Welcome to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport (IMG HEAVY)

[Marcelo F. De Biasi]

Hi, everyone!

Looking at some of my more recent photos, I thought I'd share a couple of pictures I took in Rio de Janeiro at Santos Dumont Airport. In my view, this airport is one of the most amazing ones out there in terms of scenery. The longest runway is only 1.323 meters (4.341 feet) long and the airport is located right next to the Sugar Loaf. Due to its location and the very short runway, the approach is absolutely amazing. So you get a better feel for it, I've separated a video on YouTube which shows the operation at SDU.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvrYoCvhMgc&feature=related

Now, on to the photos.

Enjoy,
Marcelo

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338651905sdu_19may12_approach.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338652043sdu_19may12_fab2521_01.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338652097sdu_19may12_fab2522.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338652215sdu_19may12_fab6052.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338652321sdu_19may12_overview.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338652371sdu_19may12_pppjr_02.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338652401sdu_19may12_pppjr_03.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338652425sdu_19may12_pppjr.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338652520sdu_19may12_pravb_02.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338652550sdu_19may12_pravb.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338652592sdu_19may12_pravc.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338652633sdu_19may12_pravd_03.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338652674sdu_19may12_prayo_01.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338652696sdu_19may12_prayo_02.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338652740sdu_19may12_prayp_01.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338652773sdu_19may12_prayp_03.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338652822sdu_19may12_prazg_02.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338652845sdu_19may12_prazg_03.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338652909sdu_19may12_prazl_01.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1341669127sdu_19may12_prazl_03.jpg

[Marcelo F. De Biasi]

And the second part of the photos...

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338653216sdu_19may12_prggf_02.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338653245sdu_19may12_prggf_03.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338653353sdu_19may12_prgta.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338653444sdu_19may12_prgtj_04.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338653420sdu_19may12_prgtj.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338651955sdu_19may12_prgtu.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338653509sdu_19may12_prgue.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338653548sdu_19may12_prguf_w.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338653604sdu_19may12_prgui_01.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338653634sdu_19may12_prgui_02.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338653658sdu_19may12_prgui.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338653700sdu_19may12_prguk_01.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338653727sdu_19may12_prguk_02.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338653883sdu_19may12_prgul_02.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338653971sdu_19may12_prmal.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338654018sdu_19may12_prmam_02.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338654043sdu_19may12_prmam.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338654082sdu_19may12_prmbi.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338654192sdu_19may12_prvbu_01.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338654216sdu_19may12_prvbu_02.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338654272sdu_19may12_prwje.jpg

http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338654331sdu_19may12_ptmze.jpg

This is what spotting is like at runway 02...
http://saospotting.com/aeronaves/1338654417sdu_19may12_spotting.jpg

[Cary]

Nice pics, and what bright colors you get down there :) That area at the end of the runway is one of the best spotting locations in the world!

[threeholerglory]

my keyboard is now stuck in several locations. the views down there are unbelievable!!!!

[moose135]

Very nice, Marcelo! A great variety of subjects, and an outstanding spotting location!

[gonzalu]

Sick sick spot!! that runway endpoint is just awesome. Not to mention the high vantage points too!

[yankees368]

......wow

[megatop412]

VERY nice location

[Zee71]

Wow......great spotting locations and the back grounds are awesome as well. Fantastic light and color.