Airport Observation Decks
 

Does anyone know if the observation deck has reopened at FRA? Also now that you can no longer get on top of the Queens Bldg terminal 2 at Heathrow, is there any other decent place to see the action.

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This thread should continue with the subject observing the title. Post here if you know of airport observations decks.

I know that at one time, Gatwick South had one.

Also post if you know of alternatives, such as a parking garage.

There is a public viewing area at FUK's domestic terminal (not sure if Int'l has one). Its not airside, so you can take the metro to the airport and spend a few hours there even if you are not flying out (exactly what I did). There is an open area, as well as a enclosed air-conditioned/heated area. It has vending machines for food and drink as well as some view finders.

It overlooks the runway, and being Japan there are always wide-bodies going and coming.

The parking garage at Terminal 4 in PHX is always good for plane watching.

I haven't used it in a while, but MSP has a decent observation deck and they usually keeps the lights off up there so it's good viewing at night.

After a decades-long absence, YVR has reopened an observation deck:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/geoff_a...ia/3919641218/

Although I would not call it an observation deck, there is a great spotting area right off Lee Rd at IAH. Almost feels like you could reach out and touch the planes as they land. Early afternoon is the best time on a nice day to catch the transatlantic heavies arriving.

USA Today ran a story on this subject in August.

Last time I was at the international terminal at Sydney, you could go outside and watch the action. They also let you drink out there and there is a BBQ and gardena area.

schiphol has a big observation deck, met a guy when I was there who was spending his whole day there watching the planes!

I know Tokyo Haneda and Dusseldorf have them...anyone know of any others. The USA Today article seems to be mostly domestic airports...looking for more interesting international airports.