AeroAussie From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 264 posts, RR: 0 Posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 1714 times:
Does anyone know of any good spots to spot/photograph at JFK and or Newark? I'd appreciate any info. Thanks very much!
-Nikko
EWRvirgin From United States of America, joined May 2001, 358 posts, RR: 2 Reply 1, posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 1664 times:
I live 2 minutes from EWR and work there also, but I can't think of any spot where you can spot/photograph without catching some undue attention from the PA or the various security on watch. I'm contemplating contacting the PA or airport management to see if I can get "permission" or a heads up as I have had run ins before.
EWRvirgin From United States of America, joined May 2001, 358 posts, RR: 2 Reply 3, posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 1650 times:
Milldoh,
Thanks. I think I will try that - probably next week or the one after.
EWRvirgin From United States of America, joined May 2001, 358 posts, RR: 2 Reply 4, posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 1648 times:
Anyway, to answer the original question there are quite a few at EWR:
-you have the south area perimeter (near FedEx, employee parking lot, etc).
-at the other end there is the area around parking lot G.
-there is a new multi-level parking garage in the north area that should be a good spot to photograph (not sure if it's open yet).
-there is the IKEA parking lot across from the turnpike.
-many places within the terminals if you don't mind shooting through glass.
-there is a great spot on a grassy knoll along a road that goes to lot H where you can get great shots of 11/29 dep/arr - however I wouldn't recommend it if your wrists chafe easily.
Again, you'll probably attract some undue attention.
Mark2102 From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 350 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 14 hours ago) and read 1635 times:
I go spotting there about twice a month and I always stand in the KidsWorld parking lot. I never had a problem with cops pushing you away. There is just one security car that rides around the parking lot once in a blue moon. You just hide the camera. I get great shots of landings on 4. Don't go on windy days becuase when ever I go there is nothing doing. It is usually a great place to see planes land though. It is also cops safe atleast when I go in the afternoon.
Jderden777 From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 1747 posts, RR: 33 Reply 6, posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 1631 times:
i'll be looking at these responses as well...i will probably be up in the NYC area for a couple days this summer, so i'm looking to get some shooting in at JFK & EWR...hopefully...
i'm sure mike, joe or carlos could comment on this....
Airplanenut From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 649 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 1627 times:
At JFK, there is a COSTCO right on the 4 approach. If you don't believe the view from the ground up... I saw it from a 744 landing and basically said this "DAMN!!! He was right... thats one helluva place to spot).
I was yelled at by the cops at EWR while at IKEA...
In August I got some decent shots walking the JFK perimeter, especially between T3 and 4, and in a few terminals before the gates.
Yevgeny From United States of America, joined Aug 2001, 199 posts, RR: 13 Reply 8, posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 1619 times:
, joe or carlos could comment on this....
Jonathan
What they could comment on this?
That "ramp" guys don't have a problem with cops, like us!
H. Simpson From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 949 posts, RR: 3 Reply 9, posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 1616 times:
For JFK I would try Howard Beahc, It's a nice little neighbourhood and I THINK you can get kind of close shots of Departing Traffic from 31L, also in the summer times, you can also get traffic landing on rwy 13L/R. Give it a try. I'll try to catch the concorde this weekend.
Da fwog From United Kingdom, joined Aug 1999, 867 posts, RR: 9 Reply 10, posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 1604 times:
Here's the Costco on the JFK 31R approach. As you may be able to tell from this pic, aircraft coming in are rather high in the sky, as you are quite a long way from the runway threshold. They're also fairly distant - a 747 will require 200mm, and for Jetblue A320s you'd better have a 400mm lens!
Jderden777 From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 1747 posts, RR: 33 Reply 11, posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 5 days ago) and read 1585 times:
the ramp guys still know the others spots outside the fence for photography...i'm going to be meeting up with them this summer, and mike and carlos are willing to help me out with the various spots around the fence...
Gocaps16 From Japan, joined Jan 2000, 4298 posts, RR: 23 Reply 12, posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 1586 times:
The FedEx builiding and US Customs near RWY 31R at JFK. Probably now restricted. I've been to both of these spots and never been hassled by anyone. This was last spring.
Yevgeny From United States of America, joined Aug 2001, 199 posts, RR: 13 Reply 13, posted (11 years 3 months 3 weeks 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 1566 times:
FedEx builiding and US Customs! Don't even think!
Even spot at Costco parking lot is not safe, two times
cops search my car, and told me to leave from that area!
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