Chicago O'Hare International Airport
| Continent: North America | Country: United States | Region: Illinois |
| Chicago O'Hare International Airport | |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| IATA code | ORD |
| ICAO code | KORD |
| Airport type | Commercial |
| Website | http://www.flychicago.com/ohare/home.asp |
| Overview map | Google Maps |
| Communications | |
| Tower | 120.75(south) 126.9(north) 127.925 132.7 |
| Ground | 121.675 121.75(outbound) 121.9(inbound) |
| Clearance | 119.25 121.6 |
| Approach | 119.0 128.45 121.15 124.35 125.7 |
| Departure | 125.0 125.4 127.4 |
| ATIS | 135.4 |
| Departure | 122.95 |
Official Spotting Locations
There no official spotting locations. All non-official spotting locations are checked by airport security, Aviation Police or Police patrols.
Other Spotting Locations
USG Parking Area
Main spotting location is located near USG Corp. parking area at Scott Ave close to Mannheim Rd (US12/US45) and Lawrence Ave intersection. There is nice view of southside part of airport and full view of 28, 27L and 22L glidepath. Also thru fences, Delta, Mike and Quebec taxiways are visible when aircrafts taxiing to rwy 22L for departure. To take a photo at 28, 80mm and up lenses are ok. Close to service gate at the end of Scott Ave even 17-20mm lenses are ok when A340 or B747 is approaching. Good spotting place during all day when wind is from the west, southwest or northwest.
Also you can take some shots from hwy I294 heading southbound directly under glidepath rwy 28 at your own risk (as we know 2 hrs standing limit)
- JetPhotos.net sample photo: large
Allstate Arena
Next good location is Allstate Arena area located at Mannheim Rd(US12/US45) between Higgins Rd (IL72) and Touhy Ave. Full preview for rwy 22R during all day (different places depends on where the sun is).