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Guide to Aberdeen Dyce Airport (ABZ / EGPD)
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Aberdeen has a few areas for spotting planes. These located around the airport are all free of charge. The best time to go to the airport is from between 7am and 12pm, tends to quiet down during the afternoon and starts up again in the evening.
Mostly Aberdeen has 737s A320s the usual nothing huge. Smaller Eastern Airways planes and the odd 757, sometimes a Tornado F3 will do a low approach go from RAF Leuchars. We have the odd business jet come in that's oil related.
We have many Bristow, Scotia and Bond helicopters ferrying people on and off the north sea oil rigs. About 30 odd superpuma helicopters. If you come on a weekend you might get lucky and see some of the superpumas training.
Please note. Do not go to any areas that I have not mentioned in this guide. They may look nice but they are not mentioned for a reason. e.g. You will get knicked.
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Spot A (1) - Landing Lights
Charges: None
From here you can either stay on the pavement or climb up the embankment beside the lights to get some nice undercarriage and close up shots with silhouetted ones at midday. Unfortunately you can't see the runway or any of the airport from here as it's over a hill. Sometimes an airport jeep will come round and talk to you from inside the airport, usually just asks how you are, although his shotgun can be quite intimidating.
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Spot B (2) - The Grassy Knoll
Charges: None
Climb the hill to get some nice take off and landing shots from over the fence you'll usually see a lonely Cessna with its covers on just infront of you, this spot is best for watching the movements around the airport. Also a nice spot for watching the Bristo helicopters go over your head and sometimes hover right beside you while a plane lands when runway 16 is in use.
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Spot C (3) - Official Viewing Gallery
Charges: None
Can get some nice close shots if the planes are taxing towards runway 34, and head-on shots if they have just landed coming in to sit on the apron. This spot is fine for most of the day apart from just before sunset as the terminal casts a big shadow over the aircraft.
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Spot D (4) - Airport Overview
Charges: None
From here you can see the entire airport from above. If planes are landing on runway 16 they will go past you as they come in. A 300mm + lens is best here if you want close up pictures. Usually best after midday as before that the sun will be on the wrong side of the aircraft.
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Radio Frequencies
Radar: 121.25
Approach: 120.4 & 119.05
Tower: 118.1
Ground: 121.7
ATIS: 121.85 & 114.3
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