Plane Spotter Application

Three ILA trade visitor days, the Spotter Grandstand on Thursday and the flying display in your frame: apply now for your spot at ILA Berlin 2026.

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Spot where ILA takes off

ILA Berlin is expanding its plane spotter offer: selected spotters receive access to all three trade visitor days, from Wednesday, June 10, to Friday, June 12, 2026. The Spotter Grandstand in Chalet Row East is available on Thursday, June 11, 2026. If you want to capture the flying display up close, you are in the right place.

AI-generated impression of the Spotter Grandstand in Chalet Row East. Actual appearance and final position may vary.

Who should apply

The offer is for spotters, photographers and aviation content creators with a clear aviation focus and a public portfolio. Reach matters less than quality and passion. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

What you get

Complimentary access to all three ILA Berlin 2026 trade visitor days from June 10 to 12, 2026
Access to the Spotter Grandstand in Chalet Row East on Thursday, June 11, 2026, with a clear view of the flying display

Important note on image usage

Photographers naturally retain the rights to their images. By accepting the ticket, selected spotters simply allow Messe Berlin GmbH to also use photos taken during their ILA visit, especially on ILA social media channels and in a curated best-of gallery. For this purpose, they grant Messe Berlin a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual and royalty-free right of use. The photographer will be credited where possible.

Places are strictly limited. An application does not guarantee participation. We do not cover travel or accommodation. Access and grandstand access are personal and non-transferable.

Please note: For selected plane spotters, the Spotter Grandstand is available on Thursday, June 11, 2026 only. It is also used by VIP ticket holders, who have priority. While we do not expect the grandstand to be at capacity, access cannot be guaranteed.

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Share your name, a portfolio link and a few sentences about your work. We will contact selected applicants directly by email.

First name

Last name

Email

Preferred correspondence language

German

English

Both

Medium / channel / platform

Portfolio link

Link to your publicly accessible work, e.g. website, Instagram channel, YouTube, Flickr or blog.

Why would you like to join?

I confirm that I retain my rights and allow Messe Berlin to also use the photos as described below.

By accepting the ticket, I allow Messe Berlin GmbH to also use photos that I take during my ILA visit, especially on ILA social media channels and in a curated best-of gallery. I retain the rights to my images.

For this purpose, I grant Messe Berlin a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual and royalty-free right of use, including the format and size adjustments needed for those channels. The photographer will be credited where possible.

I confirm that I have read and agree to the data protection notice of ILA Berlin.