Location Filming and Photography

Manchester Airport offers a wide range of location filming and photography opportunities, including the opportunity to hire a number of retired aircraft at the Runway Visitor Park. Having hosted TV productions including ITV's Coronation Street and Cold Feet, and Sky drama Wolfe, in addition to acting as a backdrop for ad campaigns and music videos, we are well-versed in working with production companies of all sizes and budgets to meet their requirements and help them get the best out of the airport location.

If you would like to enquire about filming or photography at Manchester Airport, please complete the below request form and a member of our team will be in touch. Alternatively you can email press.office@manairport.co.uk.

Obtaining clearance for commercial filming projects may take several weeks, particularly where airside access is required, so please provide as much notice as possible. 

Public Liability Insurance is required for all filming and photography at Manchester Airport. If filming inside at the airport / landside, a certificate of Public Liability Insurance to a minimum of £5 million. For filming airside or on the apron, a certificate of Public Liability Insurance to a minimum of £50 million. A location and escorting fee will be payable for all  commercial filming projects undertaken at Manchester Airport.