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Aircraft Spotting at Renfrewshire's Airfields and Airports

Spotting locations, viewing areas and advice on access for airports and airfields in Renfrewshire. Use the hotlinks above or scroll down for spotting information on spotting locations, airfield hangar access, aviation museums, preserved aircraft. Plus all the information has been plotted as Points of Interest and can be downloaded to your SatNavs and Google Earth to make planning your spotting trips abroad so much easier and helping you log many more



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PRESERVED & STORED AIRCRAFT IN RENFREWSHIRE

- its location is marked in the Spotting in the UK download XX690 Bulldog is an instructional airframe at the James Watt College in Port Glasgow on Port Glasgow Road. Best to arrange your visit in advance as they're not keen on people turning up unannounced due to the neighbourhood. Last reported May 2010
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GLASGOW AIRPORT - TWR 118.8, APP 119.1

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Spotting Info around the Terminal
Off J28 M8, these viewing spots are marked in the Spotting in the UK download.
  • The crash gate directly behind the Loganair hangar on St.Andrews Crescent (off to the left as you enter the airport terminal one way system) is good for photos of movements on 05 but there is no parking here so no good if you have a car. In front of their hangar is the Loganair staff car park and they won't like you parking there, but the car park on the other side of the road is fine and you have good views across the apron.
  • You can't drive round the Business Aviation Centre (also known as Area J) on the east side but Abbotsinch Road runs right past it and with two crash gates, one at either end, you should be able to read most off. Do not go into their car park. You can walk here from the terminal, it should take around 10-12 minutes - just cut through cargo and follow the roads round to it.
  • Campsite Drive runs parallel to Abbotsinch Road and thus runs behind the eastside hangars giving good views of the aprons. There are no views from inside the terminal landside, but once airside there are windows at the gates to watch the movements.

    Spotting Info away from the Terminal
  • The crash gate on the northeast part of the airport on Abbotsinch Road near threshold of 23 (do not park in front of gate) for great views and photos of arrivals on 23.
  • The crash gate close to the end of 05 on Barnsford Road is also excellent for photos of arrivals on 05. Please park well clear of the crash gates.
  • North perimeter fence between flying club and East Yonderton Farm on Walkinshaw Road for views of both runways and terminal area. Be very careful about where you park as this is a narrow lane - you must not park alongside the perimeter fence under any circumstances, you will be moved on by security or handed an on the spot fine by the police. You can park on the other side but be careful how you park as it's private land and there are signs at certain points prohibiting you from parking on the verge.

    Planespotting Hotels - its location is marked in the Spotting in the UK download
    The Holiday Inn is the closest hotel here with a view. The airport terminal is right in front, but with a high enough room facing the airport, views should still be good. The Holiday Inn features on for reviews, prices and room availability

    Glasgow Airport Logs, Fly Glasgow Direct, Glasgow Airport Information. There is a letter from the airport police here and it is very encouraging that the authorities would take the time to drive round the airport looking at all the vantage points. Inside the terminal, viewing can be done by the entrance to the domestic gates.
    Last reported November 2011. Want to update or confirm the information is still correct? Send in a report

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