Bangalore (Hindustan)

1HAL Museum

The excellent and cheap HAL Museum is situated north along airport road. From the 3rd floor of the museum building, great views can be had of the runway. Although photography is prohibited, this spot is great for watching.

2Terminal

The terminal will give you a clear view of the civil airliners parked right in front of you. A view of the HAL facility that is on the south side of the runway opposite the terminal is also possible. Some aircraft can be poled off with late afternoon light.

3North side ramp view, apartment building

Just west of the terminal the residential area meets the perimeter wall. Again, a high building should be found. If you succeed in this, a great late afternoon view of the HAL ramp is the result. There used to be some unfinished apartment buildings here, it is uncertain if they are still there.

4West side approach 09, main road

Head west on airport road, take Windtunnel Road southbound on the west side of the airport. Go over the river and past the threshold. You will have the airport to your left and a golf course to your right. The road bends sharply to the left following the airport perimeter wall. The locals tend to watch aircraft here as well.

5West side approach 09, small road

This place is somewhat less conspicious than spot 4. Take the road along the southern perimeter. You will now be south of the thershold itself. Aircraft that come in to land can be seen and photographed here.

6South side CABS-DRDO area

Follow the perimeter road along the south side of the airfield. After the bridge over the stream you can drive either straight on to the CABS-DRDO site or take a sand track cutting of the corner. Along that sand track some buildings might enable you to gain some height to view over the perimeter wall onto the CABS ramp and taxi track.

7South side, HAL area

Continuing on the road along the south side of the airfield will bring you to the HAL facilities. Go past those and when the road meets the perimeter wall again, go right into the residential area. Try to find a multi storey building and scale that to gain height.

8East side approach 27, perimeter road

Just past the perimeter wall on the east side, a road runs along the eastern threshold, following the perimeter all the way around the airport. Of course, the view is great from this road. Especially were it meets the south-eastern corner of the perimeter wall. But you will be in full sight here.

9East side approach 27, village

Alternatively, do not take the perimeter road but drive slightly more east and enter the village. In the south western outskirts of this suburb, you will be a bit further from the airfield but still okay for the approach.