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Airports With Good Planespotting

Airports With Good Planespotting

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Created by AirlineGeeks.com • Updated On: November 2, 2013

Our favorite airports for planespotting.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is one of Airports With Good Planespotting.

1. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

7.1
2401 S Smith Blvd (at George Washington Memorial Pkwy), Arlington, VA
Airport · 1523 tips and reviews

AirlineGeeks.comAirlineGeeks.com: DCA features many observation areas: Balconies at the end of terminals B and C, windows along the concourse level, and a clear observation area that looks at terminal A and runway 1.

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is one of Airports With Good Planespotting.

2. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

6.5
1 Saarinen Cir (at Dulles Access Rd), Dulles, VA
International Airport · 1484 tips and reviews

AirlineGeeks.comAirlineGeeks.com: The main terminal at IAD is a great place to watch aircraft taxi.

Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse is one of Airports With Good Planespotting.

3. Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse

9.1
Terminal 3 (LHR Airport), Hillingdon, Greater London
Airport Lounge · 164 tips and reviews

AirlineGeeks.comAirlineGeeks.com: The Clubhouse at LHR has a great view of Terminal 5.

St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) is one of Airports With Good Planespotting.

4. St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)

5.8
10701 Lambert International Blvd (at Natural Bridge Rd), St Louis, MO
International Airport · 750 tips and reviews

AirlineGeeks.comAirlineGeeks.com: STL's terminals have great views of the action.

Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) is one of Airports With Good Planespotting.

5. Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)

7.7
1000 James L Turnage Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL
International Airport · 287 tips and reviews

AirlineGeeks.comAirlineGeeks.com: PBI has okay views of the runways, but great views of the ramps.

Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is one of Airports With Good Planespotting.

6. Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

5.6
5800 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA
International Airport · 193 tips and reviews

AirlineGeeks.comAirlineGeeks.com: DSM has big windows that look at the gates and taxiways.

Terminal C is one of Airports With Good Planespotting.

7. Terminal C

IAH Airport, Houston, TX
Airport Terminal · 61 tips and reviews

AirlineGeeks.comAirlineGeeks.com: IAH has large windows with great views of the United gates and the nearby runways.