Schiphol’s Panorama Terrace is open again!
Plane spotting
The Panorama Terrace is one of the most well-loved spots at Schiphol. Visitors at the airport can see planes on the platform from up close – no ticket required. What’s more, entry is free-of-charge. Renovations at Departure 1 and coronavirus safety measures unfortunately meant that the terrace was closed for a long period of time. Luckily, that’s no longer the case.
Fokker 100
No visit to Schiphol is complete without a trip to the Panorama Terrace. As well as marvelling at the planes, you can also experience what it is like to be a passenger or pilot in a real Fokker 100. The aircraft was in use between 2 March 1989 and 19 February 2010. Did you know that this Fokker 100 landed on the Panorama Terrace in 2011? Not a real landing though – the aircraft was lifted onto the terrace by crane.
Day out at Schiphol
A day out at Schiphol spotting planes has always been a popular activity. In the 1930s, when Schiphol was located where Schiphol-Oost is now, there was already a terrace area for visitors. People would come by bicycle to catch a glimpse of the remarkable wooden and aluminium planes. And in the 60s and 70s, people would come especially to the airport to see the first jets. Perhaps in a few years’ time, visitors at the Panorama Terrace will be able to see the first electric aircraft taxiing at Schiphol!
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