Access and Transport
This is the official plane spotting facility mentioned on the Hong Kong International Airport's website. It is located in Terminal 2 and is accessed via the Aviation Discovery Centre on level 6 (which also includes a 4D cinema and various displays about aviation). You need to buy an entry ticket from the cinema counter and then take the lift up to the roof. Strictly speaking, no food and drink is allowed, so don’t enter with bags of food visible! There are no toilet facilities on the viewing deck but you can go out for a short while and re-enter without having to pay again. The deck is open from about 10:30am to 10pm.

Airport Express (head towards Terminal 2 after alighting); or

MTR to Tung Chung, then change to bus S1 to the Airport terminal building. Walk to Terminal 2. To return to Tung Chung, take the bus from the same bus stop (it’s a circular route)

Type of action
Can generally see all airport operations, however it is particulally good for 25R arrivals.

Camera Equipment
25R Arrivals: 300mm+

Light conditions
Summer: Only good in the morning

Winter: Good

Shelter
Not much

Pros
Easy access to Airport toilets, shops and restaurants

Can see most bays (except those parked at the far end of the terminal or the ones nearest to the deck)

Can see a variety of runway operations

Cons
No shade

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