The best places to spot planes at Schiphol
Panorama terrace
Airplane enthusiasts at Schiphol get a front row seat on the Panorama Terrace. You are guaranteed to be in the right place to watch planes at Schiphol Airport. This Panorama terrace offers a beautiful view of the planes and the various platforms. The terrace can be reached via the route between arrivals 1 and 2 and via 3. You can enjoy yourself here for hours with all the action on the platform and in the air. In addition, it is also the perfect place to take beautiful pictures of your favorite aircraft!
Address: Panorama terrace, Schiphol Boulevard, Schiphol
Polder track
There are spotter spots not only at Schiphol Airport itself, but also in the vicinity of Schiphol. With a view of the runways and the aircraft stands. The Polderbaan is one of the two official spotters' places. The Polderbaan is one of the best spotting spots at Schiphol. Here you can see the planes take off from a very short distance in a northerly direction and land in a southerly direction. The Polderbaan is easily accessible and has a large parking lot - the ideal place to spot planes!
Address: Polderbaan, IJweg 614 2141 CN, Vijfhuizen
Buitenveldertbaan
Another official spotting spot is the Buitenveldertbaan. This spotter's place overlooks the frequently used runway. You can spot aircraft taking off and landing on the Buitenveldertbaan from the so-called Spottersheuvel. You can find this spotter spot in Schiphol East. From here you not only have a good view of the Buitenveldertbaan, but also of the rest of Schiphol Airport.
Address: Buitenveldertbaan, Loevesteinse Randweg 230 1118 EL Schiphol