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Aviation Geek!

1. Historic 1920S Airmail Arrow

Tooele, UT
Historic and Protected Site · 1 tip
Airport Spotting Place No. 10 is one of Aviation Geek!.

2. Airport Spotting Place No. 10

Scenic Lookout · No tips or reviews
Stooges is one of Aviation Geek!.

3. Stooges

7.2
7123 Grade Ln, Louisville, KY
Sports Bar · 15 tips and reviews
Annie Okie's Runway Cafe is one of Aviation Geek!.

4. Annie Okie's Runway Cafe

7.5
5915 Philip J Rhoads Ave (Wiley Post Airport), Bethany, OK
Café · 11 tips and reviews
Southern Aircraft Watching/Spotting Area is one of Aviation Geek!.

5. Southern Aircraft Watching/Spotting Area

6.6
Houston, TX
Scenic Lookout · 2 tips and reviews
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) is one of Aviation Geek!.

6. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)

6.5
3400 E Sky Harbor Blvd (btwn S 24th & S 44th St), Phoenix, AZ
International Airport · Sky Harbor · 1933 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: OMG airline diagrams and factoids on the windows lining the moving walkway halls. Also, airplanes in carpet. Weee! #avgeek

7. Lot B

Economy Parking (at MCI Airport), Kansas City, MO
Parking · 7 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: Best spot for watching planes on the property! Bring your kids, amaze 'em w/ the awesomeness that is aviation and an industry w/ jobs that can't be sent overseas!

South Cell Phone Lot is one of Aviation Geek!.

8. South Cell Phone Lot

S Access Rd (at Station Loop Rd), Orlando, FL
Parking · Orlando International Airport · 25 tips and reviews

Haroldo F.Haroldo Fiuza Júnior: A perfect place for Airplane Spotting, without getting any trouble with police or airport authorities! Catch the heavy ones by the afternoon, like the Virgin's 747, taking off from runway 07R/35L =)

Fantasy of Flight is one of Aviation Geek!.

9. Fantasy of Flight

7.5
1400 Broadway Blvd SE, Polk City, FL
Amusement Park · 22 tips and reviews
Airplane Viewing Area is one of Aviation Geek!.

10. Airplane Viewing Area

15th St E (Lindbergh Court), Sarasota, FL
Scenic Lookout · 2 tips and reviews
Parking Roof is one of Aviation Geek!.

11. Parking Roof

Tampa International Airport, Tampa, FL
Parking · 3 tips and reviews

12. TPA Plane Spotting Spot

Pin Chasers Bowling Alley, Tampa, FL
Scenic Lookout · 1 tip
BNA Aircraft Observation Lot is one of Aviation Geek!.

13. BNA Aircraft Observation Lot

7.0
Airfreight Blvd (Vultee Blvd), Nashville, TN
Scenic Lookout · 3 tips and reviews

14. Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel

6.9
9801 Natural Bridge Rd (at Brown Rd), St Louis, MO
Hotel · 32 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: This property has a great view of STL airport. The four best rooms (in order of preference) are as follows: 1046, 1044, 946, 944. Interested in aviation photography? Search twitter for #planespotting

15. Concourse C

Terminal 4 (PHX Airport), Phoenix, AZ
Airport Terminal · Sky Harbor · 17 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: Did you notice the airplane diagrams and window-etchings on the moving walkway hallway windows? What about the planes in the carpet? Pretty sweet, yeah?

16. 737 Fuselage Railcars

Wichita, KS
Train · 1 tip
Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is one of Aviation Geek!.

17. Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

5.4
1 Kansas City Blvd, Kansas City, MO
International Airport · 43 tips and reviews

David R.David Reber: Beware the #avgeek airplane stalker. He will run over you to get a closer look.

18. Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

5.4
1 Kansas City Blvd, Kansas City, MO
International Airport · 43 tips and reviews

David R.David Reber: Watch for JLJ1. I'm sure he is here somewhere taking pictures.

19. Airplane Viewing Area

15th St E (Lindbergh Court), Sarasota, FL
Scenic Lookout · 2 tips and reviews

Lindsey C.Lindsey Croft: Fantastic location for plane spotting! And quite romantic after dark as well. But watch out for drug deals and strange items littered on the ground...

100th Bomb Group is one of Aviation Geek!.

20. 100th Bomb Group

6.7
20920 Brookpark Rd (at Old Grayton Rd), Cleveland, OH
American Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews

21. King Nut Plant #1

31900 Solon Rd, Solon, OH
Factory · 2 tips and reviews
Airport-Owned Ghost Neighborhood is one of Aviation Geek!.

22. Airport-Owned Ghost Neighborhood

Nashville, TN
Housing Development · No tips or reviews
Hilton Garden Inn Seattle North/Everett is one of Aviation Geek!.

23. Hilton Garden Inn Seattle North/Everett

5.5
8401 Paine Field Blvd (at Hwy 526), Mukilteo, WA
Hotel · 14 tips and reviews
Playa Las Américas is one of Aviation Geek!.

24. Playa Las Américas

Anillo Vial, Sector Cielo Mar, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar
Uncategorized · 17 tips and reviews

Justin M.Justin M: Not a bad place for some #planespotting.

Hula Hut is one of Aviation Geek!.

25. Hula Hut

8.5
3825 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX
Mexican Restaurant · West Austin · 199 tips and reviews

26. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)

6.5
3400 E Sky Harbor Blvd (btwn S 24th & S 44th St), Phoenix, AZ
International Airport · Sky Harbor · 1933 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: Like planes? Have some time to kill? There's a great runway view w/ departures and arrivals over at gate D7. Join like-minded folks on twitter. Search for #planespotting & #avgeek. — Your pal, @User47

27. Plane Spotting Spot

Interested in aviation? Connect w/ like-minded folks on twitter. Search for #planespotting and/or #avgeek, San Diego, CA
Scenic Lookout · Park West · No tips or reviews

28. Plane Spotting Spot

Interested in aviation, airlines, or airplane photography? OF COURSE YOU ARE, you're in the San Diego Air & Space Museum parkin (Connect w/ like-minded folks on twitter. Search #p), San Diego, CA
Scenic Lookout · Balboa Park · No tips or reviews
Cabrillo Bridge is one of Aviation Geek!.

29. Cabrillo Bridge

El Prado (SR 163), San Diego, CA
Bridge · Balboa Park · 10 tips and reviews

30. 100th Bomb Group

6.7
20920 Brookpark Rd (at Old Grayton Rd), Cleveland, OH
American Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: Excellent spot for plane spotting, that is, spotting airplanes. Want to connect with other spotters? Twitter is a great resource, just search for #planespotting. Your pal, @user47.

31. Economy Parking

MCI Airport, Kansas City, MO
Parking · 7 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: Interested in aviation photography? Great plane spotting in the B lot over near B9.

32. 737 Fuselage Railcars

Wichita, KS
Train · 1 tip

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: Spirit manufactures 737 fuselages. Stop here to see 'em loaded up on railroad cars ready to ship all the way to Washington state. U can be a hipster planespotter: "I spotted that before it was out!"

33. TPA Plane Spotting Spot

Pin Chasers Bowling Alley, Tampa, FL
Scenic Lookout · 1 tip

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: Enjoy watching and/or photographing airplanes? Interested in connecting with like-minded folks? We're on twitter! Search for & post with #planespotting and #avgeek. Let's get social! Your pal, @user47

34. Parking Roof

Tampa International Airport, Tampa, FL
Parking · 3 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: Both long & short term parking are great for plane spotting. Enjoy it, few airports are as accommodating. Connect w/ other spotters on twitter by searching & tweeting w/ #planespotting ur pal, @user47

35. Adult Megaplex

8.1
11827 San Pedro Avenue (Nakoma), San Antonio, TX
Adult Store · Northeast San Antonio · 10 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: Back parking lot is a great area for plane spotting. Porn and planes, double win!!!

36. BNA Aircraft Observation Lot

7.0
Airfreight Blvd (Vultee Blvd), Nashville, TN
Scenic Lookout · 3 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: Looking for other plane spotters and aviation enthusiasts? THEY EXIST! Search twitter for #planespotting and #avgeek. Let's get social!

37. FedEx Planespotting Spot

Memphis, TN
Field · 1 tip

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: Join the plane spotting community! Search for and tweet with #planespotting on Twitter!

38. San Diego International Airport (SAN)

7.3
3225 N Harbor Dr (at Airport Terminal Rd), San Diego, CA
International Airport · Midway District · 1213 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: Ron Burgandy (Anchorman): in 1904, they named it San Diago, which of course in German means "a whale's vagina"

39. Terminal B

MCI Airport, Kansas City, MO
Airport Terminal · 32 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: Welcome home! To get a good seat on an economy lot blue bus use one of the stops at the start of the terminal (low # gates). Otherwise, prepare to stand on the bus or be passed up due to overload.

40. Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

5.4
1 Kansas City Blvd, Kansas City, MO
International Airport · 43 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: A great place to find airplanes in their natural habitat.

41. Cabrillo Bridge

El Prado (SR 163), San Diego, CA
Bridge · Balboa Park · 10 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: An excellent spot for aviation photography against the skyline. Interested in aviation & plane spotting? Connect with like-minded folks on twitter. Search #planespotting / #avgeek. —Your pal, @user47

The Hill At Williams Gateway To Watch The Planes is one of Aviation Geek!.

42. The Hill At Williams Gateway To Watch The Planes

(Sossaman And Tahoe), Mesa, AZ
Scenic Lookout · 1 tip
Planespotting Spot is one of Aviation Geek!.

43. Planespotting Spot

Kansas City, MO
Scenic Lookout · No tips or reviews

44. Houston Airport Marriott

6.5
18700 John F Kennedy Blvd (IAH Airport), Houston, TX
Hotel · 34 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: OMG there's a train to the airport in the basement!

The Mounds is one of Aviation Geek!.

45. The Mounds

149th Ave & 230th Pl, Queens, NY
Park · Southeastern Queens · 1 tip
Bayswater Point State Park is one of Aviation Geek!.

46. Bayswater Point State Park

Mott Avenue and Beacon Place, Far Rockaway, NY
Field · 4 tips and reviews
Bankers Hill is one of Aviation Geek!.

47. Bankers Hill

San Diego, CA
Neighborhood · 5 tips and reviews

48. Adult Megaplex

8.1
11827 San Pedro Avenue (Nakoma), San Antonio, TX
Adult Store · Northeast San Antonio · 10 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: Use their parking lot to watch planes arriving and departing from SAT airport.

Aircraft Observation Area is one of Aviation Geek!.

49. Aircraft Observation Area

8.2
Perimeter Road & SW 39th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Scenic Lookout · 3 tips and reviews
Parking Garage is one of Aviation Geek!.

50. Parking Garage

Rosemont, IL
Parking · 1 tip
Giordano's is one of Aviation Geek!.

51. Giordano's

8.6
6314 S Cicero Ave (at 63rd St.), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Clearing · 57 tips and reviews
Air Force Armament Museum is one of Aviation Geek!.

52. Air Force Armament Museum

9.0
100 Museum Dr (Hwy 85, 2 miles past airport), Eglin Air Force Base, FL
Museum · 18 tips and reviews
Gate C21 is one of Aviation Geek!.

53. Gate C21

Concourse C (BNA Airport), Nashville, TN
Airport Gate · 3 tips and reviews
Knute Rockne Memorial is one of Aviation Geek!.

54. Knute Rockne Memorial

6.9
I - 35 Mile 97, Matfield Township, KS
History Museum · 8 tips and reviews
Spirit Aerosystems is one of Aviation Geek!.

55. Spirit Aerosystems

4100-4284 E MacArthur Rd, Wichita, KS
Office · 6 tips and reviews

56. Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)

7.7
2400 John Brantley Blvd (at Aviation Pkwy), Morrisville, NC
International Airport · 482 tips and reviews

Shelli M.Shelli Mayfield: Go to the Observation Park outside the airport close to the parking deck. It's quiet and covered and you can watch the planes leave and land Read more.

RDU Observation Park is one of Aviation Geek!.

57. RDU Observation Park

7.9
W International Dr (at N Ramp Dr), Raleigh, NC
Park · 15 tips and reviews

58. Planespotting Spot

Terminal 2 (DCA Airport), Washington, D.C.
Scenic Lookout · 2 tips and reviews

59. Gravelly Point Park

9.0
George Washington Memorial Pkwy, Arlington, VA
Park · 66 tips and reviews

Jen W.Jen Wood: Absolute best venue to watch planes takeoff & land--almost on top of you.

60. Planespotting Spot

Brooklyn, NY
Scenic Lookout · No tips or reviews
Planespotting Spot is one of Aviation Geek!.

61. Planespotting Spot

Brooklyn, NY
Scenic Lookout · No tips or reviews

62. The Museum of Flight

9.4
9404 E Marginal Way S (at 96th Pl), Tukwila, WA
Science Museum · 156 tips and reviews

Tom K.Tom Korocz: MUST SEE the Concorde and the shuttle trainer. Unlike the various shuttles around the country, you can go inside the trainer!

In-N-Out Burger is one of Aviation Geek!.

63. In-N-Out Burger

9.1
9149 S Sepulveda Blvd (at W 92nd St), Los Angeles, CA
Fast Food Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 369 tips and reviews
Imperial Hill is one of Aviation Geek!.

64. Imperial Hill

8.0
Imperial Ave (btw Sheldon St & Cypress St), El Segundo, CA
Scenic Lookout · 14 tips and reviews
The Roasterie Plant is one of Aviation Geek!.

65. The Roasterie Plant

9.0
1204 W 27th St (at Southwest Blvd), Kansas City, MO
Coffee Shop · 31 tips and reviews
Grinders is one of Aviation Geek!.

66. Grinders

8.8
417 E 18th St (btwn Oak & Locust St), Kansas City, MO
Pizzeria · Crossroads · 161 tips and reviews
Airline History Museum is one of Aviation Geek!.

67. Airline History Museum

8.4
201 NW Lou Holland Dr, Kansas City, MO
History Museum · Northland · 10 tips and reviews
Barkley is one of Aviation Geek!.

68. Barkley

1740 Main St (btwn W 17th & 18th St), Kansas City, MO
Office · 13 tips and reviews
Malibu Shirts is one of Aviation Geek!.

69. Malibu Shirts

7.2
2435 Kaanapali Pkwy, Lahaina, HI
Clothing Store · 15 tips and reviews
Pinal Airpark is one of Aviation Geek!.

70. Pinal Airpark

6.9
24641 E Pinal Airpark Rd, Marana, AZ
Airport · 1 tip
Springhill Suites by Marriott San Antonio Airport is one of Aviation Geek!.

71. Springhill Suites by Marriott San Antonio Airport

6.7
514 NE Loop 410, San Antonio, TX
Hotel · Uptown Broadway · 13 tips and reviews

72. Barkley

1740 Main St (btwn W 17th & 18th St), Kansas City, MO
Office · 13 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: The TWA Moonliner seen on the SW corner of the roof is actually a replica of a replica. The original replica that once stood there is now at the National Airline History Museum at downtown airport.

73. Grinders

8.8
417 E 18th St (btwn Oak & Locust St), Kansas City, MO
Pizzeria · Crossroads · 161 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: Sit in the airline seats. Duh.

74. DAL Food Court

6.9
8008 Herb Kelleher Way (at DAL Airport), Dallas, TX
Airport Food Court · 1 tip

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: Check out the beautiful LED lit halo above. With a 70 foot diameter, changing colors and ~3,000 "flying objects" you'll always find something new. Can you spot a biplane? :-)

75. Gravelly Point Park

9.0
George Washington Memorial Pkwy, Arlington, VA
Park · 66 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: This park is well known in the aviation community for its view. Pack a lunch and enjoy the experience. Want to find like-minded folks? Search twitter for #planespotting and/or #avgeek. Ur pal, @user47

76. Planespotting Spot

Terminal 2 (DCA Airport), Washington, D.C.
Scenic Lookout · 2 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: US Air birds with the Capitol, Washington and Lincoln monuments in the background. Be sure to check out Gravely Point Park too. Connect with the community. Search #avgeek on twitter. Ur pal, @user47

77. Spirit Aerosystems

4100-4284 E MacArthur Rd, Wichita, KS
Office · 6 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: Build airplanes!

78. Knute Rockne Memorial

6.9
I - 35 Mile 97, Matfield Township, KS
History Museum · 8 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: Knute died in an airline accident a few miles from here. The structural failure of the Fokker F10 resulted in sweeping aviation regulation changes.

79. Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

5.4
1 Kansas City Blvd, Kansas City, MO
International Airport · 43 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: Welcome to the great state of MISSOURI. Looking for Kansas? It's a few miles west of here. Fun fact: The then territory of Kansas got its name from Kansas City, Missouri.

80. Parking Garage

Rosemont, IL
Parking · 1 tip

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: The roof is excellent for watching airplanes and/or planespotting. Connect with the community on Twitter by searching #planespotting or #avgeek. Ur pal- @User47

81. SeaTac Rental Car Facility

7.3
3150 S 160th St (SEA Airport), SeaTac, WA
Rental Car Location · 71 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: Here's the trick when you're bringing back a rental. The return entrance is the tiny one after the giant, very publicized one the rental buses use. Already make the obvious mistake? U-turn then LEFT!

82. Gate C21

Concourse C (BNA Airport), Nashville, TN
Airport Gate · 3 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: Congrats! You've made it to the gate absolutely farthest from the security checkpoint. Sit back, relax, and catch your breath!

Owatonna Degner Regional Airport - OWA is one of Aviation Geek!.

83. Owatonna Degner Regional Airport - OWA

3400 W Frontage Rd, Owatonna, MN
Airport · 3 tips and reviews
Habanero's Home of the Flying Pepper is one of Aviation Geek!.

84. Habanero's Home of the Flying Pepper

7.7
1008 SE Blue Pkwy (Highways 50 & 291), Lees Summit, MO
Mexican Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Habanero's Home of the Flying Pepper is one of Aviation Geek!.

85. Habanero's Home of the Flying Pepper

7.7
1008 SE Blue Pkwy (Highways 50 & 291), Lees Summit, MO
Mexican Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: Yup, that's a real plane on the roof. It's a Piper Tomahawk dubbed "The Spirit of Lee's Summit." Owners Joe and Vince are avid pilots so you'll notice an aviation theme throughout the store.

86. Planespotting Spot

Denver, CO
Scenic Lookout · 1 tip

87. Planespotting Spot

Denver, CO
Scenic Lookout · 1 tip

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: Great spot for observing traffic on 35L. Spent hours here with no confrontation. Plenty of police, security and ops folks drove by, no issue. Now that's refreshing!

The Airplane Restaurant is one of Aviation Geek!.

88. The Airplane Restaurant

7.0
1665 N Newport Rd, Colorado Springs, CO
American Restaurant · Colorado Springs Airport · 16 tips and reviews
McAllister Dog Park is one of Aviation Geek!.

89. McAllister Dog Park

7.9
Buckhorn (Jones Maltsberger), San Antonio, TX
Dog Park · Northeast San Antonio · 13 tips and reviews

90. McAllister Dog Park

7.9
Buckhorn (Jones Maltsberger), San Antonio, TX
Dog Park · Northeast San Antonio · 13 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: Great place for aviation photography when runway 12R is closed, or if there is a wind from the south.

McAllister Park is one of Aviation Geek!.

91. McAllister Park

8.6
13102 Jones Maltsberger Rd., San Antonio, TX
Park · Northeast San Antonio · 34 tips and reviews

JL Johnson @.JL Johnson @User47: Great place for watching airplanes come in for landing at SAT when there's a wind from the south.

Bachman Lake Park is one of Aviation Geek!.

92. Bachman Lake Park

6.4
3500 W Northwest Hwy (bt Lakefield Bl & Webb Chapel Rd), Dallas, TX
Park · 21 tips and reviews

93. Presto

905 E Santa Fe St, Gardner, KS
Convenience Store · 3 tips and reviews
Pizza Schmizza is one of Aviation Geek!.

94. Pizza Schmizza

512 SW Taylor St (at SW 5th Ave), Portland, OR
Pizzeria · 12 tips and reviews
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum is one of Aviation Geek!.

95. Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum

8.8
7711 E Academy Blvd, Denver, CO
History Museum · Lowry Field · 30 tips and reviews
Aloft Portland Airport at Cascade Station is one of Aviation Geek!.

96. Aloft Portland Airport at Cascade Station

8.4
9920 NE Cascades Pkwy (at Cascade Station), Portland, OR
Hotel · 35 tips and reviews
Courtyard Las Vegas Henderson/Green Valley is one of Aviation Geek!.

97. Courtyard Las Vegas Henderson/Green Valley

7.2
2800 N Green Valley Pkwy, Henderson, NV
Hotel · Green Valley North · 6 tips and reviews
Aviation Arrow is one of Aviation Geek!.

98. Aviation Arrow

Nevada
Other Great Outdoors · No tips or reviews

99. 1920s Air Mail Arrow

Nevada
Scenic Lookout · No tips or reviews
In-N-Out Burger is one of Aviation Geek!.

100. In-N-Out Burger

9.1
3882 Blue Diamond Rd (at S Valley View Blvd), Las Vegas, NV
Fast Food Restaurant · 63 tips and reviews
Lavazza is one of Aviation Geek!.

101. Lavazza

6.5
Flyinn (Şenlikköy Mah. Harman Sok. No:48), Bakırköy, İstanbul
Coffee Shop · Şenliköy · 70 tips and reviews

102. PlaneSpotting Spot

Kansas City, Missouri
Scenic Lookout · No tips or reviews
Yankee Air Museum is one of Aviation Geek!.

103. Yankee Air Museum

8.2
47884 D St, Belleville, MI
Museum · 2 tips and reviews