{"id":50526,"date":"2025-01-27T08:39:34","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T08:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/airline\/plane-spotting-guide-melbourne-airport-australia\/"},"modified":"2025-01-27T08:39:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T08:39:34","slug":"plane-spotting-guide-melbourne-airport-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=50526","title":{"rendered":"Plane Spotting Guide: Melbourne Airport Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"penci-post-entry-inner\">\n<p>\t\t\t<i class=\"penci-post-countview-number-check\" style=\"display:none\">62<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Melbourne Airport, also known as Tullamarine, is Australia\u2019s second busiest airport and a premier spot for aviation enthusiasts. Located 23 kilometers northwest of Melbourne\u2019s CBD, it opened in 1970, replacing Essendon Airport as the city\u2019s primary gateway.<\/p>\n<p>Today, MEL serves as a major hub for Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"penci-ilrltpost-insert\">\n<div class=\"penci-ilrelated-posts pcilrt-grid pcilrt-none pcilrt-col-2\">\n<p>\n                                <span>You Might Be Interested In<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"pcilrp-content\">\n<li class=\"pcilrp-item pcilrp-item-grid\">\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"penci-toc-section\" id=\"penci-Airport-Layout-and-Operations\"><strong>Airport Layout and Operations<br \/><a title=\"Thai Airways - HS-THF - Airbus A350-941\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/187926787@N04\/54034351071\/in\/photolist-2qxGdfP-2qmvbRZ-2qmtrXY-2qjRT8D-2qjRtyt-2qjQb4D-2qjTndz-2qjQb1s-2qjQb3B-2qbDt3R-2qthNv4-2pXuNka-2q6cPUQ-2pYZsMy-2pYXMJT-2pYZsP2-2pYT2Qz-2pYXMLm-2pYXMQp-2pYZ212-2pYZ22K-2pYZ23M-2pYZ24J-2pYZsSo-2pYT2wP-2pYXMwd-2pYXMwD-2pYT2CA-2pYT2Hf-2pYXMFm-2pYZ1Ru-2pYZsHF-2pYZsJn-2pZ126T-2pZ12eo-2pRj2K3-2pMYfbY-2pN63tD-2pMYfFa-2pN3GSz-2pN5zok-2pN64Er-2pN5zTy-2pN64i4-2pN64mW-2pN3GVL-2pN5zL4-2pN64p1-2pN4RSJ-2pN4S8D\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img class=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54034351071_35eb3420a1_h.jpg\" alt=\"Thai Airways - HS-THF - Airbus A350-941\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1052\"\/><\/a><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25419 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airportspotting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Melbourne-Airport-Layout.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airportspotting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Melbourne-Airport-Layout.png 768w, https:\/\/www.airportspotting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Melbourne-Airport-Layout-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.airportspotting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Melbourne-Airport-Layout-290x290.png 290w, https:\/\/www.airportspotting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Melbourne-Airport-Layout-585x585.png 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\/><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The airport features four terminals: T1 (domestic Qantas), T2 (international), T3 (domestic Virgin Australia), and T4 (domestic and low-cost carriers).<\/p>\n<p>Melbourne has two intersecting runways (16\/34 and 09\/27) which currently handle operations, with a <strong>third runway<\/strong> and terminal expansion recently announced to accommodate future growth.<\/p>\n<p>Construction is set to significantly boost capacity and improve facilities.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"penci-toc-section\" id=\"penci-Airlines-and-Destinations\"><strong>Airlines and Destinations<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"9M-MUD Malaysia Airlines (MASkargo) Airbus A330-223F\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/sierra-aviation-photography\/27733976843\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/7699\/27733976843_0e3ac97b47_h.jpg\" alt=\"9M-MUD Malaysia Airlines (MASkargo) Airbus A330-223F\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Melbourne connects to over 40 international destinations and major domestic hubs. You\u2019ll spot aircraft from carriers like <strong>Air China, Cebu Pacific, Emirates, Fiji Airways, LATAM Chile, Thai Airways, Japan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific<\/strong>, and <strong>United Airlines<\/strong>, alongside regional operators like <strong>Rex Airlines<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Widebodies such as the Airbus A380, A350, Boeing 777, and 787 are daily sights, alongside domestic workhorses like the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 family. It also sees plenty of <strong>cargo airlines<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Melbourne is a hub for:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jetstar<\/li>\n<li>Qantas<\/li>\n<li>QantasLink<\/li>\n<li>REX Airlines<\/li>\n<li>Virgin Australia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"penci-toc-section\" id=\"penci-Melbourne-Airport-Spotting-Locations\"><strong>Melbourne Airport Spotting Locations<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"StUAW2kc83XoHKQJfDxmIblPM7NhLgETp\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"EXTREMELY CLOSE UP Boeing 787 TAKEOFF | Jetstar | Melbourne Airport Plane Spotting\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NKFvRvqh8Sg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Sunbury Road Viewing Area:<\/strong> Located near the threshold of Runway 16, off Sunbury Road and Oaklands Road, this is a popular spot for capturing arrivals. Mornings offer favorable light. It has a sizeable car park.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Operations Road Spotting Car Park:<\/strong> Positioned adjacent to Runway 16\/34, this location offers views of aircraft taking off and taxiing. Telephoto lenses are recommended.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terminal 2 Viewing Deck:<\/strong> While limited, the public viewing area inside the international terminal offers a good vantage point of apron activity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Southern Viewing Area:<\/strong> Alongside Operations Road on the southern perimeter is a good spot for photographing arrivals on runway 34, with parking by the side of the road. You will also see aircraft taxying for take-off. Plenty of spotters congregate at this location.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"penci-toc-section\" id=\"penci-Spotting-Tips\"><strong>Spotting Tips:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Early mornings and late afternoons provide ideal lighting for photography.<\/li>\n<li>Check Melbourne Airport\u2019s website for updates on runway usage and construction impacts.<\/li>\n<li>Respect signage and avoid restricted areas; local authorities may conduct security checks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"penci-toc-section\" id=\"penci-Melbourne-Spotting-Hotel\"><strong>Melbourne Spotting Hotel<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/198289139@N04\/54049126978\/in\/photolist-aHUu84-fZNLcg-2qhjM9j-9TMrKy-XvD8Y1-2nrHcu4-9FYdWq-mi44Ad-U3UVso-aBGHdM-e54EJu-2pmKT2v-2nB3W8n-2nnkZH4-aBGFk2-aBKm25-aBGFA4-2pmKjpk-2pmHFhD-2pmHFj2-2pmCTYb-bNhuzK-edhcV5-kKPdqa-Xsi1Us-2q14cXa-2oF3g1s-2oPrBuS-2q7oNMu-oxTbae-2qm8UpC-WRvyPJ-2qmaEy5-2p1Azrr-2juHLrj-2pXhURE-2pyPk9d-2p911eU-2pyQhdD-fZ2FHz-2pyJPDR\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54049126978_f5815cd325_h.jpg\" alt=\"PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport\" width=\"1600\" height=\"667\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>PARKROYAL Airport Hotel<\/strong><br \/>Arrival Drive, Melbourne Airport, Melbourne, VIC 3045 | +61 3 8347 2000 | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parkroyalhotels.com\">www.parkroyalhotels.com<\/a><br \/>You can walk directly into this hotel from the terminals via a covered walkway. Rooms can be a bit pricey, but some have excellent views over the airport. Ask for those in the ranges 800-825 and 900-925. You can also get views from the ends of the corridors.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"penci-toc-section\" id=\"penci-Other-Melbourne-Aviation-Attractions\"><strong>Other Melbourne Aviation Attractions<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_25418\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25418\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25418 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airportspotting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1024px-ANAM_Ansett_DC-3_1a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airportspotting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1024px-ANAM_Ansett_DC-3_1a.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.airportspotting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1024px-ANAM_Ansett_DC-3_1a-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.airportspotting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1024px-ANAM_Ansett_DC-3_1a-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.airportspotting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1024px-ANAM_Ansett_DC-3_1a-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.airportspotting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1024px-ANAM_Ansett_DC-3_1a-263x175.jpg 263w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-25418\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Commander Keane, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https:>, via Wikimedia Commons<\/https:><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Expand your aviation experience with a visit to the <strong>Australian National Aviation Museum<\/strong> at nearby Moorabbin Airport, showcasing historic aircraft.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aarg.com.au\/\">Museum Website<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_25417\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25417\" class=\"size-large wp-image-25417 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airportspotting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Essendon_Airport-Arial_photo-1024x412.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.airportspotting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Essendon_Airport-Arial_photo-1024x412.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.airportspotting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Essendon_Airport-Arial_photo-300x121.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.airportspotting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Essendon_Airport-Arial_photo-768x309.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.airportspotting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Essendon_Airport-Arial_photo-585x235.jpg 585w, https:\/\/www.airportspotting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Essendon_Airport-Arial_photo.jpg 1106w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-25417\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shkuru Afshar, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https:>, via Wikimedia Commons<\/https:><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Melbourne Essendon Airport<\/strong> is also an attraction.\u00a0This was formerly Melbourne\u2019s first international airport, opened in the 1920s. It is located 4 miles from the current Melbourne International Airport. Today it is still an important gateway for business and light aircraft, and offers some regional flights operated by commuter carriers.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a car, take a tour of the small roads leading in either direction from the terminal which lead past the many hangars and log whatever you can see. Occasional views across the airfield can be had<\/p>\n<p><strong>Melbourne Avalon Airport<\/strong> is situated around 30 miles south-west of Melbourne city centre, Avalon is the city\u2019s second-busiest airport. It has a single runway and flights operated by Jetstar Airways. Qantas also send their aircraft here for heavy maintenance. The Australian International Airshow is held at Avalon every two years. Aircraft parked at the terminal and approaching the runway can easily be seen from the car park and Airport Drive.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Title image: <a id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1737737062312_2304\" class=\"owner-name truncate\" title=\"Go to Christopher Neugebauer\u2019s photostream\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/chrisjrn\/\" rel=\"author\" data-track=\"attributionNameClick\">Christopher Neugebauer<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.airportspotting.com\/member\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.airportspotting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Get-Premium-Membership.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\nn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\ndocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\nfbq('init', '1453723304922399'); \/\/ Insert your pixel ID here.\nfbq('track', 'PageView');\n<\/script><script>\n\t\t\t\twindow.fbAsyncInit = function() {\n\t\t\t\t\tFB.init({ appId:\"354047517996093\", status:true,  cookie:true, xfbml:true});\n\t\t\t\t\tFB.getLoginStatus(function(response){\n\t\t\t\t\t\tif (response.status != \"unknown\") {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trecord_login_status(4, \"Facebook\", true);\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\telse {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trecord_login_status(4, \"Facebook\", false);\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t\t};\n\t\t\t\t(function(d){\n\t\t\t\t\tvar js, id = \"facebook-jssdk\"; if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;}\n\t\t\t\t\tjs = d.createElement(\"script\"); js.id = id; js.async = true;\n\t\t\t\t\tjs.src = \"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js\";\n\t\t\t\t\td.getElementsByTagName(\"head\")[0].appendChild(js);\n\t\t\t\t}(document));\n\t\t\t<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>62 Melbourne Airport, also known as Tullamarine, is Australia\u2019s second busiest airport and a premier spot for aviation enthusiasts. 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