Southend

1Old Terminal

At the south side of the airport there is the small, old terminal building. To the right of the building is the General Aviation park. Here the smaller visitors are parked and a part of the local private aircraft. Usually also some of the heavy stored jets are parked here.

2Eastern Perimeter

Continuing past the General Aviation park you will end up at the Willowair Flying Club and Seawing Flying Club. Also the Vulcan XL426 being restored by the Vulcan Restoration Trust was parked here. Due to the new terminal views over the airfield are impaired, but there are still quite a few gaps on either end of the terminals to read off the aircraft outside the maintenance hangars.

3Southwest Corner

Driving or walking west from the terminal takes you behind the Heavylift and Air Livery hangars. Sometimes the gaps between the hangars allow an aircraft to be identified that was not visible from the Eastern Perimeter. At the end of the road the Southend Flying Club is located. Aircraft parked at the western end of the Heavylift apron can be photographed from here (if you're lucky enough that nothing is in the way). In addition to the Eastern Perimeter point, this is the best spot to read off the stored aircraft in the middle of the field. Note that some aircraft may disappear somewhat behind a hill.

4Northwest Corner

Go clockwise around the airfield on Eastwoodbury road, passing the threshold of runway 06. After that, make a right into aviation way to reach the northern part of the airfield. This is the old British World (and thus British Air Ferries) maintenance facility. A lot of small companies are located here who are performing overhaul to the whole aircraft or just avionics. Photography is a bit tricky here because aircraft are often being parked close to the fence or there is equipment blocking the view. Still you would not want to miss this spot, since many aircraft are not visible from the south side.