Roma - Ciampino (Giovanni Battista Pastine)

1Rental car park

In front of the terminal near the rental car parks the view on the largest apron is quite good. Many CL-415s are usually visible and the general aviation planes are at close range. The Corpo Forestale hangar in the corner may host something interesting too.

2Terminal building

When leaving as a passenger, spotting and photograpy can be done from inside the terminal after check-in, albeit through glass. The waiting area gives you an unobstructed view over the runway, taxiway and a large part of the aprons. As long as one behaves like an average passenger things will be OK.

Just outside the terminal, in the northern corner, two spots enable viewing the military ramps and even photograpy. A bit further towards the road stands the preserved Albatross, also on military grounds meaning it is not allowed - but still possible - to photograph it. Of all mentioned spots the terminal area is the least risky with regard to security/police having you move on or worse.

3Final 15

Runway 15 is the direction most used. Parking is possible at the petrol station on the Via di Ciampino. Walk the last part for a great view.

4Military aprons

From the road along the northern airfield corner one has a clear view of the AMI aprons and everything on it can be read off. Usually the ramp on the east side is empty except for one or two CL-215/CL-415s. Parking is not adviseable here, rather drive into town and walk back. Again a petrol station is suitable for parking. You are exposed here though, so please beware of attracting attention you do not want.

5Townside

Several roads radiating from the Ciampino town centre end at the perimeter wall. Find the Via Francesca Baracca, this one leads to a gate giving a clear view on nearly all of the aprons to check the numbers. Photography is very difficult here due to the sun's position and the distance. Sometimes military patrols drive by so be cautious.

6Final 33

The southern perimeter again offers a great view on the aprons but caution is still needed, this area is patrolled too. Once more some walking will be necessary after finding a legal parking place in the village. Due to the runway use photography will normally be limited to departures from 15 here.