Martin State

1Landing on runway 15

Driving on Highway 150 you will pass the airport at your right. Just before you see the airport, take a right onto Wilson Point Road and park at the US Postal Building. Now, walk back towards the Highway 150 and walk along the fence on the path. From here you can read all A-10Cs in and around the sun sheds. All landing traffic, especially in the morning, can be shot here as well, although beware of the telegraph poles here. Also, you are quite in the open so expect inspection by security staff or even to be send away here, expecially when holding cameras. Better to time your arrival here to coincide with landing traffic. Alternatively, you can park at the train station left of the Highway 150 after passing the extended runway.

2Landing on runway 15 PM

Afternoon landing shots can be shot from spot 2. Driving on Highway 150, before you see the airport, take a right onto Wilson Point Road and park at the US Postal Building. Now, walk back towards the baseball field and take a seat on one of the benches. From here you can read the military aircraft on the ramp and photograph all landing traffic.

3Near the tower

Near the tower, there is a path along the ramp towards the tower and ample parking spots. To arrive here, from Highway 150, take a right onto Wilson Point Road and right again towards the tower. Park here and walk towards the fencing. From here you can read military traffic on the other side, especially the stored aircraft and have a look on the aprons. In the afternoon, good photography is possible from all aircraft on the runway, north or southbound. In the large building next to the tower, the Glenn L Martin Maryland Museum is located and from here you can arrange your visit to the parked aircraft on the south apron.

4Museum Aircraft Position

This is the location of all the aircraft belonging to the museum. It is not a public place, you will have to be escorted by museum staff. However, when on this spot, you have also a good view onto the runway with all its traffic.

5Landing on runway 33 AM

For landing traffic in the morning onto runway 33, you have to move to this spot. From Highway 150, drive past the airport, take a right onto Carroll Island Road and a right onto Bowleys Quarters Road when passing the 7-Eleven. Now take the fifth right onto Susquehanna Avenue and then a right onto Chester Road towards the Long Beach Marina. Park here and position yourself. For afternoon photography, you can try to find a spot on the end of Susquehanna Avenue.

6Storage of Maulers

At spot 6 you will find two stored AM-1 Maulers. If you are interested, take a right from Highway 150 onto Eastern Boulevard. take a quick left right onto Martin Boulevard. Just before the turn to the right, you will see the frames on the other side of the fence. park your car and have a look.

7Preserved F-5N

From Highway 150, take a right onto Chesepeake park Drive and drive to the gate at the end. Park and have a look at the F-5N, which is not parked nicely for any photography.