Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport: Difference between revisions
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==Locations to Avoid== | ==Locations to Avoid== | ||
Revision as of 22:59, 23 January 2008
| Continent: Europe | Country: Poland |
| Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport | |
| Location | Warsaw Poland |
| IATA code | WAW |
| ICAO code | EPWA |
| Airport type | Commercial |
| Website | http://www.polish-airports.com/ |
| Overview map | [ ] |
| Communications | |
| Tower | 118.300 |
| Ground | 121.900 |
| Clearance | 121.600 |
| Approach | 128.800 |
| ATIS | 120.450 |
Official Spotting Locations
Observation Deck
Open 06.30 to 20.30 admission 4 Zloty (about 1 EUR).
Entry is via a security check at ground level outside the terminal building adjacent to the domestic check in area. The viewing deck occupies the roof of the terminal building and faces south west and is therefore best for photography in the mornings.
- JetPhotos.net sample photo: large
However due to the opening hours night photography with a tripod is possible during the darker months of the year.
- JetPhotos.net sample photo: large
There is no shelter on the roof except for a small area adjacent to the stairs and toilets and there are no outlets selling food and drinks. As re-entry will involve another security check and paying again it is best to obtain supplies from the shops in the terminal building before going up.
Other Spotting Locations
Car Park
The Government ramp can be viewed from the top level of the short term car park next to Terminal 2.
Locations to Avoid
Location
Regular Traffic
Current movements are availible on the Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport website [1]
Facilities and Transportation
There is a restaurant in the main terminal building serving resonably priced Polish food and non alcoholic drinks. Outside the Etudia Terminal used by the low cost airlines there is a tent serving beer, coffee and sandwiches. The Marriot hotel at the airport has some very low weekend rates.