visitor to KLAX will be coming in tonight from PHNL. Asia Pacific Airlines B757 N888LT MGE7002. ETA will be 0700z 2300 local then departing back to PHNL at 0930z 0130 local as MGE7001

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  9. Avatar Arryo says:
    February 27, 2020 at 04:04

    Hello Guys,

    As usual, this web is the only information source for me to do the spotting around the globe. Thank you, Spotterguide.net!!

    I am planning to visit LAX again this summer. On my last visit, I spent my time at Imperial Hill.
    Now, I want to try another spot:
    – Can we spot from Westchester Park – the big park itself- ? Does the park have same terrain height with spot 6?
    – Anyone recently try spot 9?
    – How often runway 6 and 7 is used for landing? Any pattern that I can read?

    Thanks a lot in advance for all advises and suggestions.

    Greetings from Indonesia,
    Arryo

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    • Julian Julian says:
      February 28, 2020 at 08:11

      Hi,

      thanks for your kind words Arryo. Here are my answers.
      – There is no “Westchester Park”. It is the Parkway, a big road and this is the only position where you have a free sight of the runway. The terrain around it is fenced off.
      – Spot 9 is available but you need to book a room.
      – this is very very rare and if they use it usually for a short period. The wind comes from the ocean and that usually never change.

      Have a nice trip.
      Julian

      Reply
      • Avatar Arryo says:
        February 28, 2020 at 08:15

        Well noted. Thanks a lot, Julian!!

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  • Kiev Zhuliany LEV/UKKK
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  • Meiringen AFB LSMM
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  • Milan Linate LIN/LIML
  • Milos MLO/LGML
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  • Mildenhall RAF Base MHZ/EGUN
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  • Mykonos JMK/LGMK
  • Nantes Atlantique NTE/LFRS
  • Naples NAP/LIRN
  • Naxos JNX/LGNX
  • Neuburg Fliegerhorst ETSN
  • Newcastle NCL/EGNT
  • Nice Côte d’Azur NCE/LFMN
  • Novosibirsk Tolmachevo OVB/UNNT
  • Nordholz Cuxhaven FCN/ETMN
  • Nörvenich QOE/ETNN
  • Nuremberg NUE/EDDN
  • Orléans Bricy Air Base LFOJ
  • Oslo Gardemoen OSL/ENGM
  • Ostend-Bruges OST/EBOS
  • Paderborn-Lippstadt PAD/EDLP
  • Palma de Mallorca PMI/LEPA
  • Palermo PMO/LICJ
  • Paris Charles de Gaulle CDG/LFPG
  • Paris Le Bourget LGB/LFPB
  • Paris Orly ORY/LFPO
  • Paris Vatry XCR/LFOK
  • Payerne AFB-LSMP
  • Perpignan PGF/LFMP
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  • Poznan POZ/EPPO
  • Prague Václav Havel PRG/LKPR
  • Rennes Saint-Jacques RNS/LFRN
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  • Riga Skulte RIX/EVRA
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  • Rome Fiumicino FCO/LIRF
  • Rotterdam RTM/EHRD
  • St. Petersburg Pulkovo LED/ULLI
  • Salzburg W.A. Mozart SZG/LOWS
  • Samos SMI/LGSM
  • Sandefjord TRJ/ENTO
  • Sevilla SVQ/LEZL
  • Sion SIR/LSGS-LSMS
  • Skiathos JSI/LGSK
  • Sofia SOF/LBSF
  • Southampton SOU/EGHI
  • Split SPU/LDSP
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  • Stockholm Arlanda ARN/ESSA
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  • Tallinn TLL/EETN
  • Lausanne Blécherette LSGL
  • Lorient-Lann-Bihoué LRT/LFRH
  • Tarbes-Lourdes TLP/LFBT
  • Teesside MME/EGNV
  • Tenerife North TFN/GCXO
  • Tenerife South TFS/GCTS
  • Teruel TEV/LETL
  • Thessaloniki SKG/LGTS
  • Tivat TIV/LYTV
  • Torrejón TOJ/LETO
  • Toulouse Blagnac TLS/LFBO
  • Tromsø TSO/ENTC
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  • Valencia VLC/LEVC
  • Venice VCE/LIPZ
  • Vienna Schwechat VIE/LOWW
  • Vilnius VNO/EYVI
  • Warsaw Chopin WAW/EPWA
  • Wunstorf Fliegerhorst ETNW
  • Wiesbaden Erbenheim WIE/ETOU
  • Zakynthos ZTH/LGZA
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  • Zürich Kloten ZRH/LSZH
Middle East Airports
  • Abu Dhabi AUH/OMAA
  • Antalya AYT/LTAI
  • Dubai Intl. Airport DXB/OMDB
  • Istanbul (news) IST/LTFM
  • Istanbul Atatürk IST/LTBA
  • Istanbul Sabiha Gökçe SAW/LTFJ
  • Izmir Adnan Menderes ADB/LTBJ
  • Larnaca Airport LCA/LCLK
  • Muscat MCT/OOMS
  • Ras al Khaimah RKT/OMRK
  • Sharjah Intl. Airport SHJ/OMSJ
  • Tel-Aviv Ben Gurion TLV/LLBG
Asian Airports
  • Bangkok Suvarnabhumi BKK/VTBS
  • Bangkok Don Muang DMK/VTBD
  • Beijing Capital PEK/ZBAA
  • Cebu (Mactan) CEB/RPVM
  • Chengdu Shuangliu CTU/ZUUU
  • Denpasar Ngurah Rai DPS/WADD
  • Fukuoka FUK/RJFF
  • Gifu Air Base QGU/RJNG
  • Guangzhou-Baiyun CAN/ZGGG
  • Ho Chi Minh City-Saigon SGN/VVTS
  • Hong Kong HKG/VHHH
  • Ibaraki-Hyakuri IBR/RJAH
  • Iruma Air Base RJTJ
  • Islamabad ISB/OPIS
  • Jakarta Halim Perdanakusuma HLP/WHHH
  • Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta CGK/WIII
  • Karachi KHI/OPKC
  • Kathmandu Tribhuvan KTM/VNKT
  • Koh Samui USM/VTSM
  • Kuala Lumpur KUL/WMKK
  • Lahore LHE/OPLA
  • Lukla Tenzing Hillary LUA/VNLK
  • Mumbai BOM/VABB
  • Nagoya Chubu Centrair NGO/RJGG
  • Nagoya Komaki NKM/RJNA
  • Nanjing NKG/ZSNJ
  • Okinawa Naha OKA/ROAH
  • Osaka Itami ITM/RJOO
  • Osaka Kansai Intl. Airport KIX/RJBB
  • Phuket HKT/VTSP
  • Radin Inten II TKG/WILL
  • Samarinda Aji Pangeran AAP/WALS
  • Sanya Phoenix SYX/ZJSY
  • Seoul Incheon Airport ICN/RKSI
  • Seoul Gimpo Airport GMP/RKSS
  • Shanghai Hongqiao SHA/ZSSS
  • Shanghai Pudong PVG/ZSPD
  • Siem Reap REP/VDSR
  • Singapore Changi SIN/WSSS
  • Singapore Seletar XSP/WSSL
  • Surat STV/VASU
  • Subang Intl. Airport SZB/WMSA
  • Taipei Taoyuan TPE/RCTP
  • Taipei Songshan TSA/RCSS
  • Trivandrum TRV/VOTV
  • Tokyo Haneda HND/RJTT
  • Tokyo Narita NRT/RJAA
  • Velena Male MLE/VRMM
  • Wuhan Tianhe WUH/ZHHH
  • Xiamen Gaoqi XMN/ZSAM
  • Yogyakarta Adisucipto YOG/WAHH
North American Airports
  • Albany ALB/KALB
  • Anchorage Ted Stevens ANC/PANC
  • Aspen Pitkin County ASE/KASE
  • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson ATL/KATL
  • Austin Bergstrom AUS/KAUS
  • Baltimore BWI/KBWI
  • Birmingham Shuttlesworth BHM/KBHM
  • Boston Logan BOS/KBOS
  • Buffalo Niagara BUF/KBUF
  • Calgary YYC/CYYC
  • Charleston CHS/KCHS
  • Charlotte Douglas CLT/KCLT
  • Chicago Midway MDW/KMDW
  • Chicago O´Hare ORD/KORD
  • Columbus, Ohio CMH/KCMH
  • Concord Buchanan CCR/KCCR
  • Dallas Fort Worth DFW/KDFW
  • Dallas Love Field DAL/KDAL
  • Davis Monthan Air Base DMA/KDMA
  • Denver DEN/KDEN
  • Des Moines DSM/KSDM
  • Detroit Metropolitan DTW/KDTW
  • Detroit Willow Run YIP/KYIP
  • Eagle County EGE/KEGE
  • Edmonton YEG/CYEG
  • Fort Lauderdale FLL/KFLL
  • Grand Canyon National Park GCN/KGCN
  • Hartford/Bradley BDL/KBDL
  • Honolulu HNL/PHNL
  • Houston George Bush IAH/KIAH
  • Houston Hobby HOU/KHOU
  • Key West EYW/KEYW
  • Kingman IGM/KIGM
  • Lake Hood Seaplane Base LHD/PALH
  • Las Vegas McCarran LAS/KLAS
  • Long Beach LGB/KLGB
  • Los Angeles LAX/KLAX
  • Louisville SDF/KSDF
  • Marana Pinal Airpark MZJ/KMZJ
  • Memphis MEM/KMEM
  • Mexico City MEX/AICM
  • Miami MIA/KMIA
  • Milwaukee Mitchell MKE/KMKE
  • Minneapolis-Saint Paul MSP/KMSP
  • Montréal Mirabel YMX/CYMX
  • Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trud. YUL/CYUL
  • Newark Liberty EWR/KEWR
  • New York John F. Kennedy JFK/KFJK
  • New York La Guardia LGA/KLGA
  • Norfolk ORF/KORF
  • Oakland OAK/KOAK
  • Ontario ONT/KONT
  • Orlando MCO/KMCO
  • Ottawa YOW/CYOW
  • Paine Field PAE/KPAE
  • Pensacola PNS/KPNS
  • Philadelphia PHL/KPHL
  • Phoenix Goodyear GYR/KGYR
  • Phoenix Mesa AZA/KIWA
  • Phoenix Sky Harbour PHX/KPHX
  • Pittsburgh PIT/KPIT
  • Portland,OR PDX/KPDX
  • Providence T.F. Green PVD/KPVD
  • Raleigh-Durham RDU/KRDU
  • Rainbow Canyon R-2508
  • Salt Lake City SLC/KSLC
  • San Antonio SAT/KSAT
  • San Diego SAN/KSAN
  • San Francisco SFO/KSFO
  • San José Juan Santamaria SJO/MROC
  • San José Norman Y. Mineta SJC/KSJC
  • Santa Barbara SBA/KSBA
  • Savannah Hilton Head SAV/KSAV
  • Seattle Tacoma SEA/KSEA
  • Southwest Florida Fort Myers RSW/KRSW
  • Spokane GEG/KGEG
  • Syracuse Hancock SYR/KSYR
  • Tampa TPA/KTPA
  • Toronto Island YTZ/CYTZ
  • Toronto Pearson YYZ/CYYZ
  • Tucson TUS/KTUS
  • Vancouver/Seaplane YVR/CYVR/CAM9
  • Victorville Southern California VCV/KVCV
  • Washington Dulles IAD/KIAD
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  • Whitehorse Erik Nielsen YXY/CYXY
  • Yellowknife YZF/CYZF/CEN9
South American Airports
  • Asunción ASU/SGAS
  • Belo Horizonte-Confins CNF/SBCF
  • Boa Vista BVB/SBBV
  • Brasília BSB/SBBR
  • Buenos Aires Aeroparque AEP/SABE
  • Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini EZE/SAEZ
  • Cascavel CAC/SBCA
  • Curitiba Alfonso Pena CWB/SBCT
  • Cusco CUZ/SPZO
  • Fortaleza Pinto Martins FOR/SBFZ
  • Foz do Iguaçu IGU/SBFI
  • Jundiaí GDV/SBJD
  • Lima LIM/SPJC
  • Londrina LDB/SBLO
  • Maringá MGF/SBMG
  • Medellin Cordova MDE/SKRG
  • Montevideo MVD/SUMU
  • Porto Alegre POA/SBPA
  • Rio, Santos Dumont SDU/SBRJ
  • Santiago de Chile SCL/SCEL
  • Sao Paulo Campo de Marte MAE/SBMT
  • Sao Paulo Congonhas CGH/SBSP
  • Sao Paulo Guarulhos GRU/SBGR
  • Viracopos Campinas VCP/SBKP
Oceanian Airports
  • Auckland Intl. Airport AKL/NZAA
  • Adelaide ADL/YPAD
  • Brisbane BNE/YBBN
  • Carnarvon CVQ/YCAR
  • Christchurch Intl. Airport CHC/NZCH
  • Darwin DRW/YPDN
  • Gold Coast OOL/YBCG
  • Jandakot JAD/YPIT
  • Melbourne Airpt. MEL/YMML
  • Napier Hawke's Bay NPE/NZNR
  • Nelson NSN/NZNS
  • Perth PER/YPPH
  • Queenstown ZQN/NZQN
  • Rarotonga Intl. Airport RAR/NCRG
  • Sydney Kingsford Smith SYD/YSSY
  • Wellington WLG/NZWN
Caribbean Airports
  • Antigua V.C. Bird ANU/TAPA
  • Aruba Queen Beatrix AUA/TNCA
  • Barbados Grantley Adams BGL/TBPB
  • Castries St. Lucia SLU/TLPC
  • Curaçao Hato CUR/TNCC
  • Port of Spain Piarco POS/TTPP
  • Saint Barthélemy SBH/TFFJ
  • San Juan Luis Muñoz SJU/TJSJ
  • Saint Thomas Cyril E. King STT/TIST
  • Sint Maarten SXM/TNCM
African Airports
  • Dakar DSS/GOBD
  • Durban DUR/FALE
  • Johannesburg O.R. Tambo JNB/FAOR
  • Lanseria HLA/FALA
  • Mauritius MRU/FIMP
  • Port Elizabeth PLZ/FAPE
  • Pretoria Waterkloof WKF/FAWK
  • Saint Denis RUN/FMEE
  • Saint-Pierre Pierrefonds ZSE/FMEP
  • Seychelles SEY/FSIA
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