Mallorca served almost 33 Mio passengers in 2024 and is a tourist mekka for Europeans especially from Germany, United Kingdom and Scandinavian Countries. Most traffic is during the peak season (May-September) especially during the weekend. The traffic is dominated by single aisle aircraft like the A320 family or Boeings 737 but heavies still flying to PMI with 332, 333, 752, 753, 763 & 787.

Biggest players at PMI are Ryanair, Iberia (Express, Nostrum), Vueling, easyJet, Air Europa and Eurowings plus the common charter carriers. Regular visitors from GERMANY are (Condor, Eurowings, Lauda, SunExpress, Lufthansa, TUIfly), from ENGLAND (British Airways, BA Cityflyer, easyJet,  Jet2,  TUI Airways), from SCANDINAVIAN countries (Danish Air Transport, Finnair, Norwegian, Scandinavian Airlines, Sunclass, Tuifly Nordic) but also a lot of others different companies like, Wizz Air, Neos, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Transavia, Alba Star, Volotea, etc.

Written by Gary Culpan, Jeremy Denton, Julian Mittnacht and Björn Düwel. Last change: June 2026 – Spot 9

Rating
Movements
Airline Variety
Photo Locations
Weather
Airport Information
Runways
06L/24R	3.270 m (10.728 ft)
06R/24L	3.000 m (9.842 ft)
Terminals
Module A (west side)	non schengen flights
Module C (north side)	mainly Condor, EasyJet, Norwegian
Module D (east side)	mainly Ryanair, TUI, Vueling
Spotting Information
Ladder	Not needed.
Car/Public Transport	Car is recommend because there is no public transport. If you stay at one of the nearby hotels you can also rent a (e)bike to get to most of the locations.
Restrooms	Restaurants/Shopping mall around the airport
Drinks/Food	Everywhere around the airport.
Hotels	Dozens of hotels at Les Meravelles and Can Pastilla in all different prize categories.
Season	The charter season is from May to September, especially during Weekends. After that it gets pretty quiet.
Runway Usage
24R	Mainly used for departures as 24 L is used for arrivals
24L	Mainly in use for arrivals as 24R is used for departures
06R	Used for departures only. No arrivals!
06L	Mainly in use for arrivals as they use 06R for departures

Blue Bridge - Business Jet Ramp

WHERE	From the spot 2, take the direction to the sea or airport terminal. Drive the long road until the first roundabout and take the first exit to your right. Then, you pass next to a petrol station called EPSO, continue strait until you reach another small roundabout which is close to airport fences where you can see the parked business jets. Drive 5 meters after the roundabout and park your car next to the road on the sand. Don’t stay to much of time here.
WHAT	You can enjoy a large view of the business jets ramp where you can take easily lots of pictures.
TIME	From 16:30 until the end of the day.
MISC.	Nothing at this spot and anyway, you won’t stay here longer than 10 minutes.
FOCAL LENGTH	Depend how far the aircraft is and how big is he. But in my occasion, I used 170mm until 380mm.

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Son Oms Industrial Park - 06R Departures

WHERE	To reach the spot you have to drive into the Son Oms industrial park and search for the ‘Carre Son Oms 4’. There are two buildings for taking pictures: The new one is more to the west and you can drive up with your car only from Monday to Friday however at weekend it is possible to climb above the gate and walk upstairs (but maybe it is not tolerated due to the gate). The old building east of the new one is accessible every day. You can drive up with your car to floor 1 and park it there. A fence limits the view to the runway but on the left side of the building you can take pictures clear of the fence and you can enjoy some shadow on hot days. Floor 2 is only availlable by an elevator and the owner of the parkingplace can send you off (private area).
WHAT	This place is only good if RWY06R is in use for departures. You can use the old building also when RWY24L is used for arrivals but 90% will exit the runway before they passed your position so you can just photograph them on the exit. Airlines who are using the Module D are within your reach. But photography is acceptable in the moring only as there will be too much heat haze during the day.
TIME	Best in in the morning hours until afternoon (depends on the time of the year)
MISC.	There are no restrooms or shops around this spot! There is a small café but its not open all the day.
FOCAL LENGTH	50-200 mm

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Mountains - 24L Arrivals

WHERE	There are two options to stay. One is part way down the side of runway 24L in a lay-by just set back from the road to Sant Jordi (3A). Another one a small entrance to a farm road. Just stand here a bit back from the busy road (3B). Parking directly at both points is not possible and it is forbidden to park in the lay by!!! Police will fine you!. Try to find a gap in one of the nearby side roads or next to spot 4 with official parking lots.
WHAT	You will only see 24L arrivals from this place. Step ladders are needed if you want to avoid the fence at bottom of the frame. You get nice mountain backgrounds from here. Or from the parking position you won’t see the mountains backgrounds.
TIME	From early morning hours until 14:45 (depends on the time of the year)
MISC.	The road is busy and a lot of coaches come past very fast so you have to be careful at the side of the road!!! Bring with you what you need (drinks & foods) from the petrol station (see on the map). It could be a problem if it’s really hot or you may be afraid how close we are from the roads, the cars and buses so in case, you can just seat in your car or next to it and takes pictures from there.
FOCAL LENGTH	140mm = 321 / 170mm = 190 / 210mm = Legacy / 380mm = Cessna Citation

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Sant Jordi - 24L Arrivals

WHERE	This spot is located along the Sant Jordi Road. If you follow the road from spot #2 northwards you will come to the next roundabout. Take the first exit and you will enter the ‘Carrer Sant Jordi’. Park your car on the right side next to the windmill. Here you can stay until the afternoon.
WHAT	Its an alternative to spot 3 for 24L arrivals but the angle is different here and not so good. The advantage is that you don´t stand so close to the road and its more “comfortable” here.
TIME	From earyl morning until ~14:30 (in the summer)
MISC.	There are no restrooms or shops around this spot. Have a look around and you will find benches and some trees who spend some shadow.
FOCAL LENGTH	50-200 mm

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Sant Jordi - Landings afternoon runway 24L

WHERE	From spot 4, continue until the first roundabout then take the third exit for about few meters, next to a small way on the right. Park your car next to the road and stay close to it.
WHAT	Only landings on runway 24L.
TIME	From ~16:30 until the end of the day (in the summer)
MISC.	Nothing next to this spot, bring with you what you need.
FOCAL LENGTH	170mm = 320/738 / 210mm = ATR-72 / 380mm = Cessna Citation

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Dirt Mound - 24R Departures,06L Arrivals

WHERE	To get to this place you have to drive to the opposite site of the mentioned spots above. Its one of the most famous spots in Mallorca and is visited by locals as well. The area is not the best because some kind of a ghetto is close to the spot. But you don’t need to worry if you stay there!! If you start at spot 5, just follow the ‘Carrer son Fangós’ for 2 km until you will see a big ‘Carrefour’ supermarket on the right side. Inside you will find Restrooms and Fast Food locations as well. Turn the next left and you will come to a roundabout immediately. Take the first exit to ‘Son Ferriol’. Take the next exit and you will be in the next roundabout. But there is only one exit you can take and you will drive into the ‘Ctra. Llucmajor’. Now you follow this route all way down until you will reach the perimeter fence. On the left side you will find a very long dirt hill. Park your car along the road and climb up the hill between the bushes to overlook the airport area. As of 2023, the spot became unsafe, especially when the sun starts to set. The nearby Son Banya shanty town is the islands biggest hot-spot for cocaine and a few locals and police have been violently attacked as the local government have been trying to remove it but it is still there. It’s especially note worthy now as locals have been arrested recently for attacking people. It is a no go for anyone walking on foot as you walk right past the shanty town.
WHAT	Nice place because its in the middle of to the runway so you get all 06L/24R movements. You can get some great rotating shots if they us 24R for departures.
TIME	From 17:00 until the end of the day (depends on the time of the year)
MISC.	There are no restrooms or shops around this spot! Make a stop at the supermarket (FAN Shopping Center) where you will find restrooms as well.
FOCAL LENGTH	95mm = 738 / 140mm = ATR72 / 210mm = Saab 340

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Son Fangos - 06L arrivals

WHERE	When coming from the MA-19, take the exit No. 6 and leave the first roundabout in direction of the FAN shopping center. After only some meters, leave the second roundabout to the right (do not enter the parking of the shopping center), and follow the road leading around the shopping center. Approximately 50 meters after leaving the shopping center behind you, turn into a dead end road to the left. Follow the road until the end. You can park your car wherever you like. There are public buses stopping at the shopping center, it is a ~ 10 minute from there walk to this position.
WHAT	06L arrivals only.
TIME	From around 17:00 until the end of the day (depends on the time of the year).
MISC.	Everythings you need (restrooms and plenty of shops) can be found in the nearby FAN Shopping Center). It is a ~ 10 minute walk to get there from this position. There is no shadow, but you can stay in your car when not taking photos. No ladder is needed as the planes are still high enough so the fence will not disturb you. WARNING: there are very aggressive dogs that are belonging to the adjacent property. Be aware and stay close to your car!
FOCAL LENGTH	260mm = Phenom / 105mm = B738 / 75mm = B763

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Beach - 06L Arrivals

WHERE	I can´t really tell you how to get there. Its pretty easy to find the spot because you will see the aircraft lining up over the oceans. Just park your car at the ‘Carrer Prol Denton’ (parking slot is marked on the map) and walk down to the water (don’t forget your swimming trunk). An alternative is to stay on the road as you are a little bit higher but you are further away from the action and need a longer focal length.
WHAT	You will only see 06L arrivals from the ocean at this place.
TIME	Best in in the morning hours until afternoon (depends on the time of the year)
MISC.	You should find restrooms and restaurants pretty close to this location. There is now shadow on the beach but you can easily jump into the water to cool down.
FOCAL LENGTH	100-300 mm

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Air Europa hangars - 24R Departures

WHERE	This location is pretty close to the terminals and is next to the Air Europa hangar. If you start at the terminal, don’t use the freeway that leads to Palma. Try to get into the ‘Carrer son Fangós’. You will pass the ‘Park&Fly facilities on the right side and after that pass the entrance to the employee parking closed down by barriers and controlled by CCTV. You cannot park here anymore, but locals park by the roadside of ‘Carrer son Fangós’. That is forbidden down (signs on the fence), but seems to work. Park your car there, enter through a side gate to the parking area (not at the barriers as you are not allowed to enter there even by foot, which is checked by CCTV). Then position yourself in the parking depending on your favourite angle.
WHAT	Only okay for 24R Departures. You will see the aircraft rotating pretty late so always be prepared to make a picture.
TIME	From early morning hours until 14:45 (depends on the time of the year)
MISC.	There are no restrooms or shops around this spot! You can go to the terminal to find the facilities.
FOCAL LENGTH	210mm = 753 / 290mm = 321 / 340mm = 320 / 420mm = ATR72

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Parking possibility along ‘Carrer son Fargós’, which is forbidden though (sign on the fence right):

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Business Jets ramp

WHERE	From the spot 9, continue on the same road until the first roundabout. Take the first exit to your right then first on the left, again first on the left and finally take the far end entry. The first two ones are for AVIS (NO GO to enter) & Hertz cars (partially OK, ask a permission). Don’t stay to much of time here.
WHAT	You can take easily shot through the fence of a few business jets in front of you that you can’t take from spot 9.
TIME	From 16:30 until the end of the day.
MISC.	Nothing at this spot and anyway, you won’t stay here longer than 5-10 minutes.
FOCAL LENGTH	18mm to 100mm

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Terminal Parking Garage - 06L/24R movements

WHERE	This spot can be found on the top floor of the general airport parking, from where you can enjoy a nice view of the runway, part of the taxiway, and ramp.
WHAT	From the spot, you will be able to see the 06L/24R movements, some planes parked on certain stands, and movements along the north taxiway. However, the view onto the ramp is tricky at some points due to tails and light poles in front.
TIME	During the summer, you can use it only during the first hours of the day due to the heat haze for the rest of the hours. During the winter, you can use it almost the whole day on a cold day without heat haze. In the months between November and January, this spot has good light almost the whole day.
MISC.	Bring everything you need(water, food, etc.). Everything can be found inside the terminal. Heathaze is a huge issue in summer, then only morning hours or windy days work.
FOCAL LENGTH	150-600mm On runway: A321=350mm / ATR72 = 550mm On ramp/taxiway: A340=230mm

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RC Track - 24L arrivals

WHERE	This spot can be found close to the new RC track, where some small hills will help you to be higher than the fence. There is a new owner who is willing to let spotters on his property. Access and parking is at the end of Career Caixo. From the parking walk to the hill and do not drive there! Stay at the point as it is marked on the map and nowhere else!
WHAT	24L arrivals only.
TIME	From ~16:30 until the end of the day (in the summer).
MISC.	There is nothing close to the spot, so bring everything you need(water, food, etc.). In case they ask you to leave, just pick up your stuff and leave without creating any problem.
FOCAL LENGTH	70-300mm. (757=150mm, A320=180mm, ATR72=270mm, FA7X=270)

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