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   Marc Deller-Smith wrote :   
   >Yes thank you for helping me John and Doug as I have already said i'm 13 and   
   >love planes.   
   >A Question to the group   
   >Does Anyone know if there is a veiwing area at London Gatwick ? Because the   
   >last that i heard they had shut it.   
   >thanks   
   >Marc   
      
   Hi Marc,   
      
   Last time I was in Gatwick (two days ago), the South Terminal viewing   
   area remained shut as it has been for a couple of years now. I do not   
   think the North Terminal ever had anything, however it has good views   
   from some of the windows over parts of the apron, although you are a   
   long way from the runway.   
      
   Watching flights arriving and departing is really only possible from the   
   roadways around the airport. One good place (although you cannot park   
   nearby or sit there, it is accessible on foot) is on the inner service   
   road which passes under the South Terminal. Follow the signs by arrivals   
   for "local buses", go down the stairs and into the road tunnel. Walk   
   through the tunnel (i.e. not towards the bus stop) and through the other   
   side where you will find yourself at the end of the runway! Great views,   
   but not very comfy.   
      
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   John   
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