Frankfurt-Hahn

After a three hours ride, we arrived in Hahn and went to the Western approach area to a large sandy hill. This photo opportunity was extremely well and is on the site of the former Hahn Air Base and was operated during the Cold War by the U.S. Air Force (Base of the 50th Fighter Wing).
From far away we could see a B747 of Air Cargo Germany. Unfortunately, too far away to take pictures. We knew already this afternoon, that RYANAIR are number one at Hahn-Airport. But there were others as WIZZAIR Airlines, Atlas Air, Air Cargo Germany and some others that use Hahn as a hub.
Nevertheless, the afternoon was rather monotonous with most movements by Ryanair. In the late afternoon we went to the hotel at the airport. The lady at the desk looked at us and knew right away that we were spotters and gave us each a room on the top floor overlooking the airport and tarmac. So we had a little rest and then drove to a nice place for dinner that was recommended to us by the charming lady at hotel check-in desk.
Back at the hotel I got myself another beer and sat in the hotel room by the window to watch the traffic at the tarmac. Finally momentum came in to flight operations lasting almost the whole night.
Until midnight, all eleven in Hahn based Ryanair aircrafts returned and parked on the apron. I do not know where yet more aircraft space will be available, but apparently that was no problem. From midnight, we went to go well with the cargo operations. Almost every minute landed and took off a Boeing 747, Boeing 777, A330, etc. flying all over the world, but just at night and in poor light conditions to do some photos. So there was a lot for the eyes to see, but unfortunately not for our cameras.

Overview of Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Boeing B737-8AS(WL) Ryanair, EI-EFC (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Boeing B737-8AS(WL) Ryanair, EI-DCH (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Boeing B737-8AS(WL) Ryanair, EI-DAH (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Boeing B737-8AS(WL) Ryanair, EI-ESR (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Airbus A320-232 WIZZAIR.COM, HA-LWP (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Airbus A320-232 WIZZAIR.COM, HA-LWP (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Beech B-90 King Air JOTA Aviation, G-JOTA (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Boeing B737-8AS(WL) Ryanair, EI-DYT (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog) (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Airbus A320-232 WIZZAIR.COM, HA-LWP (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Airbus A320-232 WIZZAIR.COM, HA-LWP (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Airbus A320-232 WIZZAIR.COM, HA-LWC (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Beech B-90 King Air JOTA Aviation, G-JOTA (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Impressions of Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Impressions of Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog) 

Boeing B737-8AS(WL) Ryanair, EI-DYN (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Boeing B737-8AS(WL) od Ryanair during morning rush-hour! (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Boeing B737-8AS(WL) od Ryanair during morning rush-hour! (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Tower of Hahn Airport (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog) 

Boeing B737-8AS(WL) od Ryanair during morning rush-hour! (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Impressions of Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Impressions of Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Boeing B737-8AS(WL) Ryanair EI-EST, during push-back (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Boeing B737-8AS(WL) Ryanair, EI-ENA (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Boeing B737-8AS(WL) of Ryanair. “Come and go” (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Boeing B737-8AS(WL) Ryanair, EI-DYT (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Airbus A320-232 WIZZAIR.COM, HA-LWF (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Airbus A320-232 WIZZAIR.COM, HA-LWF (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Sonday, 27. Mai 2012

After a short night sleep, I got up about five clock in the morning and went up the top deck of the adjacent car park, enjoying the first sun rays of a spotter day.
Within a short time, all eleven aircrafts of Ryanair left Hahn to their destinations and the "Rush our" was just over, but also with a few great shots for my archives.
As Francois, well rested, arrived at the parking lot deck all the action was gone at the airport. So we decided to drive home to Basel. On our trip to Basel we made a brief stop at Baden-Baden Airpark and of course at Belvedere photo point at the Euro Airport Basel, where we saw all of our spotter colleagues again.

A successful weekend of Pentecost at two airports with little traffic but quite a few interesting highlights. Especially the Airport Hahn we will certainly visit again, but then I hope for great night shots from the opposite side and in combination with the Frankfurt Rhein-Main Airport.

Airbus A320-232 WIZZAIR.COM, HA-LWF (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Airbus A320-232 WIZZAIR.COM, HA-LWF (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Francois enjoys his Morning Coffee! (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Francois enjoys his Morning Coffee! (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Cessna 525A/CJ2 Private, OE-FHC (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Boeing B737-8AS(WL) Ryanair, EI-DAH (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Boeing B737-8AS(WL) Ryanair, EI-DAH (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Boeing B737-8AS(WL) Ryanair, EI-DYF (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)

Airbus A320-232 WIZZAIR.COM, HA-LWF (Picture courtesy Andreas Herzog)