FAQ & Plan your visit
Site plan, security, services and the most frequent questions, ILA 2026 edition as reference.
Your Visit 2026
Everything You Need for Your Time at ILA Berlin
Trade Visitors
10–12 June 2026
10:00 am–6:00 pm
Public Visitors
13–14 June 2026
10:00 am–6:00 pm
Exhibitors
10–14 June 2026
8:00 am–7:00 pm
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Fairgrounds Map
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General Information
Venue
Berlin ExpoCenter Airport, Messestr. 1, 12529 Schönefeld (Selchow)
Opening Hours
Exhibitors: 10–14 June 2026, 8:00 am–7:00 pm
Trade Visitors: 10–12 June 2026, 10:00 am–6:00 pm
Public Visitors: 13–14 June 2026, 10:00 am–6:00 pm
Tickets
ILA Ticket Shop 2026: www.ila-berlin.de/en/tickets
Tickets and voucher redemption are available exclusively online in advance via the Messe Berlin ticket shop. There will be no on-site box offices.
Getting There & Shuttle
All information on travel, complimentary shuttle services and parking: www.ila-berlin.de/en/travel-information
Parking Tickets
Parking tickets are only available online at www.ila-berlin.de/en/tickets.
Travel Services
Exclusive partner rates: www.ila-berlin.de/en/travel-information
Payment On-Site
Both cash and card payments are accepted on the ILA grounds. Please note that ATMs are not available on-site.
Re-Entry
Re-entry after leaving the ILA grounds is not permitted. Your ticket entitles you to a single admission only.
Smoking Areas
Information on designated smoking areas will be published shortly.
Taxi Services
Taxis at Entrance East. Additional car services at Entrance West.
Funk Taxi Berlin: +49 (0)30 26 10 26
Taxi-Ruf "City Funk": +49 (0)30 21 02 02
Würfelfunk: +49 (0)30 21 01 01
Open-air venue: ILA Berlin is predominantly an outdoor event. Please wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear, and bring sun protection and plenty of water – regardless of the forecast.
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On-Site Services
Suitcases and larger luggage: Please check suitcases at the luggage tents before Entrance East or Entrance West. Suitcases cannot be checked at the cloakroom on the grounds.
ILA Show Guide
The ILA Show Guide is your digital companion for the show: interactive fairgrounds map, programme overview, exhibitor directory and personal favourites list.
Cloakrooms
Luggage storage for suitcases: luggage tents before Entrance East and Entrance West
Cloakroom on the grounds: Hall C, not for suitcases
Food & Beverages
Outdoor Hospitality Area, Static Display
Please note: Cash payments only.
Wi-Fi
Complimentary Wi-Fi is available in the halls and on the Plaza.
Exhibitor Service
Entrance East · Expected 02–14 June 2026, 8:00 am–6:00 pm
Press Centre
Chalet East No. 32-35
ila-presse@messe-berlin.de · www.ila-berlin.de/en/press
EV Charging Stations
Available in the Chalet rows East and West only
Baby Changing
In the restrooms of Halls C, B and A
Restrooms
Accessible restrooms available throughout the ILA grounds
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Programme & Highlights
ILA Berlin 2026 offers an extensive programme across three stages with more than 400 speakers, a spectacular static display featuring more than 100 aircraft, and a wide range of interactive formats.
ILA Stages
More than 400 speakers and 300 sessions
Static Display
100+ aircraft up close
› Explore the Flying & Static Display
Talent Hub
Career programme for the next generation
Notice for public visitors: Please expect waiting times on public days and bring sufficient water, snacks and sun protection.
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Safety & Emergency
First Aid / Red Cross
Multiple stations across the ILA grounds · +49 (0)30-3038-86412
Police
Police station at Defence Park · +49 (0)30-3038-86410
Fire Service
Fire station on ILA grounds · +49 (0)30-3038-86412
Lost Children Point
First Aid Station (near Entrance East): +49 (0)30-3038-86412
Lost & Found
Entrance East: +49 (0)30-3038-86409
Smoking
Smoking is permitted outdoors on the show ground only. A general no-smoking rule applies inside all halls and closed buildings.
Visitors with disabilities or reduced mobility
Access to the ILA show ground and the exhibition halls is step-free. Full accessibility cannot be guaranteed everywhere, particularly for access to individual exhibits.
Disability pass with the B identifier: the accompanying person will receive a free companion ticket for ILA at the ticket helpdesk at the entrances.
A shuttle bus runs from parking lot P1 to the grounds for persons with reduced mobility and persons with a blue EU parking permit. A valid P1 parking ticket is required.
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Contact
ILA Hotline
General enquiries about ILA Berlin. Also for aircraft noise complaints.
hotline@ila-berlin.de · +49 (0)30 3038-6006
Hours of operation: 8–14 June 2026, 9:00 am–6:00 pm
Venue Rules
Please refer to our venue rules and regulations.
Prohibited Items on the ILA Grounds
✗ Prohibited
Weapons, weapon-like objects and dangerous items (under the German Weapons Act)
› Firearms: pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns › Firearm components: parts of firearms, excluding telescopic sights › Toy weapons, replicas and imitations of weapons › Air and CO2 weapons: air-powered, spring-powered and CO2-powered weapons › Archery equipment: crossbows and bows (e.g. longbows, recurve bows, compound bows) › Electric shock devices: tasers, stun guns of any kind, including combination devices › Striking weapons: baseball bats, blackjacks, knuckle dusters, batons › Any other objects that can be used as weapons or projectiles, including irritant gas and pepper spray
Knives and dangerous tools – General knife ban
A general knife ban applies on the ILA grounds in accordance with Section 42 of the German Weapons Act (WaffG). Carrying knives of any kind is prohibited – regardless of blade length, knife type or opening mechanism. This includes pocket knives and multi-tools with blades. Dangerous tools that can be used as cutting or stabbing weapons (e.g. hatchets, axes, machetes) are likewise prohibited unless expressly authorised or required for professional purposes.
Explosives and flammable materials
Explosives, fireworks, pyrotechnic materials
Chemical and corrosive substances
Acids, alkalis and corrosive substances
Narcotics and drugs (under German narcotics law)
All drugs subject to the German Narcotics Act (BtMG) as well as cannabis and cannabis products under the Cannabis Act (KCanG), unless prescribed for documented medical use. Admission may also be refused to anyone visibly under the influence of alcohol, cannabis or drugs.
Other dangerous items
› Laser pointers of any kind › Drones and remote-controlled aircraft › Large umbrellas and tents that could impede evacuation in an emergency › Camping and folding chairs as well as other chairs, stools, tables (fixed/foldable) or similar items
Large bags and backpacks
Oversized luggage that may pose a hazard or block escape routes (maximum size: DIN A3)
Flags, flagpoles and banners
Glass containers and cans
Glass bottles, jars, cans that could break and cause injuries
Noise-making devices
Vuvuzelas, megaphones, whistles and similar items that could cause disturbance
Bicycles, scooters, (children's) tricycles and similar vehicles
Vehicles that may pose a hazard or restrict freedom of movement on the grounds
Sticks and poles
Nordic walking poles, walking sticks or similar items – only permitted for medical reasons or for persons with reduced mobility
Spray paint, lacquers and graffiti markers
Spray paint cans, lacquers, permanent and graffiti markers that could be used for vandalism, as well as hairspray, deodorant sprays and other similar pressure containers (propellant sprays). Standard sunscreen and personal care products in commercial packaging are not affected.
Professional film and photography equipment
Large cameras and lighting equipment that could be used for commercial purposes without authorisation. See camera and photography guidelines below for details
Propaganda material
Racist, xenophobic, National Socialist or other criminally prohibited propaganda material, regardless of the medium of distribution or communication
Permitted Items
✓ Permitted
Bottles and beverage containers
Plastic bottles, bottles with a metal body (e.g. aluminium); no glass bottles
Non-professional to semi-professional cameras and binoculars
Handheld cameras, DSLRs, telephoto lenses and binoculars not used for commercial purposes, selfie sticks
Mobile phones and electronic devices
Laptops, mobile phones, tablets, e-book readers
Handbags, small backpacks, pouches and small trolleys
› Guideline: DIN A3 maximum › Small trolleys up to DIN A3 are permitted › Laptop bags are permitted › Suitcases and larger luggage must be checked at the luggage tents before the entrances
Baby food and medication
with medical documentation if applicable
Food and snacks
In reasonable quantities
Sunscreen and personal care products
In standard commercial sizes – in tubes, plastic bottles or cans without propellant gas
Umbrellas
Up to a size that can be carried in one hand by a single person – diameter up to 105 cm, shaft length up to 90 cm
Prams and pull-along wagons
Prams and pull-along wagons used exclusively for transporting children are permitted
Medically necessary medication and equipment
› Prescription medication › Insulin, EpiPens and other vital medication › Asthma inhalers and nebulisers › Medical devices such as blood glucose monitors, portable oxygen devices, wheelchairs and crutches
Camera and Photography Guidelines
✓ Permitted
› Cameras for hobby and semi-professional photography (e.g. DSLRs and mirrorless cameras, including zoom lenses) › The intended use determines what is allowed, not the camera model › Camera bags and photo backpacks up to DIN A3
✗ Not permitted
Large cameras and lighting equipment that could be used for commercial purposes without authorisation
ILA Berlin 2026 · 10–14 June 2026 · Berlin ExpoCenter Airport · www.ila-berlin.de