Dan Addison

Capturing the Sky, One Aircraft at a Time

Useful Planespotting Info | All in One Place

Aviation is a vast and multi-faceted field. It includes professionals such as pilots, flight attendants, technicians, and many others who earn their livelihood directly or indirectly from it. Beyond these professionals, there are also aviation enthusiasts — hobby pilots, model builders, collectors, and, last but not least, plane spotters. But what exactly is planespotting?

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Flight Tracking

Service URL
FlightRadar24https://www.flightradar24.com/
ADSB Exchangehttps://globe.adsbexchange.com/
Radar Planespottershttps://radar.planespotters.net/
AirNav RadarBoxhttps://www.radarbox.com/
Freedarhttps://radar.freedar.uk/VirtualRadar/desktop.html
NOTAM'shttps://notaminfo.com/ukmap

Planespotting Info

Service URL
Spotters Guidehttps://www.spotterguide.net/
Fighter Control Forumhttps://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/index.php
RAF Marham Spotting Guidehttp://dan-addison.uk/raf_marham_spotting_guide.html
AWR Holbeach Spotting Guidehttp://dan-addison.uk/AWR_Holbeach_Spotting_Guide.html
What Exactly is Planespotting?http://dan-addison.uk/What_exactly_is_planespotting.html
Useful Tips and Tricks for rookies and proshttp://dan-addison.uk/Useful_Tips_and_Tricks_for_rookies_and_pros.html
Heathrow Runway Alternationhttps://www.heathrow.com/company/local-community/noise/operations/runway-alternation
Heathrow Runways X [LIVE Updates]https://x.com/HeathrowRunways

Spotting Locations (UK Airports)

Spotting Locations at UK Airports
Airport Location Spot Number/Name Runway Map Location Notes
Heathrow Myrtle Avenue Spot 1 27L/09R View Map Arrivals/Departures
Heathrow Courtyard Lounge Bar by Marriott Spot 2 27R View Map Arrivals
Heathrow Renaissance Hotel Spot 3 27R/09L View Map NO PREMISSION NEEDED/FEES TO FILM
Heathrow The Mound T5 Spot 4 09L Arrivals View Map Tube to T5 then Walk 9 mins to The Mound
Heathrow Stanwell Moor Road Spot 5 09L Arrivals View Map Next to Main Road
Heathrow Thistle Hotel T5 Spot 6 09L Arrivals View Map Email Guest Relations at least 1 week before: guestrelations.heathrow@thistle.co.uk
Norwich Grass Mound Spot 1a 09/27 View Map Arrivals/Departures
Norwich SaxonAir Offshore Carpark Spot 1b 09/27 View Map Arrivals/Departures
Norwich Gambling Cl Spot 1c 09 View Map Helipads
Norwich St Faiths Road Spot 2a 27 View Map Arrivals/Departures
Norwich St Faiths Road Spot 2b 27 View Map Arrivals/Departures
Norwich St Faiths Road Spot 2c 27 View Map Arrivals/Departures
Norwich St Faiths Road Spot 2d 27 View Map Arrivals/Departures
Norwich Holt Road Spot 3a 09 View Map Arrivals/Departures
Norwich Holt Road Spot 3b 09 View Map Arrivals/Departures
Norwich Holt Road Spot 3c 09 View Map Arrivals/Departures
Norwich Knights Avenue Spot 4 N/A View Map Housing estate
London City Royal Albert Dock Spot 1 09/27 View Map Arrivals/Departures
London City Newham Council Offices Spot 2 09/27 View Map Arrivals/Departures
Manchester The Mound Spot 1 05R/23L View Map Southside
Manchester Runway Visitor Park Spot 2 05L/23R View Map Arrivals/Departures
Manchester Airport Pub Spot 3 23R View Map Arrivals/Departures
Stansted Balmer Road Spot 1 04/22 View Map Arrivals/Departures
Stansted Balmer Road Spot 2 04/22 View Map Arrivals/Departures
Stansted Round Coppice Road Spot 3 04 View Map Arrivals/Departures
Luton Dane Street Spot 1 07/25 View Map Arrivals/Departures
Cambridge Newmarket Road Spot 1 05/23 View Map N/A
Cambridge Newmarket Road Spot 2 05/23 View Map Crash Gate
Cambridge Newmarket Road Spot 3 05/23 View Map Crash Gate 3
Cambridge Airport Way Spot 4 05/23 View Map Crash Gate 4
Cambridge Coldhams Lane Spot 5 05/23 View Map Crash Gate 9

Spotting Locations (International Airports)

Spotting Locations (International Airports)
Airport Country Spot Number/Name Runway Map Location Notes
Palma De Mallorca Spain Spot 1 06L/24R View Map Multistory Carpark
Charles De Gaulle France Spot 1 RUNWAY NUMBER View Map Arrivals
Funchal Airport Madeira Spotting Hill | Location 1 Runway 05/23 View Map High Up Location
Funchal Airport Madeira Pedestrian Bridge Runway 05/23 View Map Runway Viewpoint
Princess Juliana International Airport Saint Martin Beach Location Arrivals View Map Great Location

UK Military Spotting Locations

UK Military Spotting Locations
RAF Base / Area Spot Number Location Name Runway / Notes Map Location Notes
RAF Marham Spot 1A Chalk Lane 01/19 & 05/23 View Map Arrivals/Departures
RAF Marham Spot 1B Chalk Lane 01/19 & 05/23 View Map Arrivals/Departures
RAF Marham Spot 1C Chalk Lane 01/19 & 05/23 View Map Arrivals/Departures
RAF Marham Spot 2 Shouldham Rd 01/19 & 05/23 View Map Arrivals/Departures
RAF Marham Spot 3A White Lane (A1122) 01/19 & 05/23 View Map Arrivals/Departures
RAF Marham Spot 3B White Lane (A1122) 01/19 & 05/23 View Map Arrivals/Departures
RAF Coningsby Spot 1 Spotters Carpark RUNWAY NUMBER View Map Arrivals/Departures
RAF Coningsby Spot 2 Dogdyke Road RUNWAY NUMBER View Map Arrivals/Departures
RAF Coningsby Spot 3 Old Boston Road RUNWAY NUMBER View Map Arrivals/Departures
RAF Coningsby Spot 4 B1192 RUNWAY NUMBER View Map Arrivals/Departures
RAF Lakenheath Spot 1 Spotters Carpark RUNWAY NUMBER View Map Arrivals/Departures
RAF Mildenhall Spot 1 The Mound 28 Movements View Map Arrivals/Departures
RAF Mildenhall Spot 2a The Nook Campsite 10 Movements/Ramp View Map Arrivals/Departures
RAF Mildenhall Spot 2b Opposite the Bungalows 28 Departures View Map Arrivals/Departures
RAF Mildenhall Spot 3 Crash Gate Eastside 28 Movements/Ramp View Map Arrivals/Departures
RAF Mildenhall Spot 4 Pollards Lane Ramp & 28 Departures View Map Arrivals/Departures
RAF Mildenhall Spot 5 Hurdle Drove 10 Arrivals View Map Arrivals/Departures
RAF Fairford Spot 1 Main Road Runway No: View Map Arrivals/Departures
RAF Fairford Spot 2 Kempsford Camping Ground Runway No: View Map Arrivals/Departures
RAF Brize Norton Spot 1 LOCATION Runway No: View Map Arrivals/Departures
RAF Northolt Spot 1 Main Road Runway No: View Map Arrivals/Departures
RAF Waddington Spot 1 Spotters Carpark Runway No: View Map Arrivals/Departures
RAF Waddington Spot 2 Main Road Runway No: View Map Arrivals/Departures
RAF Waddington Spot 3 Main Road Runway No: View Map Arrivals/Departures
RAF Scampton Spot 1 Spotters Carpark Runway No: View Map Arrivals/Departures
RAF Wyton Spot 1 LOCATION Runway No: View Map Arrivals/Departures
RAF Leeming Spot 1 Spotters Carpark 16/34 & 03/32 View Map Arrivals/Departures
RAF Wittering Spot 1 Spotters Carpark Runway No: View Map Arrivals/Departures
AWR Holbeach Spot 1 Spotters Carpark DANGER AWR View Map Active Range
LFA7 Spot 1 Cad West Wales View Map Mach Loop
LFA7 Spot 2 Cad East Wales View Map Mach Loop
LFA7 Spot 3 Cad West Top Wales View Map Mach Loop
LFA7 Spot 4 Corris Corner Wales View Map Mach Loop
LFA7 Spot 5 BwIch Upper Wales View Map Mach Loop

Types of Aircraft at RAF Waddington

Aircraft URL
Red Arrowshttps://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/hawk-t1/
Shadow R1https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/shadow-r1/
Protector RG Mk 1 (MQ-9B)https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/current-aircraft/protector-rg-mk-1-mq-9b11/
RC-135W Rivet Jointhttps://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/airseeker-rc-135w-rivet-joint/

Types of Aircraft at RAF Coningsby

Aircraft URL
Typhoon FGR4https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/current-aircraft/typhoon-fgr41/
Spitfire | BBMF |https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/spitfire/
Hurricane | BBMF | Hurricane LF363 (Mk IIC) & Hurricane PZ865 (Mk IIC)https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/hurricane/
Dakota | BBMF |https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/dakota/
Chipmunk | BBMF | WG486 & WK518https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/chipmunk-wg486-and-wk518/
Lancaster | BBMF | Lancaster PA474https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/lancaster/

Types of Aircraft at RAF Valley

Aircraft URL
Texan T1https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/texan-t1/
Hawk T2https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/hawk-t2/
Juno HT1https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/juno-ht1/
Jupiter HT1https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/jupiter-ht1/

Types of Aircraft at RAF Wittering

Aircraft URL
Tutor T1https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/tutor-t1/

Types of Aircraft at RAF Benson

Aircraft URL
Chinookhttps://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/current-aircraft/chinook1/

Types of Aircraft at RAF Brize Norton

Aircraft URL
Voyagerhttps://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/current-aircraft/voyager/
C-17 Globemasterhttps://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/current-aircraft/globemaster-c-171/
Atlas C.1 (A400M)https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/current-aircraft/atlas-c1-a400m/

Types of Aircraft at RAF Cranwell

Aircraft URL
Phenom T1https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/phenom-t1/
Prefect T1https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/prefect-t1/

Types of Aircraft at RAF Lossiemouth

Aircraft URL
Typhoon FGR4https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/current-aircraft/typhoon-fgr41/
Wedgetail AEW Mk1https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/wedgetail-aew-mk1/
Poseidon MRA1https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/current-aircraft/poseidon-mra11/

Types of Aircraft at RAF Marham

Aircraft URL
F-35B Lightning IIhttps://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/current-aircraft/lightning-f35b/

Types of Aircraft at RAF Northolt

Aircraft URL
Envoy IV CC1https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/envoy-iv-cc1/

Types of Aircraft at RAF Odiham

Aircraft URL
Chinookhttps://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/current-aircraft/chinook1/

Types of Aircraft at RAF Shawbury

Aircraft URL
Juno HT1https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/juno-ht1/
Jupiter HT1https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircraft/jupiter-ht1/

Types of Aircraft at RAF Lakenheath

Aircraft URL
F-35A Lightning IIhttps://www.lakenheath.af.mil/About-Us/Units/
F-15 Strike Eaglehttps://www.lakenheath.af.mil/About-Us/Units/

Types of Aircraft at RAF Mildenhall

Aircraft URL
KC-135 Stratotanker https://www.mildenhall.af.mil/About-Us/Aircraft/
RC-135V/W Rivet Joint https://www.mildenhall.af.mil/About-Us/Aircraft/
MC-130J Commando II https://www.mildenhall.af.mil/About-Us/Aircraft/
CV-22 Osprey https://www.mildenhall.af.mil/About-Us/Aircraft/