Access and Transport
MTR to Tung Chung, then take the S52 bus to the Aircraft Maintenance Area.  Please note that you must take the S52 which says ‘Aircraft Maintenance Area’ on the front and not anything else, otherwise you will end up at the wrong place.  The correct S52 will go all the way to the HAECO aircraft hangers and this is where you should get off (it’s the terminus, so the bus will stop there for a couple of minutes before returning). Spot 6 is about a 20 minute walk away. The bus passes by the spot 6, but is unfortunately unable to stop there.

If you are in the terminal or if you have taken the Airport Express there, you need to take a bus to Tung Chung first as there is no direct bus from the terminal to spot 5.  Take the S1 to Tung Chung.  Then change to the S52.  The instructions are then the same as above

Type of action
07L Arrivals (in the distance)

07R Arrivals (usually cargo)

25L Departures

07R Departures (barely... through fences etc.)

Camera Equipment
07L Arrivals: Too Far

07R Arrivals: 28mm+

25L Departures: 200mm+

Light conditions
Good. You can move around to position yourself as desired

Shelter
None at all. Can be extremely hot during the summer

Pros
Movements on a number of runways can be seen

Very close to the aircraft

Cons
07R Arrivials are infrequent (Sometimes 1 per hour or less - Check the Schedules. Sometimes the few cargo arrivals (for 07R) will land on 07L)

No toilets, shops or restraunts available at all

NOTE: If you do use this spot, plenty of water and sunblock are essential as it can get very hot during the day, with no shade or facilities available

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