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Spotting A380 At LAX

Compussr From United States of America, joined Jan 2009, 40 posts, RR: 0
Posted (3 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 14 hours ago) and read 2616 times:

The last time I tried catching the QF11 A380 at LAX I was waiting at 25L but it landed on 24R. Could anyone familiar with A380 and LAX tell me which runway the plane most likely would land on? I thought the 25L was extended/enhanced just for the A380... Thanks!

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NIKV69 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 1, posted (3 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 2556 times:

I think it tends to use 25L the most but the other side of the airfield is equipped to handle it as well in fact I think both those end gates on each side can be used by it. Get a radio and listen to approach and you will have a heads up.

Chuck9941 From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 188 posts, RR: 0
Reply 2, posted (3 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 2546 times:

its a crapshoot. every time I have been on the Hill it has come in on 24R. Usually easier for them I guess because of gate assignment.

Oh, it's a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the windows and wheels and it looks like a big Tylenol.

LAXspotr From United Arab Emirates, joined May 2005, 81 posts, RR: 2
Reply 3, posted (3 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 2527 times:

Pretty simple solution to a simple problem: go spotting on the days during which 2 QF A380 come in! The 2nd A380 will land on the opposite runway the 1st one does, guaranteed.

If you can't manage that, you'd be wise to take a look at the A380-compatible gate at North and South TBIT and see which side's gate looks like it's being prepped to handle an incoming giant.

The A380 will ALWAYS land on the side of the airport where its assigned bay is located. It's far too complicated and hectic for the guys in the tower to have one of these aircraft land and then cross the entire airport...

- Josh May

Chuck9941 From United States of America, joined Sep 2005, 188 posts, RR: 0
Reply 4, posted (3 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 2511 times:

Quoting LAXspotr (Reply 3):
The 2nd A380 will land on the opposite runway the 1st one does, guaranteed.

I wish that were the case! I was on the Hill last year on a super clear day perfect for spotting and had both QF land on the north about an hour apart, just enough time to offload the late arrival first and tow it to remote right before the on time second one came in.

Quoting LAXspotr (Reply 3):
If you can't manage that, you'd be wise to take a look at the A380-compatible gate at North and South TBIT and see which side's gate looks like it's being prepped to handle an incoming giant.

this is probably your best luck or keep an eye out for it in the downwind.

Oh, it's a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the windows and wheels and it looks like a big Tylenol.

UnattendedBag From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 2240 posts, RR: 1
Reply 5, posted (3 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 2500 times:

What's the distance in time between the two shooting locations?

Slower traffic, keep right

Silver1SWA From United States of America, joined Mar 2004, 4538 posts, RR: 26
Reply 6, posted (3 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 2490 times:

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Quoting UnattendedBag (Reply 5):
What's the distance in time between the two shooting locations?

Imperial Hill to In n Out is an easy 5 - 10 minute drive. One might cut it close though if they saw it on downwind for the 24's while standing at the hill. Parking at the In n Out can take a few minutes alone...it can get quite crowded with traffic in that area.

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NIKV69 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 7, posted (3 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 2489 times:

Quoting UnattendedBag (Reply 5):
What's the distance in time between the two shooting locations?

You would have to find a spot in between and listen to approach to be safe IMO.

Compussr From United States of America, joined Jan 2009, 40 posts, RR: 0
Reply 8, posted (3 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 2468 times:

Quoting NIKV69 (Reply 7):

sounds like that's what i'll have to do.

i did notice the A380 docked on the north side of the field during my last few spotting trip. Just hoping the bird doesn't slip by me again.

Compussr From United States of America, joined Jan 2009, 40 posts, RR: 0
Reply 9, posted (3 years 7 months 2 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 2407 times:

QF 11 landed on 24R today, but I didn't get a photo a.net worthy. The sun wasn't out until after 1PM.

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