Airport observation decks around the world

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PLANE SPOTTERS: Visitors look down from a viewing platform near a parked Airbus A380 at Frankfurt Airport.

When I was a little boy, I begged and pleaded with my dad to bring me to Boston's Logan Airport to watch planes land, take off, and move about the runways and taxiways.

Maybe you did, too.

That was in the 1960s when outdoor observation decks were common at airports.

But while once a given at many airports, these decks slowly started disappearing in the wake of security concerns and the need for more terminal space.

Lately, it seems a resurgence is in the works worldwide.

This list outlines many airports around the world with observation areas, many of them in the open air, offering easy access from the terminal building.

(While there are many "plane spotter" vantage points near airports, this covers observation decks located at or within the main airport buildings.)

So rejoice, fellow aviation geeks, and anyone wishing to get a whiff of fresh air - or jet fuel.

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Airport observation decks around the world