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==Other Spotting Locations== | ==Other Spotting Locations== | ||
=== | ===King County Elections Office=== | ||
Located at [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=E+Marginal+Way+S+and+S+90th+St,+Seattle,+WA&sll=47.522638,-122.299295&sspn=0.002402,0.005021&ie=UTF8&ll=47.522653,-122.299579&spn=0.002402,0.005021&t=h&z=18 East Marginal Way and South 90th Street ] , this is a fantastic location to take pictures of planes from. You will need a decent sized step ladder as the area is fenced. Light is best in the afternoon and a 200mm lens as well as a wide angle lens will do just fine. | |||
=== | ===Airport Way South=== | ||
Located along the side of the road on Airport Way S, one will find a [https://goo.gl/maps/CsbDqUSFtfR1kz4T7 short section with a sizable shoulder]. You can park in the shoulder and use a step ladder to peer over the fence for insane views of runway 32L/14R. This is probably the best spot to take pictures from and is frequently visited by other spotters. The airport is aware of this location being used for aviation photography so it's unlikely one would encounter any issues utilizing this location. | |||
==Locations to Avoid== | ==Locations to Avoid== | ||
===Midfield Air Park=== | |||
As of August 2021, this observation area no longer exists. Any mention of it has also been removed from the city website. It seems to have been converted into a construction zone of some sort and is now populated by lots of 'No Parking' signs. This was historically a very popular location and was located at the intersection of East Marginal Way and South 86th Pl. | |||
==Regular Traffic== | ==Regular Traffic== | ||
General aviation dominates the airport, but Boeing test flights are the highlight. New 737's are seen doing test flights prior to delivery at all times of the day and week. In the late afternoon, Airborne Express, ATI, DHL, and UPS cargo heavies arrive and depart. Kenmore Air Cessna Caravans can be seen departing anytime of the day taking passengers to the San Juan Islands. This airport is where most business jets come to and accounts for more than half of jet traffic to the airport. | |||
==Facilities and Transportation== | ==Facilities and Transportation== | ||
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==Related Links== | ==Related Links== | ||
[http://www.plane-spotter.com/Airports/USA/BFI/SpotterGuide_BFI.pdf | [http://www.plane-spotter.com/Airports/USA/BFI/SpotterGuide_BFI.pdf Plane-Spotter.com's BFI Spotter Guide] | ||
[http://flickr.com/groups/kbfi | [http://flickr.com/groups/kbfi Boeing Field Aviation Photography Group] | ||
[http://sps.factspot.com/index.php | [http://sps.factspot.com/index.php Seattle PlaneSpotters Forum] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:27, 11 August 2021
| Continent: North America | Country: United States | Region: Washington |
| King County International Airport (Boeing Field) | |
| Location | Seattle, Washington |
| IATA code | BFI |
| ICAO code | KBFI |
| Airport type | Public |
| Website | http://www.metrokc.gov/airport/ |
| Overview map | Google Maps |
| Communications | |
| Tower | 120.6 |
| Ground | |
| Clearance | |
| Approach | |
| ATIS | |
King County International Airport is commonly referred to as Boeing Field.
Official Spotting Locations
There is no "official" spotting location for Boeing Field, however the Museum of Flight parking lot is the most commonly used.
Other Spotting Locations
King County Elections Office
Located at East Marginal Way and South 90th Street , this is a fantastic location to take pictures of planes from. You will need a decent sized step ladder as the area is fenced. Light is best in the afternoon and a 200mm lens as well as a wide angle lens will do just fine.
Airport Way South
Located along the side of the road on Airport Way S, one will find a short section with a sizable shoulder. You can park in the shoulder and use a step ladder to peer over the fence for insane views of runway 32L/14R. This is probably the best spot to take pictures from and is frequently visited by other spotters. The airport is aware of this location being used for aviation photography so it's unlikely one would encounter any issues utilizing this location.
Locations to Avoid
Midfield Air Park
As of August 2021, this observation area no longer exists. Any mention of it has also been removed from the city website. It seems to have been converted into a construction zone of some sort and is now populated by lots of 'No Parking' signs. This was historically a very popular location and was located at the intersection of East Marginal Way and South 86th Pl.
Regular Traffic
General aviation dominates the airport, but Boeing test flights are the highlight. New 737's are seen doing test flights prior to delivery at all times of the day and week. In the late afternoon, Airborne Express, ATI, DHL, and UPS cargo heavies arrive and depart. Kenmore Air Cessna Caravans can be seen departing anytime of the day taking passengers to the San Juan Islands. This airport is where most business jets come to and accounts for more than half of jet traffic to the airport.
Facilities and Transportation
Related Links
Plane-Spotter.com's BFI Spotter Guide