Morón de la Frontera

1Near the old railroad

The main spot for Morón is near the old railroad on the western side of the base. From this spot you can easily read all moving traffic and almost all that is on the platform. For serial numbers the best time to visit is just after sunrise and before sunset (to prevent the heat from becomming your enemy). Photography is also possible from here but you are facing the sun until late afternoon.

To get here exit the A360 onto a bumpy semi-paved road leading to the former railroad station. The building is still there but in a very dismal state. From the station a dirtroad leads towards the fence (running along the disused track bed). You can position yourself away from the fence (avoiding being seen) or more towards it.

2Runway 02 approach

There is an option to position yourself in the approach of runway 02. Navigating on the position of the approach lighting you can exit the A360 onto a dirt road that leads you to a spot where photography is possible with a (very) big lens for fighters, unless you walk right up to the fence through the fields whch is not advisable (and hot in most seasons...). For transports you can manage with 300mm. It is a spot that does not offer any protection though and you are sure to attract unwanted attention.

3Near the gate

To get a glimpse of the aircraft preserved inside the main gate you need to peek towards the base from spot 3. The new main gate is positioned quite far from the old one and the aircraft have not moved forward. They are in between buildings and show their presence if you look closely.

4Orion ramp

Although the north side of the base is in a more remote area, there are some opportunities there too. Continue on the road to Moron village on the A360. After passing the main gate, you can take a left towards El Arahal on the SE5204. Continue on this road for about 5.5 km, then turn left on a hardened dirt track, Verenda de Moron. This is lined with electricity poles. At the first cross roads, take a left into a farmland track. Continue until the end and you will be able to read the Orions on the ramp.

5QRA sheds

You can get to the northern threshold as well. This first spot there provides a view on the alert barns, to catch some additional Typhoons. From spot 4, head back to the 'main' track, Vereda de Morón and make a a left. At the next road, go left again. This road leads to some bushes were it crosses a small river. It continues towards a crash gate. Just before reaching that, make a right into another path. At the point were the track veers of to the right, you can read off the aircraft under the sheds.

6Runway 20 approach

To capture the action when runway 20 is in use, continue on the dirt track mentioned under spot 5. Drive around the old house until you under pass the approach. The path bends right towards the remnants of the old railway embankment. Here you are well situated to read off aircraft at the threshold on take off or photograph aircraft landing at runway 20.

In theory, you can also reach spot 4 through 6 from the A-394, that connects the A-92 to the A-360, north of the base. Take the northern entrance to the Vereda de Morón track at 37°13'28.5"N, 5°37'39"W. However, at 2.5 km you encounter the river, there is no bridge when you come from this side, so you have to navigate through it. This will not work if the river is swollen!