Radio Frequencies
Delivery: 121.700
Director: 121.350
Ground: 121.850
Runway 1 Tower: 118.625
Runway 2 Tower: 119.400
Spot A - Terminal 1 Car Park Roof
With the car park charges it is also the most expensive spot at Manchester.
Sat Nav Co-ordinates
(Some locations may not be next to a road but the sat nav should get you pretty close using these co-ordinates)
Latitude: N53° 21' 49" (N53° 21.815')
Longitude: W2° 16' 27" (W2° 16.449')
Focal Length: 100mm |
Focal Length: 135mm |
Focal Length: 135mm |
Focal Length: 110mm |
Spot B - Aviation Viewing Park
Thanks to Wendy Smith for pointing out that Dogs are not allowed in the Viewing Park.
Open every day from 0800 until dusk
Sat Nav Co-ordinates
(Some locations may not be next to a road but the sat nav should get you pretty close using these co-ordinates)
Latitude: N53° 21' 15" (N53° 21.253')
Longitude: W2° 16' 58" (W2° 16.967')
Focal Length:71.9mm |
Focal Length: 75mm |
Focal Length: 135mm |
Focal Length: 220mm |
Spot C - Southside 23L End
The 23L end is very good for close-up photos as aircraft line-up on the runway. Photography is good in the morning.
Sat Nav Co-ordinates
(Some locations may not be next to a road but the sat nav should get you pretty close using these co-ordinates)
Latitude: N53° 20' 54" (N53° 20.902')
Longitude: W2° 16' 26" (W2° 16.428')
Focal Length: 140mm |
Focal Length: 210mm |
Focal Length: 180mm |
Focal Length: 200mm |
Spot D - Southside 05R End
This is my favourite spot at Manchester, you are very close to the aircraft (100mm will be too much for side on views with anything like a 767) and the fence is way below you, you don't have to work to keep it out of your photos. Photography is good in the morning.
Sat Nav Co-ordinates
(Some locations may not be next to a road but the sat nav should get you pretty close using these co-ordinates)
Latitude: N53° 20' 15" (N53° 20.251')
Longitude: W2° 17' 42" (W2° 17.693')
Focal Length: 120mm |
Focal Length: 110mm |
Focal Length: 9.4mm |
Focal Length: 170mm |
Spot E - End of 05L
Sat Nav Co-ordinates
(Some locations may not be next to a road but the sat nav should get you pretty close using these co-ordinates)
Latitude: N53° 20' 35" (N53° 20.587')
Longitude: W2° 17' 50" (W2° 17.825')
Focal Length: 130mm |
Focal Length: 114mm |
Focal Length: 154mm |
Focal Length: 183mm |
Spot F - 23L / 05R Northside
Sat Nav Co-ordinates
(Some locations may not be next to a road but the sat nav should get you pretty close using these co-ordinates)
Latitude: N53° 20' 20" (N53° 20.337')
Longitude: W2° 18' 1" (W2° 18.015')
Focal Length: 160mm |
Focal Length: 150mm |
Focal Length: 170mm |
Focal Length: 135mm |
Spot G - Southside - 05L Departure Spot
Sat Nav Co-ordinates
(Some locations may not be next to a road but the sat nav should get you pretty close using these co-ordinates)
Latitude: N53° 21' 12" (N53° 21.207')
Longitude: W2° 15' 45" (W2° 15.743')
Focal Length: 200mm |
Focal Length: 200mm |
Focal Length: 300mm |
Focal Length: 190mm |
Spot H - Southside - 23R Arrival Field
As from April 2011, this spot is now undergoing heavy excatvation work to make way for a Car Park, therefore the 'mounds' have now been levelled. But as you walk through the field from Moss Lane, their seems to be another mound but does look temporary at the moment. Its located just passed the stream and is still possible to get landing/taxi shot.
There are currently two mounds that can still be used to get good landing/taxi shots. Although heavy machinery is still evident, work on and around the 'mounds' appears to be spasmodic. Work is also being undertaken by the airport at the end of the runway which means that most aircraft are departing further away on the main runway, which will require using a longer lens.( As at 7th Aug.2011 )
Sat Nav Co-ordinates
(Some locations may not be next to a road but the sat nav should get you pretty close using these co-ordinates)
Latitude: N53° 21' 30" (N53° 21.493')
Longitude: W2° 15' 22" (W2° 15.36')
Focal Length: 125mm |
Focal Length: 260mm |
Focal Length: 190mm |
Focal Length: 200mm |
Spot I - Terminal 3 Car Park
Sat Nav Co-ordinates
(Some locations may not be next to a road but the sat nav should get you pretty close using these co-ordinates)
Latitude: N53° 21' 44" (N53° 21.731')
Longitude: W2° 16' 6" (W2° 16.094')
Focal Length: 94mm |
Focal Length: 91mm |
Focal Length: 118mm |
Focal Length: 200mm |
Spot J - Airport Pub
Photography from here though is not recommended. The area looks into the sun the vast majority of the day and maybe only the early summer evening being the time when photos become possible.
Sat Nav Co-ordinates
(Some locations may not be next to a road but the sat nav should get you pretty close using these co-ordinates)
Latitude: N53° 21' 48" (N53° 21.799')
Longitude: W2° 15' 28" (W2° 15.469')
Focal Length: 119mm |
Focal Length: 90mm |
Focal Length: 85mm |
Focal Length: 100mm |