Düsseldorf

1Parkhaus P7

Parking P7 is housing the rental cars, but available for normal parking as well. It lies a few hundred metres from the terminal and the fee is 3,50 euros per hour. Its top floor (level 8) offers views on taxiing and departing aircraft. This spot is OK for photography, although there are obstructions like lamp posts. There is no better alternative anymore though, to picture aircraft on the ground or over the runways.

2General Aviation

You can get close to the general aviation area, just follow the signs 'Excecutive Terminal - GAT' from the main terminal. You can read off all aircraft from behind the fence and also peek in the hangars if the doors are open. Aircraft on short finals 05R (and with a 'little' more millimetres, aircraft on 05L too) can be photographed here. The same goes for departures off 23L.

3Pedestrian bridge

From spot 2, park your car just a little bit to the west and continue by foot, climbing the pedestrian bridge over the B8. Here you have a great position for shooting aircraft on finals for both 05R and 05L.

4Noise Barrier

Continuing down the footbridge, cross the railway tracks of U79 at the station. Continue north, keep the tracks to your left, and the motorway to your right. Moving up and down you will have lots of opportunities shooting aircraft on finals 05R and 05L, throughout the day.
Of course, getting here by car is also possible: from spot 3 return to the Autobahn 44 direction Mönchengladbach, and after about 1 kilometer take the second exit to the right (Niederrheinstraße). Take the first right to proceed to the station, and continue by foot. You can try and take the second (Spielbergerweg), or third (Ikarusstraße) exit to the right but crossing the tracks from these positions is less easy.

5Highway Bridge

In the afternoon (later than approx. 18:00) you are able to shoot aircraft on 05L/23R, midfield. For this spot you will certainly need a car. From Bundesstraße 8/8n take the exit to Kalkum: road L422/Kalkumer Schloßallee. Continue in the direction of Kalkum and take the first left: Zeppelinheimer Straße. After about 1 kilometer you will approach a fork in the road, go slightly left. After 400 meters you will be on the bridge. From here it is possible to walk - and drive - all along the fence of the airfield. This may not be very worthwhile, but it could give you some unexpected angles on aircraft landing or departing. You will need steps!