Aircraft Spotting Pages
What am I talking about when I mention aircraft spotting? Well, it all depends on how you view the activity. There are several different types of spotting activities - those I will be mentioning are the most commonly practiced methods that I know of and practice myself. Many definitions of aircraft spotting fall under the categories listed below:
A. Sitting somewhere outside an airport or military base for a given period of time and watching what's landing and what's taking off,
B. Using a scanner, tuned to various airport/military base frequencies and listening to the activities and (if possible) watching those activities take place,
C. Using definition A and/or B and taking notes of the aircraft you see (writing down registration numbers, serial numbers of the planes, etc.),
D. Taking photographs or video of the aircraft as they come close to you or pass by you, and/or
E. Doing any or all of the activities mentioned above.
In this section, I will do my best to list my favorite spotting locations at various airports and military bases in the country - that I have spotted at in the past and will spot at again in the future. If you have other spots that I have not listed, drop me a line and let me know.
As the pages get revised, you will see text in blue and red. Take note of that text as it will play some importance to that particular section. As the pages get updated, most of the time, you will not see any new information other than text being highlighted and examples of photographs from the said spots being added.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WHILE UTILIZING THIS GUIDE, YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING:
The information provided to you on all of the spotting pages is intended ONLY for the purposes of aviation enthusiasts (i.e. spotters) and anyone wishing to take photographs and/or video,
That Steve's Airshow World assumes no responsibility and liability for your and any individual's actions, behavior, and/or conduct when at these locations while practicing the hobby,
That any form of this hobby, whether it be photography, video, listening in with a scanner, can and will draw attention and suspicion from other individuals unfamiliar with the hobby, no matter the location (civil airport or military installation),
That, if approached by any member of a Fixed-Based Operation to cease photographing a certain airplane, to do so,
That you are encouraged to act respectful and be very open during any and all encounters with law enforcement officials, no matter the jurisdiction. This also includes carrying current identification with you at all times,
That you are not to question the authority of any law enforcement officer,
That if you are asked to leave a spot, you must leave that spot,
That in addition to the above, that you are required to report any and all truly suspicious activities to the proper law enforcement agencies. When doing so, provide as much detail as possible in order to assist with any and all investigations.
Spotting at Atlantic City, McGuire AFB, NAS Pensacola, and NAS Key West is pretty much off-limits. It is not recommended to spot at NAS/JRB Willow Grove because of the BRAC and military drawdown going on at the base.
Alberta
California
Long Beach Municipal Airport
Los Angeles International Airport
Delaware
Florida
Marathon Airport
NAS Key West
NAS Pensacola
Maryland
Baltimore-Washington International Airport
New Jersey
Atlantic City International Airport
Flying W Airport
McGuire AFB
Newark Liberty
International Airport
South Jersey Regional Airport
New York
Farmingdale Republic Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport
New York LaGuardia Airport
Pennsylvania
NAS/JRB Willow Grove
Philadelphia
International Airport
Virginia
Langley AFB
NAS Oceana
Williamsburg-Jamestown Airport
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