Madrid - Getafe

1Westerly Landings - PM

Travelling from Getafe, you will see the military gate with guards. From here take the Paseo John Lennon to the east. You will see the approach lights and can position yourself here before the roundabout.

2Westerly Landings - AM

If you continue past the roundabout, at the bridge over the railroad, you will have a good view onto the airport and also for the approach during the morning.

3Parking at Casa

From the above mentioned roundabout and bridge, Take the the first right after the next roundabout, onto the Calle Gutenberg. Take the fourth right, onto the Calle Eratostenes towards the airport. At the end of the road is a parking. Next to the EADS/CASA gate there is a dirtroad. Drive into here and stop when the dirtroad goes a little bit downhill. Park your car and walk through the field towards the fence. Here you have an great option to read the aircraft parked on the military side.

4Easterly Landings

For a view of the landing aircraft with easterly landing, you will have to go to this spot. From Getafe take the A-42 southbound. Leave it at exit 15/16 and drive onto the Avenida de Juan Carlos I away from town. You will cross the railroad and take the road to the left towards the runway.

5Near the Cemetary

From Getafe take the A-42 southbound. Leave it at exit 15/16 and take the next left. Follow this road to the north and stop near the cemetary for a view onto the military apron and some nice afternoon landing shots.

6Roundabout

At this roundabout at the M-406 there is the preserved HA220D. Take the road to the right at the military gate, coming north out of Getafe..

7Preserved C212

If you drive into Getafe via the Avenida de Juan Carlos I, and take the third exit to the right at the first roundabout, you will find a preserved C212 at your left. It is used in some sort of traffic school.