Point de Vue sur les Pistes d'Orly

A dedicated viewpoint at Paray-Vieille-Poste overlooking the Orly runways, with its own car park and an information screen intended to show approach and departure data - though spotters report it frequently out of service, so bring a tracking app. Traffic is predominantly A320-family and 737-800NG. Quiet and pleasant between movements. A photography permit is advisable for Paris-area airports.

Lens guide

100-400mm for takeoffs; the view down the runway is partially limited.

Best time

Open 08:30-21:00. Orly has a 23:30-06:00 curfew, so no night movements.

Parking

Dedicated car park on site. On-site information screen is often not working - bring a flight tracker.