Does anyone remember visiting the viewing facility above the present terminal that has been closed down to the general public, I’m trying to get an Idea roughly how many people used to visit per day, as I used to visit In-frequently but It used to look quite busy some days.

Any Ideas…..?

Another Pic, showing how close the park would be yet far enough away not to be a security Issue like It would be If touching the airport fence…..:)

Hi, Thanks for the reply, there are no current viewing facilities at the airport, the area you are on about closed down some years ago and Is now used as a school/college learning centre with no general purpose viewing possible their, the only place that Is suggested at the moment Is a 10ft piece of grass at the end of the long stay car park with the fence In front of you and 1000 ish cars and no facilities of any kind.

Also of note Is : The area I am thinking about would also be fantastic for Airways Spotting as there Is un-obscured sky N/S/E and West for the Daventry/Lichfield corridors so plenty of North UK/North USA flights easily visable.

Picture posted shows the possible location of the viewing park In location to the airport complex, the park Is on the right (L type shape) between the B Road and Airport Way(Long Stay car park).
Photo opportunties from the platforms(possibly 14ft high) would be brilliant, Inparticular rotating aircraft and landing would be great, and positioning aircraft on the apron around the old terminal 2 would be great as would aircraft taxing to join the 33 runway would also be great.

C D

I am hopping that it might be like the Euro champs when most airports had visiting aircraft with supporters, I remember BHX Having some good arrivals and I believe MAN was the same, lets hope its even better…