Map, photos and text © by Carsten Rhode / Planeboys.de    current status June 2007

Foreword

The drawing of the surroundings of the airport Schönefeld shows approximately the momentary condition there.
However, these can themselves alter continuously through construction-measures in the context with the planned expansion to a single airport for Berlin called BBI.

Many of the photo-positions could be reached by car only and please make note, since there is a small ladder of advantage for most of the positions.

The most used runway is the  25L / 07R. The other runway will only be used on short durations as it will happen during
the Berlin Air Show ILA 2006.

If you have questions or need more information, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Pos. 1
There is a visitor-terrace located in the second floor of terminal A. On the basis of the predominant back light, the conditions are not the best however. (The terrace is open from 10:00am to 06:00pm)

Pos. 2
Good shots can be set on the apron of pier 3a from the roof as well as at the side of the car-park.

Pos. 3
The parking area beside the terminal D offers the possibility to photograph taxiing or stored airplanes from the early afternoon. The use of a ladder is necessary, as at all other positions at the fence.

Pos. 4
From the street which leads into the cargo area, the planes can be photographed on the apron II. But please be aware since this street is more or less a restricted zone and one should therefore not ignore the instructions of the security-personnel, if one is caught when photographing. Hence it should be valid as first-rule: Don't stay longer near the fence there than necessary !

Pos. 5
This position could be reached by car via the highway A 113 then exit called Waltersdorf. There is a possibility to set nice approach-shots if the runway 25L is in use.

Pos. 6
This position is directly beside the police-helicopter-squadron. After a short walk, one is opposite the tower. Independently from the wind-direction, there is a possibility to take photos almost the whole day long here. However, high focal lengths are necessary. (for example 300 mm for a Boeing 737)

Pos. 7 (this position can not be used)
This place could be reached via a short march over the field and with a good tele-lens, one can make nice pictures on starting and landing aircrafts if the runway 07R is in use.

Pos. 8 (this position can not be used)

To get there is not easy but nice approach-shots can be set from this position.

Pos. 9
Another fine place during approaches at runway 07R, which could sadly be reached only with a longer march.

Pos. 10

A great photo-positon for spotting but regrettable only of use on afternoon and if the wind blows from east. The focal lenght could be set here at 135 mm for a Boeing 737 and around 70 mm for a Jumbojet.

Pos. 11

A small lens and afternoon-sun is of need here. Although, one could get there only by a walk (aprox.10 min. to go from Pos.10). This place has an advantage, since there can no aircraft be missed, which takes the taxiway Bravo for its journey on ground during approaches from the east.

Pos. 12 & 13

Both positions are located at the fence on runway 25R / 07L. Number 13 is a favorite since there is only a small lens of need to take nice pictures. Pos.12 is suitable also in summer-evenings to catch the planes during final approach on 25L.