Myrtle Avenue, Hounslow
Myrtle Avenue is a street in the London Borough of Hounslow which is near the eastern end of Heathrow airport's south runway, 27L.[1] This makes it especially noisy when aircraft are landing or taking off but its view of the aircraft has made it the prime location for plane spotting.[2]
Every day, dozens of spotters from all over the world go there to log and photograph the aircraft. At the end of the road is a large green space which is directly underneath the flight paths to and from Runway 27L. The nearby tube station of Hatton Cross and a petrol station provide refreshments.[3] On special occasions, such as the arrival of a new type of aircraft, there may be hundreds of spectators there, including the general public as well as regular spotters.[4]
In 2019, the street was featured in the BBC's Planespotting Live show, where Arthur Williams interviewed aviation enthusiasts.[5]
References
- ^ Kevan James (2016), Heathrow Airport: An Illustrated History, Fonthill Media, p. 290, ISBN 9781781555118
- ^ Olivia Bolton (29 August 2012), "Plane spotters: Heathrow is a special place for us", Daily Telegraph
- ^ Andy Dangerfield (31 July 2012), Heathrow's Myrtle Avenue: A plane spotter's paradise, BBC News
- ^ Liam Allen (18 May 2006), Anticipation as A380 eyes Heathrow, BBC News
- ^ Michael Hogan (23 July 2019), "Planespotting Live, review", Daily Telegraph
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