If you’re visiting Menorca, one of the popular Spanish Balearic islands and wanting a low down on where you can spot aircraft using the airport, read on.
The terminal itself is pretty useless for spotting, although once you’re airside you can see most aircraft and the runway.
Outside the terminal, head to the roundabout with a pyramid on and turn left towards San Climente . Then turn right after 300m down a track signposted restaurant. This spot faces the threshold of runway 19L and is ideal when approaches are from the north.
When approaches are from the south, a road runs past the threshold on its way to Binisfuller. This road joins the main San Climente to Es Canutels road. Various places to watch and photograph aircraft can be found along here.
Movements at Mahon are generally busier in summer, and consist mainly of charter airlines from the UK, German, Scandinavia and Italy, along with regional Spanish airlines. Sunday are usually the busiest day.
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Just back from from a fantastic holiday in Menorca, I rented a fabulous casita on a small holding, about 200 meters from the runway, best spotting ever, hot and cold running BBQ, swimming pool and planes I could almost touch. Going back, you bet