Lost my favorite spotting spot to a chain-link fence

Tbh I showed up at my usual spot near runway 28 at DFW last Saturday and they'd put up a whole construction fence overnight. Ended up finding a gap in the bushes behind a gas station that actually gives a better view of the 777s landing. Has anyone else had to scramble for a new spot after getting blocked out?

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mark7311mo ago

Man that SUCKS. I drove all the way out to my old spot by runway 13 at PDX last month and found a literal wall of porta-potties blocking the view. Construction crews love to ruin EVERYTHING. Ended up climbing a random hill behind a Home Depot and got a killer shot of a 787 taking off though. Sometimes the universe forces you to upgrade your spot whether you like it or not.

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fiona3321mo ago

That spot behind the gas station near runway 28 actually sounds like a lucky break, I used to think losing a spot was the worst but now I see it can open up better angles. @mark731's story about climbing that hill at PDX totally changed my mind too, sometimes getting blocked forces you to find something you wouldn't have tried otherwise. I ended up with a clearer view of the 777 gear going down from my new spot, so I'm almost grateful for that stupid fence.

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