The RI La Plage has two wings (no pun intended). Room numbers are 4 digits; the first being the floor number, the second digit being the wing and the final number representing the specific unit on that hallway. The better choice for watching planes on final approach would be rooms on floors 3-5 and in the wing with "1" in the second digit. My unit is in the other wing and I can watch planes on final approach, but usually only the last mile or so. RI-LP owners hold a specific week in one designated unit. If your friends rent directly from an owner, they should be able to shop for the unit that best suits their desire to watch planes on final approach. Hope this helps.