I live about 20 minutes away from KEWR and have been forcibly removed from that place more times that I can count. I have been there a lot so not many cops don't know who I am. I've been able to shoot through the fence in the Airis parking lot with a friend who works for Worldwide Flight Services and have the NYPD and PAPD just smile and wave as they drove by. That was when I was with a group. Did the same thing by myself and voila! I get busted within 10 minutes being there. I have concluded that there are two great places to slip the PAPD and NYPD. If you park in the Airis Dr. parking lot and stay in the car and shoot through the windows, you'll get some great shots of 22L arrivals and you could even get some shots through the fence from the front seat of your car. The cars patrolling the perimeter won't even notice you and you'll get some great shots of the 22L arrivals. When they are running the 4's go into the IKEA parking lot. I don't see what all the fuss is. Parked in a remote location many times and stayed in the car and got some great sunset shots of 4R arrivals. Those are the only two places acceptable at EWR that are both quality spots and save from police.
I also went to PHL for the first time and while it was a haul it was certainly worth it. Security there is almost non-existent patrolling the fenceline and although I don't recommend it, I got some few quality shots of touchdown smoke and a head on view down runway 35. We drove along Hog Island Road as they were running the 27's and 35 for the small guys. As long as you park your car on the other side of the road and cross the street to get to the fence you're all good. We stayed in the car and waited for the sound of a big jet coming then dashed across the road and setup to take pictures. A cop drove by a couple times but didn't really pay us any mind. I can't say all of them are like that but going in a group certainly helps. Right under the final approach course for 27L there is a road entrance to pull into and park. Park before it on the side away from the runway. There are railroad tracks and a concrete barrier that you can balance on and get some great head on shots. In conclusion, if you're going spotting at either EWR or PHL in the near future, READING THIS POST IS A MUST! I'M YOUR GUY FOR EWR/PHL SPOTTING!
HEAD ON STANDING UNDER FINAL APP COURSE FOR 27L:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124908...4/14662119128/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124908...4/14662093250/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124908...4/14846331484/
SHOOTING STRAIGHT DOWN RWY35 THROUGH THE FENCE:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124908...4/14868621763/
STANDING NEXT TO FENCE BEFORE 35:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124908...4/14845726831/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124908...4/14846351264/
RIGHT NEXT TO THE FENCE NEAR 27L:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124908...4/14662164878/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124908...n/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124908...4/14662110290/
KEWR AIRIS DRIVE:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124908...4/14748951856/
KEWR AIRIS DR THROUGH FENCE:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124908...4/14266553101/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124908...4/14269874925/
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