Sharjah International Airport
| Continent: Middle East | Country: United Arab Emirates |
| Sharjah International Airport | |
| Location | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
| IATA code | SHJ |
| ICAO code | OMSJ |
| Airport type | Commercial |
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Official Spotting Locations
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Sharjah Airport has over the years offered airside access at the cost of 350,-AED (95,-USD) and this is the only way to get to see all there is to see. Access includes photo permit on all ramps excluding the Police (Helicopter) Ramp and the Sheikhs Ramp (for the A320) The airport have however been closed to visitors due to construction activites. Latest indications, as of winter 2007, is that the airport will open again for visitors during 2007.
If you are going airside its a good idea to do the maintenance ramps first thing as the light is best then (around 8-11ish). This can be done in a couple of hours. By this time the sun will also be much better for runway and taxiway shots (the firestation is a good spot roughly at the middle of the runway). In late afternoon the sun will have moved round and will be good for another go on the ramps. The transport offered by the airport is useless most of the time, as they are lazy and only drive when they feel like it. Dont wait for them just walk around (its good exercise too ;o). Just stay within the proscribed areas and they will let you wonder about as you please.
To find out if SHJ has opened for airside passes in time for your visit you can contact thier pass office on this adress: