Observation deck

How it is used

Used in airport visitor information; access and opening hours depend on the airport.

Example sentences

1. We watched the aircraft take off from the observation deck above the terminal.

   The deck is a visitor viewing location rather than a departure gate.

2. The observation deck closed during the storm, although the indoor café stayed open.

   An outdoor viewing facility may have different access conditions from indoor services.

Common collocations

• airport observation deck
• observation deck entrance

Related terms

• terminalA large building at an airport, or at a bus, train or ferry station, where passengers check in, wait, depart and arrive.
• information deskA counter at an airport, station or large building where staff answer questions and help visitors find their way.

More terms: At the Airport

• departures
• arrivals
• departure lounge
• duty-free
• departures board
• currency exchange
• lost and found
• landside
• moving walkway
• satellite terminal
• pet relief area
• meet and assist