View Poll Results: which nyc area airport is in your opinion the best to spot at?

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  • JFK

    11 64.71%
  • LGA

    5 29.41%
  • islip

    1 5.88%
  • EWR

    0 0%
  • westchester county airport

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Thread: Best NYC airport to spot

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    Best NYC airport to spot

    which nyc area airport is in your opinion the best to spot at?
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    This one won't even be close and Joe don't say anything about ISP either! Should have put FRG on that list.
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    ISLIP ALL THE WAY BABY

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    In terms of locations, I'll have to (and did) say LGA. The spots are unrivaled when it comes to getting close to low and loud planes. And that's what this hobby is all about, no? :)

    However, when it comes to traffic and staying on your toes, JFK takes the cake. Hands down.

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    I'm still laughing at ISP being referred to as an NYC airport. Come on, man.

    JFK has some GREAT traffic, but I think the spotting locations fail. LGA lets you get MUCH closer and a more interesting variety of angles that allow for more beautiful shots. JFK only affords distant shots that are good for documenting, with the exception of banks from Howard Beach (if you get lcuky and a hard one), or skyline combos from Bayswater.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phil D.
    (if you get lcuky and a hard one)
    AGAIN with the subliminal messages to Tommy! Jeeze...
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    I wonder who voted for ISP? Oh yea great airport. Only one good spotting location and you usually have an hour before the fuzz comes and hauls you off. (Ask Mario)
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    While the Euro and Asia birds at JFK are certainly great to see LGA provides much better locations and simply fantastic angles. Joe I'm sorry but ISP is the biggest waste of an airport to spot at, ISP has its pluses as an airport but spotting is certainly not one of them. Oh, for the last time ISP IS NOT A NEW YORK CITY AIRPORT!!!! ISP serves eastern Long Island. Any further reference to ISP being a NYC airport will be meet with a slap to the upside of your head.

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    Quote Originally Posted by T-Bird76
    Any further reference to ISP being a NYC airport will be meet with a slap to the upside of your head.
    what if we live in AMA (amarillo,texas) dont we have a ledgible excuse? you know the thousands of miles away deal? ;)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Garri767
    Quote Originally Posted by T-Bird76
    Any further reference to ISP being a NYC airport will be meet with a slap to the upside of your head.
    what if we live in AMA (amarillo,texas) dont we have a ledgible excuse? you know the thousands of miles away deal? ;)
    For God's sake you dam out of towners!!! Do I have to draw you a map?? Oh hell might as well. lol


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    lol Tommy you have way too much time on your hands

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    HAHAHAA. That's hysterical.
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    and for you idiots who dont know where AMA is , ive taken the same liberty as tommy

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    Quote Originally Posted by Garri767
    and for you idiots who dont know where AMA is , ive taken the same liberty as tommy
    Awesome! :)

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    I have to agree with LGA.
    JFK is great, but the people around JFK call the cops too often.
    ISP...not even going there. I know one of the best spots for arrival photos, and I got a visit from the SCPD to my house.
    EWR...another cop nightmare, ask anyone who's near IKEA.
    Having Planeview Park right across the street from LGA makes it an absolute winner...not to mention the World's Fair marina parking lot & the ole "rockin' chairs."

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