Indpls Airport ?

[Brandon]

Back in the 80's my parents use to take us by the airport on our way to Grays and watch a couple of planes come and go.

Are there and parking lots off the side (free) where you can get a good view of planes taking off and landing? My son is absolutely in love with planes at the moment.

 

[4sarge]

Back in the 80's my parents use to take us by the airport on our way to Grays and watch a couple of planes come and go.

Are there and parking lots off the side (free) where you can get a good view of planes taking off and landing? My son is absolutely in love with planes at the moment.

In the good ole days parking was available about anywhere. I checked the Web for this Info and there should be a smaller lot near the main Terminal where you can Park for cell phone use and staging for passenger pick up at the Main Terminal. I'm not sure of the view but its available and close to all activity. FED EX has the South East side (High School Road area) of the Airport and much plane activity during their busy hours.
Spotter Guide

 

[DoggyDaddy]

In the good ole days parking was available about anywhere. I checked the Web for this Info and there should be a smaller lot near the main Terminal where you can Park for cell phone use and staging for passenger pick up at the Main Terminal. I'm not sure of the view but its available and close to all activity. FED EX has the South East side (High School Road area) of the Airport and much plane activity during their busy hours.
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Yep, I was just going to suggest the cell phone lot.

 

[Cameramonkey]

In the good ole days parking was available about anywhere. I checked the Web for this Info and there should be a smaller lot near the main Terminal where you can Park for cell phone use and staging for passenger pick up at the Main Terminal. I'm not sure of the view but its available and close to all activity. FED EX has the South East side (High School Road area) of the Airport and much plane activity during their busy hours.
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Definitely cell phone lot. They purposefully rerouted S Perimeter road on the outside of a berm post-9/11 so there isnt as much of an area for them to watch.

If you try pulling over anywhere you WILL get unwanted attention eventually. But the cell phone lot is pretty good if they are using runways 23/5

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Small planes fly over the County Line Costco parking lot pretty low since they are landing at the small airport in Greenwood. There's not a lot of traffic and I don't know how you can see any scheduled landings, but if you want to feel close to the planes that's a good spot to do so if you can figure out timing.

https://www.aviationky.org/DEFAULT.ASP is a reasonable drive and you go out on the tarmac (escorted) to see some of the planes.

 

[vulindlela]

5R/23L is currently closed so not many good views from the cell phone lot at this time.
I suggest going to the top of the parking garage even though it costs and park on the side that faces the Republic hangar.
Another good place where you won't have to pay is the warehouse parking lot at the corner of Ronald Reagan and Stafford.

 

[rem788]

I believe there is an airshow at the Greenwood airport this weekend, might want to check it out. Should be a good opportunity to see airplanes up close.

 

[bobzilla]

We used to go here when they closed down the observation tower in the old terminal:


Used to be international arrivals over there IIRC. Haven't been over there in years though

 

[racegunz]

Indy regional is another option, not as much traffic but you can get real up close if you want. There are occasional fly ins of small aircraft at the surrounding airports search the net Shelbyville just had one weeks ago Im sure there’s more

 

[fullmetaljesus]

You could go to the airport on 600 off of 70. I used to go there and watch the smaller planes come and go or do touch and go exercises etc.

 

[TheGrumpyGuy]

You could go to the airport on 600 off of 70. I used to go there and watch the smaller planes come and go or do touch and go exercises etc.

???

 

[fullmetaljesus]

???

Out on mt comfort road. Get off of 70 there at the mc Donald's and head north on mt comfort road.


3867 N Aviation Way, Greenfield, IN 46140

 

[TheGrumpyGuy]

Out on mt comfort road. Get off of 70 there at the mc Donald's and head north on mt comfort road.


3867 N Aviation Way, Greenfield, IN 46140

Thanks, I had a feeling that's where you meant

 

[vulindlela]

5R/23L is currently closed so not many good views from the cell phone lot at this time.
I suggest going to the top of the parking garage even though it costs and park on the side that faces the Republic hangar.
Another good place where you won't have to pay is the warehouse parking lot at the corner of Ronald Reagan and Stafford.

FYI
5R/23L opened back up about two weeks ago.

 

[BugI02]

Definitely cell phone lot. They purposefully rerouted S Perimeter road on the outside of a berm post-9/11 so there isnt as much of an area for them to watch.

If you try pulling over anywhere you WILL get unwanted attention eventually. But the cell phone lot is pretty good if they are using runways 23/5

This ^^^

I looked it up, the cell phone lot has 2 hr free parking and is at the approach end of runways 5 Right and 5 Left and between them. Instructions on how to get there at the following link:

https://www.ind.com/maps-directions/passenger-pickup

Click on Pick up at curbside

 

[Cameramonkey]

This ^^^

I looked it up, the cell phone lot has 2 hr free parking and is at the approach end of runways 5 Right and 5 Left and between them. Instructions on how to get there at the following link:

https://www.ind.com/maps-directions/passenger-pickup

Click on Pick up at curbside

Its unlimited time parking if you are still in your car watching. They are not likely to tell you to move along unless you are giving off a creepy vibe.

But I dont think anybody is that bored to watch for more than 2 hours though. LOL

 

[Brandon]

Its unlimited time parking if you are still in your car watching. They are not likely to tell you to move along unless you are giving off a creepy vibe.

But I dont think anybody is that bored to watch for more than 2 hours though. LOL

I could/have!

I would be willing to be my son could too

 

[Brandon]

Had the most awesome invite/view today at the airport by another INGO'er! My son LOVED his visit today!

I won't lie, I had as great of a time as my son did