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Schiphol airport has 5 runways all of which were active on the days of my visit, Most movements are on 06/24 and 18R/36L. the others 18C/36C, 09/27 and 18L/36R are use in peak periods or when the wind condition are east/west. All have places where you can view the movements as well as the terraces on top of the terminals.

To get to the off airport locations then a car is a must. Early morning 06/24 and 18R/36L can be accessed for photography once the sun becomes westerly only movements on 18R/36L & 18C/36C can be photographed easily,

For 18R/36L
In the morning exit airport heading to The Hague (Den Haag) exit next junction to Hoofddorf head west on N201 beware speed cameras! The road bypasses the town then turn Right onto Drie Merenweg proceed until you reach the threshold of 18R turn right at traffic light pass the landing lights, turn right on to Ijweg. Contiue until the end of the road

In the afternoon, exit airport heading to The Hague (Den Haag) exit next junction to Hoofddorf head west on N201 beware speed cameras! The road bypasses the town then turn Right onto Ijweg this will lead you to a cross roads where you can either go right to where they are lining up to take off or straight on to the middle of the runway and a cycle path where a short walk will lead you to touch down point on 18R these spots are superb

09/27

Head north toward Amsterdam turn right on to the A9 “Utrecht” take next exit and cross Schipolweg onto the premiter road turn right and then left into McDonalds and the other offical spottersplaat however not much use for photography but good for coffee..

18C/36C
exit airport heading to The Hague (Den Haag) exit next junction to Hoofddorf Straight on at light passed NH hotel and McDonalds turn left follow road until it turns 90 degrees left with a road exiting on the bend take this road and follow road out of village this road ends up by 18C/36C. apparently this road is closed but cars were using it

For 06/24

In the morning exit airport heading to The Hague (Den Haag) exit next junction to Hoofddorf Straight on at light passed NH hotel and McDonalds turn right at T junction and bear right at lights after the Motorway/autobahn Bridge turn left at next lights and arrive at Spottersplaat this is ok until about 14:30. afternoon shots can be gained “off airport” at the McDonalds near the A4 SW of the airport.

18L/36R

In the morning exit airport heading to The Hague (Den Haag) exit next junction to Hoofddorf Straight on at light passed NH hotel and McDonalds turn right at T junction and bear right at lights after the Motorway/autobahn Bridge dtraight on at first lights turn left at 2nd lights follow road until you reach the thereshold of 36R parking here needs to be careful I suggest you head up towards the canal and walk back.

General aviation ramp

head towards 09/27 but instead of turning right to McDonalds turn left then turn right near the office block.

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