Spotting at Broughton ?

These pictures were taken from the Industrial Estate. If you walk towards the old hangars/truck storage area then you will come across some raised ground that surrounds a pond. From here you can shoot across the fence without hinderance. Please be aware that Hawarded has seen some trouble recently with ner-do-wells and eco-mentallists trying to gain entry to the field. Combine this with sensitive RAF projects being worked on at Chester; you can understand that security can get jumpy. Standing here means that your actions can be seen from the ATC tower, if you behave yourself then you shouldnt be bothered. Try giving them a wave if they look at you. Please also be considerate when parking, some of the industrial units are now occupied.

Have fun

Steve

you can also carry on up the B5125 past the turning for the ind est and a little further up is a Lay by on the right hand side.
Its a way from the field but gives fantastic views over the whole airport and factory area. Its geat for watching the final approach of the Beluga.

Thanks guys, very helpful 😎

There is an Industrial Estate to the West of the airport. Drive past the new units and you can park there without any problems.

You can also see flights approaching, but not touching down from the McDonalds carpark if they are landing from the north. As its a quiet airfield, drive round the airfield road clockwise will drive you past the local ATC squadron who have a preserved Vampire on display. Past the A380 hangar you can see a few ex Soviet AF Su7s.

There are several stored Net Jets 125s and B400s currently on the airfield.

Have a nice time.

Hi

check out this site

http://www.hawardenspotters.info/

follow the links to “where to spot”

I personally think “Spotting Point 2” is the best location

ignore “Spotting Point 3”

By crossing back over the road you can climb over the fence/hedge just after the Airbus plant and cross the field up to the perimeter fence. You should now be able to see the aircraft outside the Raytheon hangars

if you do this, security will decend on you very quickly and you may also get a visit from the local Plod.

Hawarden is not a busy place, but does get some intresting visitors. Tuesdays and Thursdays seem to be the busiest.

have a look at my photos at http://www.airport-data.com/photographers/Chris+Hall;2873/Hawarden-Airport;12855;1.html

regards

Chris