MAD Spotting Info Pls

[ketko]

Hi all, as I am heading to MAD by the end of december, I would like to ask you about some tips on spotting there, as I know that some of you have visited it (right Gordon? :) )
I dont have a car so Ill need a spot accessible by PT and also I need a spot for mornign light as I already know afternoon spots.

thanks

Regards, Keishi

[Iberia A340-600]

I only know of two spots that are easily accessible by public transportation. The first is known as the "cross section" spot and is a good spot for the afternoon:

Good from 1:00pm - sun down.
[jetphotos:fb614]http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6115812[/jetphotos:fb614]

I imagine that is the spot that you know about.

The other easily accessible spot was the Terminal 2 cafeteria but when I went in November it was under construction.

As for the morning spots it is easy to access them if you have a car but I have no clue about getting there by public transportation. There are definitely buses that go out towards the end of the runway however I don't know the number or where they leave from in Madrid, I can imagine probably from Avenida de America.

Good from 11am - sun down.
[jetphotos:fb614]http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6122349[/jetphotos:fb614]

I took those shots from an elevated section of land located next to a construction site at the end of the cargo area. If you can find a bus that takes you to Avenida Central or Calle Real Galiana you should be able to walk towards the runway to find a decent spot.

Here is a map to the cargo area and end of the runway:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Barajas+s ... =addr&om=1

This might be able to help you some:
http://www.aire.org/rnac/madrid/index.htm

[INNflight]

MAD is very difficult to spot without a car, but as Gordon said, there's the crossing section which is probably your best bet.

For the mornings there's also a viewing platform (inofficial!) at a very small village facing the new satellite terminal (no idea what's it called, might ask some locals for that)....however you need lotsa Z O O O O O O M for this spot.... :cry:

Taken with a 20D, the 600mm f4LIS and a 2x converter.....and that's not even full frame :borat:

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5910547

[ketko]

You are right Gordon. Thank you for a lot of informations. I think I'll go to the roundabout then. I hope that it will be overcast in the morning and sunny in the afternoon :D