Near the A-23 between Zaragoza and Valencia, Teruel airport is mostly known because of the boneyard created by Tarmac Aerosave in 2013. Also many Transaero still stored at Teruel with specials liveries. Teruel is also a maintenance airport and you can see many different aircraft from different companies (many Europeans).

There is no schedule traffic in and out of TEV. Aircraft that can be seen however, it changed a lot months after months (KLM, Lufthansa, Transaero, China Eastern, HiFly, GermanWings, Utair & Etihad Airways. Regular airlines for the maintenance, Air X Charter, Azul, Avianca & HiFly. No security issue at all.

This guide is written by Benjamin Barbe and Fabrizio Spicuglia. Last change: December 2024 (Spot 5-9 added)

	Spot #1 – North Side
WHERE	Follow « Camino Viejo de Teruel » to the airport buildings. Drive westwards, pass the new installed hangar and park along the fence to photograph the stored planes from there.
WHAT	Static parked aircraft.
TIME	Early morning during sunrise or end of the day sunset but mostly backlit.
MISC.	A ladder is better but you can also use the rooftop of your car. The fence is lower and you can hold your camera above it if you have a movable display. Security know our hobbies so don’t worry if security guards are coming in.
FOCAL LENGTH	For the ex Utair 737, 8 to 10mm. For the parked aircraft, use a 100 to 400mm

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	Spot #2 – Airport Parking
WHERE	This spot is located at the airport parking. There is a few parking lots available during working days. Just go in front of the fence to see the maintenance hangar with a maximum of 3 aircraft that can be parked simultaneously. You can see a different point of view from the boneyard but you have to move to the dirty parking on your right side. Update Sept 2024: there are temporary construction works and workers will ask you too leave sooner or later
WHAT	Maintenance and hangar parking.
TIME	Early morning during sunrise or end of the day sunset.
MISC.	You can walk along the fence without problems.
FOCAL LENGTH	50mm for a A340, 100 for an A320. 300 to 600 for aircafts that parked far away.

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	Spot #3 – South side
WHERE	As you may come to the airport, turn right here : 40°24’45.2″N 1°14’38.1″W and you should see a dirt road. Be careful if you have a limousine. You can walk to the fences but it may take you about 5 to 10min.
WHAT	The whole boneyard and the back of the aircraft.
TIME	From midday until sunset.
MISC.	Ladder necessary.
FOCAL LENGTH	70mm for the closest planes, 400mm for the farthest.

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	Spot #4 – Turning Pad 36
WHERE	The spot is located at the end of the runway, where planes do the 180º turn to takeoff. You can access this spot only by car, entering the non-pavement street via the A-1512 just before the investigation center. You can shoot through the fence or use a high ladder.
WHAT	Best for Runway 36 movements. 18 arrivals should be possible too when they use the turning pad.
TIME	All day long, just position yourself along the fence.
MISC.	Bring everything you need. Nothing is near this spot, but everything you need is 10 minutes away by car in the city of Teruel..
FOCAL LENGTH	Austrian 787 = 120mm; Lufthansa A380 = 90mm; Etihad A380 = 130mm

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	Spot #5 – Bridge – Runway/Ramp view
WHERE	When leaving the N-234 via “camino de los cargadores” to the west, you will face a bridge that is higher than the runway.
WHAT	Static parked aircraft and all the runway movements.
TIME	From sunrise till 13:00 during the year.
MISC.	Bring everything you need(food, water, etc). Security is not a problem here.
FOCAL LENGTH	A346 parked: 300mm / A380 entering the runway: 240mm / A380 taxiing in front of the bridge: 140mm

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	Spot #6 – Train Trail East – Runway 36 movements
WHERE	After going down the bridge, you will see a road to your right. This street follows the train trail. Depending on the aircraft, you can stop where you want.
WHAT	From this spot, you will be able to see the takeoffs on the Runway 36.
TIME	From sunrise till 13:00 during the whole year.
MISC.	A ladder is recommended to save the fence.
FOCAL LENGTH	Lufthansa A380: 100mm

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	Spot #7 – Abandoned house – Runway 36 takeoffs
WHERE	This abandoned house is located close to the airport. You can take the principal street to the airport and exit to your left to “Camino de los Carboneros.”
WHAT	From this spot, you will be able to see the takeoffs on the Runway 36.
TIME	From 14:00 till sunset during the whole year.
MISC.	Bring everything you need(food, water, etc).
FOCAL LENGTH	Lufthansa A346: 150mm

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	Spot #8 – Runway 36 landings
WHERE	Follow the street where spot #4 is located. After the turn to your right, you can stop in the zone.
WHAT	From this spot, you will be able to see the landings on Runway 36.
TIME	From 14:00 till sunset during the whole year.
MISC.	Bring everything you need(food, water, etc).
FOCAL LENGTH	White A332: 220mm.

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	Spot #9 – Train Trail West – Runway Movements
WHERE	Follow the street that goes around the airport or take the road “via verde de ojos negros II” and leave it at 40°25’39.4″N 1°13’03.4″W; after this, you have to continue straight to the end and leave the car at 40°25’20.2″N 1°13’12.3″W.
WHAT	From this spot, you will be able to see Runway 36 takeoffs or Runway 18 landings.
TIME	From 14:00 till sunset during the whole year.
MISC.	Bring everything you need(food, water, etc).
FOCAL LENGTH	Austrian 787: 190mm

Thanks to Adrian Nowakowski for the photo.

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