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FUELER045 · 01-26-2004, 08:32 PM

hey..

in oct i hope to be going to washington to see the aviation museum there...with a stop in NYC of course....i was wondering if there were any observation decks open to the public at JFK???
i really want to get some good shots of that...seeing as how airports in canada are frickin tiny compared to the average airport in the US.....thanks

dylan · 01-26-2004, 08:53 PM

No, there is no observation deck at JFK. There are some good places to get shots though. Down by the United hanger is ok...but quite a hike from the main terminal. BEWARE JFK is not spotter friendly. Technically, you may not take photos on port-authority property without a letter of permission. Of cource they are not gonna arrest every tourist w/ a camera, but if you hang out in any one spot too long, especially down by the hangers (shooting pics) you are looking for a port athaurity to come hassle or even arrest you. I was detained for over 2 hours during my last spotting trip

INTENSS · 01-26-2004, 09:50 PM

Even before 9/11, security at JFK was tight. Back in the early 90's my father and I were spotting some Tower Air A/C and some Tower security guy comes up and tries to take my camera. Well, didn't happen...but they are and always have been strict at JFK. I'd call ahead and get permission to spot before going to reduce any potential trouble.

Have you considered LGA? A little more friendly there...but still strict. If you go on the other side of the Grand Central Parkway (23rd Ave near College of Aeronautics) there is a small park with perfect viewing for approach and landings on 4/22. Good luck.

-Rich

DavidMich · 01-27-2004, 12:46 AM

I had a 4 hour layover last year at JFK, I spent a good portion of that time spotting in what used to be the old Pan Am Worldport, all the time PA cops are patrolling the terminal, not one cop came up to me to ask what I was doing. I had a great view of several jumbo jets on the tarmac stands, El AL, Aerolineas, Singapore, JAL, and both BA and AF Concordes.

01-26-2004, 08:32 PM	#1
FUELER045 Junior Collector Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Calgary, Canada Age: 29 Posts: 43	Jfk hey.. in oct i hope to be going to washington to see the aviation museum there...with a stop in NYC of course....i was wondering if there were any observation decks open to the public at JFK??? i really want to get some good shots of that...seeing as how airports in canada are frickin tiny compared to the average airport in the US.....thanks __________________ BOEING OR NOTHING!!!!!

01-26-2004, 08:53 PM	#2
dylan Village Drunkard Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert... Age: 31 Posts: 1,958	No, there is no observation deck at JFK. There are some good places to get shots though. Down by the United hanger is ok...but quite a hike from the main terminal. BEWARE JFK is not spotter friendly. Technically, you may not take photos on port-authority property without a letter of permission. Of cource they are not gonna arrest every tourist w/ a camera, but if you hang out in any one spot too long, especially down by the hangers (shooting pics) you are looking for a port athaurity to come hassle or even arrest you. I was detained for over 2 hours during my last spotting trip __________________ mmmmm, beer.

01-27-2004, 12:46 AM	#4
DavidMich Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Back in MCO! Posts: 3,626	I had a 4 hour layover last year at JFK, I spent a good portion of that time spotting in what used to be the old Pan Am Worldport, all the time PA cops are patrolling the terminal, not one cop came up to me to ask what I was doing. I had a great view of several jumbo jets on the tarmac stands, El AL, Aerolineas, Singapore, JAL, and both BA and AF Concordes. __________________ "So if man is 5, and the devil is 6, then that must make me 7,,,this honky's gone to heaven!"

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01-26-2004, 09:50 PM	#3
INTENSS Senior Collector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 170	Even before 9/11, security at JFK was tight. Back in the early 90's my father and I were spotting some Tower Air A/C and some Tower security guy comes up and tries to take my camera. Well, didn't happen...but they are and always have been strict at JFK. I'd call ahead and get permission to spot before going to reduce any potential trouble. Have you considered LGA? A little more friendly there...but still strict. If you go on the other side of the Grand Central Parkway (23rd Ave near College of Aeronautics) there is a small park with perfect viewing for approach and landings on 4/22. Good luck. -Rich