| This airport used to have two areas
in which you could watch the traffic and get some great angles for
photography but in January 2003 they decided to close off access to both
areas due to terrorism and/or criminal activity concerns. 2003 was
a bad year for viewing aircraft at IAH. But thanks to the
persistence of Houston aviation enthusiasts the airport authority has
decided to re-open the Lee Rd. parking lot. This is great news!
From this area you are directly under or right beside the approach path
and right across the street from runway 9/27 which is frequently used.
Most traffic at IAH is Continental with their 737s, 757s,
and Continental Express jets but there is also a good mix of
international and other flights.
Another area suitable for
viewing and endorsed by the airport authority is the roof of the A/B Terminal Parking Garage which only gives
you terrific views of that portion of the tarmac as well as traffic using the
two north side runways, and of course you have to pay
the parking fee to enter.
I'm giving IAH a rating of 3 because the Lee Rd. parking lot is an
excellent area to watch aircraft. There is still hope that the
airport authority MIGHT attempt to create some sort of Observation Area
at the
end of Rankin Rd.
Click here to see photos from Rankin Rd before it was closed
off
Click here to see photos from Lee Rd.
Click here to see photos from the parking garage roof
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