Just a quick question, does anyone here have experience in photographing airplanes at airports in Peru & Bolivia?
I'm going there to do some sightseeing, etc. if/when I happen to come across an airport I'd like to know if it is leagal to photograph there.
I'm going to visit Lima, Cuzco & Nazca (all in Peru) for sure, but can't determine what the official rules and regulations are.
Anyone who does?
I don't know anything for sure. But my dad took some shots (at Lima and La Paz) when he walked from the plane and also in the terminal.
He isn't a spotter though
It was in 2004 so I don't know if they got jetways nowadays or strict security.
I've been to Lima, but it was just for a little amount of time. I've done some photography from the terminal. Landside you can see the runway but still there are heatwaves! Some regional aircraft are parked in front of you. The taxiway is closer, but of course everything also depends the direction of runway use. Airside you have windows and some pretty good views! Lightconditions are best in the morning from the terminal. When you taxi in or taxi out & takeoff, check the wind direction before getting a seat assigned!!! There is some really interesting traffic parked/stored near the hangers. All stuff is on the terminal (west) side of the runway, on either north and south of the pax terminal. (Lightconditions best in the afternoon) Oh 300 mm should be ok, 400 mm for the best! Goodluck!
@ Lima the authorities are not keen on photography, so keep a low profile outside. But then you should probably be a likely target for camera robbery.... As to the international terminal, you will have to shoot thru double glazing, which is not exactly clean, but still do-able. Light best in the morning. As was pointed out already, most of the time takeoff (and landing) are from RWY15. So sit on the RH side when taxiing out. That's where the FAP ramps are (Grupo 8 ), visitors are parked and you may get the odd civil An26. Also the Peruvian Army is located there. Light will be best in the afternoon. But then most of the time there will be no sun anyway except for a couple of winter months.
Try to go to the FAP museum at Las Palmas airport /base. There is a civil MRO center as well and you could be lucky.
As to La Paz, if I were you, check out the local airport authority. With a good story, they just might let you on the airfield. Otherwise, there is a window on the RH side in the terminal building ground floor, which has some views on the ramp. I remember some windows on the first floor too, 15 years ago, but didn't go there last time I was there (2 yrs ago), so wouldn't know now. TAM is based on the other side of the airport, on the military base. Try to book a flight (downtown office) and try your luck.
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