Explaining the MOUND at Birmingham Airport ( BHX )

[@DamianBrown]

Thanks a lot for this. I go to the car park at elmdon just a few times a year but I'm interested in new/better spots. Seems you have a lot of success at sheldon country park. Always felt it's a bit risky there with camera gear but you've done loads there 😁

[@HawkeyeWRX-Wendy]

Thanks for the wee tour at The Mound. Shame airport view is restricted from there now. Where there’s a will there’s a way! You’ve found some other good places to film from which are just as good. Thanks Kev and Michelle 🤩

[@AirportAction]

Thanks Wendy , in hindsight the mound is not ideal for streaming anyway ( Loud A45 Traffic noise , and some places the aircraft are almost hidden due to the lie of the land ) 👍

[@Maureen1andonly]

We don't know Birmingham very well, really. We do know Sheldon, and always go there, although it can get very busy. When we have driven past the area you've just shown, we've often wondered exactly where you were. We usually wave 😅

[@AirportAction]

Thanks for the wave Maureen 🤣👍

[@richardpblaikie]

I just remember as a kid being taken to the car park and mesh fence to watch the planes coming out to taxi. I took my own kids to the Sheldon end. Interesting video, thanks!

[@AirportAction]

The good old days Richard 👍

[@davecooper3238]

Thanks for that. Useful to know.

[@AirportAction]

Glad it was helpful Dave 👍

[@sallyc2593]

That was really interesting, thank you!

[@AirportAction]

Glad you enjoyed it Sally 👍

[@fishypie]

you live and learn. clever how its all hidden from view. nice one pal

[@AirportAction]

Thanks fishypie 👍

[@nerdegem]

Birmingham Airport always seem to be hostile to spotters, ignoring that they benefit from the security of extra eyes of people with a vested interest in understanding the intricacies of airport workings. All the while banging on about Project Servitor.

[@WX4CB]

i remember the mound when it wasnt a mound and was a gate alongside covvy road

[@AirportAction]

Yes we remember that , before the runway was extended , along with the old Clock Pub👍

[@707liner8]

In the mid-90's, there was a field to the west of runway 33 with a large house or hotel, that was accessible via the old Elmdon part of the airport. I went there a couple of times, and you had a pretty good view of landing and departing planes, but it looks form various maps that that has now gone and the field inaccessible, which is a pity. Back in those days, there were a good few British Airways BAC 1-11's coming and going . . .

[@EthansPhotography82]

That spot is usually good when sunny between 1400-2100 in the spring and summer when sunny

[@drsmith6595]

Ah the mound, where we 1st met ❤😂 just over 2 yrs ago, my how time has ‘flown’. Pity it’s off limits Kev. Anyway, greetings from Las Vegas Kev & Michelle 👋

[@AirportAction]

Hi Dr Smith , we hope you are having a fantastic time in Las Vegas 👍 I will never forget the first time we met on the mound , over 2 yrs ago is crazy , where does the time go 😲👍

[@drsmith6595]

@ Thank you Kev 👍 More than anything we’re enjoying blue skies & warm weather. Oh, and catching some ‘Airport Action’ as they fly out over the ‘strip’ 👍

[@jbmatey3072]

Kev please keep up the great videos ... Wife and I watched concorde land at Birmingham airport from top of the mound ( by the rugby club ) great views

[@AirportAction]

Thanks JBMatey 👍

[@keithmatthews1673]

It would be interesting to look at a old OS map to see where the footpath was before the runway extension was built. It is likely that the footpath was moved. I don't know what the legal process is for moving a public right of way and one would hope that it was correctly complied with but I would not be surprised if it were not!

[@TheLDVGFX]

They really need to do better with The Mound, with it's access, it might be fenced but it's still easily accessible, if it is out of bounds like they say it is then they need to do a better way of keeping it out of bounds, that gate that anyone can easily access by lifting the handle and opening it, can easily walk through, and the fences where anyone can climb over. Just saying like over that side they need better viewpoint of the runway for Photographers.

[@timslater9086]

I had the same issue a few years ago on land at the back of the old Tristar hotel. Tried the “it’s private land” argument but they were having none of it, so left before they turned really arsey.

[@AirportAction]

Yeh we had that issue with the airport contacting the Tri-Star , because they kindly let us film from there own carpark 👍

[@richloftus4224]

I have always sat on the mound and never had anyone say anything, saying that I’ve never seen the signs to say you’re not allowed, how strange! Always wondered where you’ve done your live streams from 🤔

[@EthansPhotography82]

@@richloftus4224 police are always watching whether that's camera's or in person if they see someone on the mound on camera they take a photo and document it

[@EthansPhotography82]

@@richloftus4224 it's called project servator

[@richloftus4224]

@ yes well I try and avoid that end of the runway now, I got a parking ticket last time I was up there on that end, always at the Radleys end now, easier parking and better view of the planes when they are coming in from the north

[@fordwrc2006]

The Police can’t stop you going up the mound because it’s publicly accessible land. I’ve been up there a few times with my DSLR camera taking snapshots. If it’s private land then it’s a civil matter and the police can’t do anything anyway, they have no power.

[@AirportAction]

The mound is owned by the airport , and we have no intention of upsetting the airport👍

[@fordwrc2006]

@@AirportAction Fair comment Kev, of course. 👍🏻

[@armchairjockey-]

Not worth the hassle upsetting either party with the way things work these days

[@rhystheguitarist]

@@fordwrc2006 doesn’t apply on airports

[@Bobo-mi24]

Wow i didn't pay attention that you can't stream from there anymore, quite sad Kev 😢

[@AirportAction]

Hi Bobo , it's been over a year since this was filmed , thankfully we have other locations 👍

[@beckydavies1710]

​@AirportAction hey Kev when you said it's Tuesday you sound like Jonathan Ross who is a comedian does his own chat show host on the tv 📺 at the weekend at times. 😅😅😅 kev 😂😂

[@AirportAction]

@@beckydavies1710 🤣🤣..Becky 👍

[@beckydavies1710]

@@AirportAction that's ok 👍 my friend 🧡

[@Bobo-mi24]

@@AirportAction oh ok thanks...

[@vincentobrien4314]

Things have certainly changed. Seems like everything going against you at the min. But I hope you both find it in you to carry on.

[@AirportAction]

Hi Vincent , this was filmed last year , nothing will stop us doing what we love doing 👍

[@alanhopkins487]

Having lived in Crete Chanda is pronounced Hania

[@AirportAction]

Thanks for letting me know Alan 👍

[@EthansPhotography82]

I get my shots from the path around it

[@AirportAction]

Hi Ethan , probably best way to be up there mate 👍

[@vitality397]

very interesting video kev and good to see that

[@AirportAction]

Glad you liked this one Ron , and a big big Thank you for your very kind Super Thanks donation 👍 We really appreciate all your support Ron 👍

[@ronh3424]

@@AirportAction thanks kev your welcome👍

[@PaulA.Joness]

Bhx bad for spotters it's like they don't want to attract the public to bhx every other airports not a problem