London-Heathrow (EGLL/LHR) - 2008

[Koosje]

Cusstomsside at Heathrow

Does anybody knows if there is a good place to make pics of planes after customs at Heathrow. Halfway february i'm there during a transit.

[Polecat]

I was there last september and found a nice sport with good light, single glass and seats... quite comfy... It was only a short walk from a food/shop court. Checked my pics, only gate/parking number visible on them is gates 207 . Hope it helps!

[ehusmann]

It is very dependent on the terminal you are in. For example terminal 4 is pretty good, at least there are enough points with a clear view on the platforms. However, another terminal (I think 3, but I am not sure) was a lot less. You are behind 2 glass walls, with arriving passengers in between.

So, I can't give an answer to the question like this.

Erwin

[jfaltena]

Anybody who already has explored the spotting possibilities at the new T5, yet ? Visit is planned on April 11th, but we'll be only carrying hand luggage

Grtz, John

[ehusmann]

I will be there on April 10th on transit...... Anyway, from the pictures I have seen the terminal has huge glass windows, so view of the tarmac shouldn't be a problem.
Take a look on Airliners.net.

Erwin

[CVDK]

seen during this morning (02-04) between 09.30 and 12.00lt UK
G-MEDK,M,G,F,E BMED
ZS-SND,SXE,SLB SAA
G-VGOA,VFIT,VFIZ VIR
A9C-KF GFA
N776AN N783AN N768AA N758AN N778AN AAL
N276AY USA
VT-ALL AIC
V8-RBG RBA
LN-BRS,BRI SAS
TC-JRH THY
C-GHLM,GHPH,GFAH ACA
A6-EHH ETD
EI-DDK TSO
S2-ADH BBC

[CVDK]

Useful link if you missed something...
also avbl for Gatwick


http://www.lhr-lgw.co.uk/maingroup/heathrowarchives.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

credits to stephen bowler

[John Creasey]

London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL).
Wednesday, 09th April 2008 (12:00L - 12:30L).

A6-EBW Boeing 777, Emirates (EK0001)
C-FIUR Boeing 777-333ER, Air Canada (35242/649 - AC0857)
D-AIRU Airbus A321, Lufthansa (LH008H)
EC-JLI Airbus A321, Iberia - Líneas Aéreas de Espaňa (IB56BN)
EI-DNM Boeing 737, Transero Airlines
G-BNLO Boeing 747, British Airways
G-BNWH Boeing 767, British Airways
G-BNWO Boeing 767, British Airways
G-BNWT Boeing 767, British Airways
G-BNWU Boeing 767, British Airways
G-BPEK Boeing 757/W, OpenSkies
* Named 'Lauren'.
G-CIVO Boeing 747, British Airways
G-CIVU Boeing 747, British Airways
G-EUXG Airbus A321, British Airways
G-EUXL Airbus A321, British Airways
G-RJXI Embraer EMB-145EP (ERJ-145EP), b.m.i. regional
G-RJXO Embraer EMB-145MP (ERJ-145MP), b.m.i. regional
G-VIIM Boeing 777, British Airways
G-VSHY Airbus A340, Virgin Atlantic Airways (VS0021)
JA401J Boeing 747F, JAL Cargo
LN-ROY McDonnell-Douglas MD-82, S.A.S. Scandinavian International (SK1512)
N768UA Boeing 777, United Airlines (UA0919)
N777AN Boeing 777, American Airlines (AA0105)
N814NW Airbus A330, Northwest Airlines (NW0104)
TC-JIH Airbus A340, Turkish Airlines (TK1980)
TF-FIU Boeing 757/W, Icelandair (FI0451)
VH-OJR Boeing 747, Qantas
VP-BWN Airbus A321, Aeroflot - Russian Airlines (SU0241)
ZS-SNB Airbus A340, South African Airways
ZS-SNF Airbus A340, South African Airways
ZS-SXD Airbus A340, South African Airways
9K-AOA Boeing 777, Kuwait Airways
9M-MPQ Boeing 747, Malaysia Airlines (MH0003)
9V-SKB Airbus A380-841, Singapore Airlines (005 - SQ0317)

[Boudewijn van Oirschot]

Are there also observation decks?
And any suggest for places around the airport (if possible which can be reached without public transport) I know the environment at Hatton Cross Underground Station, been there September last year

Next Saturday I will be at London from 7.30 till 19.30, hope I don't miss the A380..

Thanks,
Boudewijn

[jfaltena]

If you stay airside, then T4 is a perfect spotting place, just at the beginning of rw 27L. We stayed there yesterday, unfortunately the runways changed at 15.00 local so 27L was used as takeoff, so almost everything we had seen arriving came back to this runway for departure...

Log will follow as soon as the regs heve been sorted out

Grtz, John

[jfaltena]

As promised, my new ones from my 1st visit at LHR, in random order

5N-BGG B767 23805 BELLVIEW
9K-AOA B777 28743 KUWAIT AIRWAYS
9V-SKC A380 6 SINGAPORE AIRLINES
A6-EBN B777 32791 EMIRATES
A6-EHF A346 837 ETIHAD
A6-EHH A346 870 ETIHAD
A6-EMT B777 32699 EMIRATES
A7-ACB A330 489 QATAR AIRWAYS
A7-AGA A346 740 QATAR AIRWAYS
A9C-KD A330 287 GULF AIR
A9C-LI A340 554 GULF AIR
B-2467 B747 28754 AIR CHINA
B-HKH B747 24227 CATHAY PACIFIC
B-HKU B747 27069 CATHAY PACIFIC
B-HQA A346 436 CATHAY PACIFIC
C-FCAF B767 24084 AIR CANADA
C-FIUV B777 35248 AIR CANADA
C-FPCA B767 24306 AIR CANADA
C-GHPH B767 26207 AIR CANADA
EC-HAF A320 1047 IBERIA
EI-DNM B737 24166 TRANSAERO
F-GTAT A321 3441 AIR FRANCE
G-BNLC B747 23910 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BNLD B747 23911 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BNLE B747 24047 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BNLF B747 24048 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BNLH B747 24050 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BNLI B747 24051 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BNLJ B747 24052 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BNLK B747 24053 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BNLN B747 24056 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BNLO B747 24057 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BNLP B747 24058 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BNLS B747 24629 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BNLT B747 24630 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BNLX B747 25435 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BNWA B767 24333 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BNWH B767 24340 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BNWM B767 25204 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BNWN B767 25444 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BNWT B767 25828 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BNWX B767 25832 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BNWY B767 25834 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BNWZ B767 25733 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BPEK B757 25808 OPEN SKIES
G-BUSG A320 39 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BYGA B747 28855 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BYGE B747 28858 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BYGF B747 25824 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BYGG B747 28859 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BZHA B767 29230 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-BZHB B767 29231 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-CEFG B767 26264 AIR INDIA
G-CIVA B747 27092 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-CIVC B747 25812 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-CIVG B747 25815 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-CIVI B747 25814 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-CIVJ B747 25817 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-CIVK B747 25818 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-CIVL B747 27478 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-CIVN B747 28848 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-CIVO B747 28849 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-CIVP B747 28850 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-CIVR B747 25820 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-CIVS B747 28851 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-CIVW B747 25822 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-CIVX B747 28852 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-CIVZ B747 28854 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-EUUS A320 3301 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-EUUT A320 3314 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-EUUU A320 3351 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-EUXM A321 3290 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-MEDF A321 1690 BRITISH MIDLAND
G-MEDG A321 1711 BRITISH MIDLAND
G-MEDH A320 1922 BRITISH MIDLAND
G-MEDJ A321 2190 BRITISH MIDLAND
G-MEDL A321 2653 BRITISH MIDLAND
G-MEDM A321 2799 BRITISH MIDLAND
G-VBUG A346 804 VIRGIN ATLANTIC
G-VEIL A346 575 VIRGIN ATLANTIC
G-VFIZ A346 764 VIRGIN ATLANTIC
G-VFOX A346 449 VIRGIN ATLANTIC
G-VGAS A346 639 VIRGIN ATLANTIC
G-VGOA A346 371 VIRGIN ATLANTIC
G-VHOL A340 2 VIRGIN ATLANTIC
G-VIIE B777 27487 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-VIIF B777 27488 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-VIIJ B777 27492 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-VIIK B777 28840 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-VIIL B777 27493 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-VIIM B777 28841 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-VIIN B777 29319 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-VIIS B777 29323 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-VIIU B777 29963 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-VIIV B777 29964 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-VIIW B777 29965 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-VIIX B777 29966 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-VMEG A346 391 VIRGIN ATLANTIC
G-VOGE A346 416 VIRGIN ATLANTIC
G-VRED A346 768 VIRGIN ATLANTIC
G-VSHY A346 383 VIRGIN ATLANTIC
G-VWEB A346 787 VIRGIN ATLANTIC
G-VWKD A346 706 VIRGIN ATLANTIC
G-VYOU A346 765 VIRGIN ATLANTIC
G-YMMA B777 30302 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-YMMB B777 30303 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-YMMC B777 30304 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-YMME B777 30306 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-YMMF B777 30307 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-YMMJ B777 30311 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-YMMK B777 30312 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-YMML B777 30313 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-YMMM B777 30314 BRITISH AIRWAYS (w/o, stil with green straps around rear of fuselage)
G-YMMO B777 30317 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-ZAPZ B737 25401 TITAN AIRWAYS
G-ZZZA B777 27105 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-ZZZB B777 27106 BRITISH AIRWAYS
G-ZZZC B777 27107 BRITISH AIRWAYS
HL7402 B747 26407 KOREAN AIR
HZ-AKC B777 28346 SAUDIA
HZ-AKF B777 28349 SAUDIA
I-BIXV A321 819 ALITALIA
JA732J B777 32430 JAPAN AIRLINES
JA734A B777 32649 ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS
LN-RMC MD80 49909 SAS
LN-TUH B737 29093 SAS
N175UA B747 24382 UNITED
N206UA B777 30212 UNITED
N223UA B777 30224 UNITED
N278AY A330 388 US AIRWAYS
N750AN B777 30259 AMERICAN AIRLINES
N752AN B777 30260 AMERICAN AIRLINES
N755AN B777 30263 AMERICAN AIRLINES
N761AJ B777 31478 AMERICAN AIRLINES
N766AN B777 32880 AMERICAN AIRLINES
N782AN B777 30003 AMERICAN AIRLINES
N784AN B777 29588 AMERICAN AIRLINES
N789AN B777 30252 AMERICAN AIRLINES
OY-KBK A321 1587 SAS
PT-MVF A330 466 TAM
SU-GBY B777 32630 EGYPTAIR
SX-DFB A340 239 OLYMPIC
V8-RBG B767 25532 ROYAL BRUNEI
VH-OJH B747 24806 QANTAS
VH-OJO B747 25544 QANTAS
VH-OJT B747 25565 QANTAS
VP-BUP A321 3334 AEROFLOT
VT-ALJ B777 36308 AIR INDIA
VT-ALK B777 36309 AIR INDIA
VT-JEA B777 35157 JET AIRWAYS
VT-JED B777 35160 JET AIRWAYS
VT-JEK B777 35165 JET AIRWAYS
VT-JWE A330 807 JET AIRWAYS
ZK-NBW B747 29375 AIR NEW ZEALAND
ZS-SXB A340 582 SAA

Grtz, John

[jfaltena]

Next Saturday I will be at London from 7.30 till 19.30, hope I don't miss the A380..

STD SQ A380 11.55 lt

Grtz, John

[Boudewijn van Oirschot]

STD SQ A380 11.55 lt

Grtz, John

Thanks! What is, in your opinion the best position to see the most foreign airliners?
7.30 - 15.00 departures, after that going to arrivals. What do you think about it?

Rgrds, Boudewijn

[jfaltena]

It all depends on the runway usage... as mentioned earlier we were in T4 looking at landing aircraft on 27L untill 15.00; if they start the day landing at 27R and departing 27L then I guess you can stay put after 15.00.

Grtz, John

[Sadammie]

Are there also observation decks?
And any suggest for places around the airport (if possible which can be reached without public transport) I know the environment at Hatton Cross Underground Station, been there September last year

Next Saturday I will be at London from 7.30 till 19.30, hope I don't miss the A380..

Thanks,
Boudewijn

Hello Boudewijn,

I visited EGLL last monday 7th and tuesday 8th April. Normally I would have lingered on one of the parkings near T1,2,3 but this supposedly is not allowed anymore. After arriving in T4, I tried to get into the departure area via the transfer signs. However, to enter the departure area again, you have to present a departure ticket.
So on monday I watched on the field near Hatton Cross (27L landing rwy) and after 15:00LT I walked to the other side, keeping the maintenance area on the lefthand side and the rest of the day watched near the roundabout below the 27R approach.
On tuesday I watched the movements all day on the "spottersplace" between Bath Road and the Northern Perimeter Road. On Bath Road is a McDonalds, cross the road direction BAA academy and the rwy and you can't miss it. It is covered, carparking (not free) available and a small restaurant in the BAA building. Unfortunately, they planted some trees between the grandstand and the runway.
A rundown of the spots:
In T4 for all runway combination's not possible to score all the numbers and for photography not good.
27L Hatton Cross From T4, underground or free bus (555, 556, 557) to Hatton Cross and walk to field. All landings on 27L OK for numbers/photography. Departures on 27R are partly visible (upper structure and tail) between the hangars but hard to read. After airborne you can see them in the distance. You can read off 27L departures and see 27R landings (with a steady hand and lots of mm even read off??)
Between 27L and 27R Near a busstop is a field with a good view on the 27R approach. Some guys were photographing from there with a lot of mm. 27L not visible.
Roundabout 27R The buses mentioned above should also pass this spot. OK for landings 27R for both numbers and photographs. 27R departures hard to see due to constructionwork and a hill. 27L not visible.
Spottersplace From T4 take free train to T1,2,3. From Heathrow Central Bus Station take free bus 105, 111, 285 direction Bath Road. THIS SPOT IS NOT GOOD FOR PHOTOGRAPHY. All movements are visible and ultimately 95% can be read off and with help of the EGLL/EGKK site mentioned above near 100% is possible. You need to note landing/departure times to use the site.
Landings + departures 27R ok, landings 27L visible but hard to read and departures 27L possible to read, but you have to be watchfull though.

Regarding the busnumbers, my hotel was on Bath Road and the hotel provided me with this information: Free Buses to and from Harlington Corner and EGLL are>>>>
105,111 and 285 busstop corner Bath Road/Harlington High Street to EGLL Central Bus Station and vv
555,556 and 557 busstop corner Harlington Street/NorthPerimeter Road to T4 via Hatton Cross and vv
Have a nice time!