Spotting Locations
Runway Visitor Park
The Runway Visitor Park is an amazing vantage point to get up close with the aircraft. For photography the park has three mounds, one which is much larger but lower than the other two. It contains picnic tables, benches and a wheel chair ramp leading up onto the mound. There is a restaurant but be prepared to pay. The Aviation shop is a kids dream with thousands of different aircraft models, books and magazines on sale. For more information click Visitor Park at the top or click here.
The Runway Visitor Park is an amazing vantage point to get up close with the aircraft. For photography the park has three mounds, one which is much larger but lower than the other two. It contains picnic tables, benches and a wheel chair ramp leading up onto the mound. There is a restaurant but be prepared to pay. The Aviation shop is a kids dream with thousands of different aircraft models, books and magazines on sale. For more information click Visitor Park at the top or click here.
The Airport Pub
The location is very popular if you like a pint while watching a Boeing 757 fly past but photography is limited due to hight wire fences, so unfortunately you can only view the aircraft when they are landing on runway 23R or taking off on 05L. For more information on meals and contact please click the link. https://www.robinsonsbrewery.com/airport/
Driving Directions
Leave the M56 at junction five and follow the signs for the airport. When driving down the road at the first slip road on you're left, turn off. When you reach the top of the road take the first exit and go down Outwood Lane W. When you reach the end of the road you come to a round about take the first exit. This will bring you out on Ringway Road W, when you come to the round about take the fourth exit which will keep you on the same road.
Then go straight down the road and its the first turn on your right which is Ringway Road and on your left hand side further down the road is the Airport Pub.
The location is very popular if you like a pint while watching a Boeing 757 fly past but photography is limited due to hight wire fences, so unfortunately you can only view the aircraft when they are landing on runway 23R or taking off on 05L. For more information on meals and contact please click the link. https://www.robinsonsbrewery.com/airport/
Driving Directions
Leave the M56 at junction five and follow the signs for the airport. When driving down the road at the first slip road on you're left, turn off. When you reach the top of the road take the first exit and go down Outwood Lane W. When you reach the end of the road you come to a round about take the first exit. This will bring you out on Ringway Road W, when you come to the round about take the fourth exit which will keep you on the same road.
Then go straight down the road and its the first turn on your right which is Ringway Road and on your left hand side further down the road is the Airport Pub.
Southside
The southern side of the airport can bring the best views possible and the best lighting conditions. The sun will be behind you so it will not ruin any photographs. The document below lists the possible sites and how to get to them with detailed images off google maps. To view the document in a tab or download the document please click the link. http://tinyurl.com/Southside-Locations