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MSFS20 Permission to develop an airport?
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In principle a particular terminal building could be a protected design - some airports are done by star architects who are very protective about their work, but I think it is very rare that you would get any kind of issue. Getting access to take pictures can however be very complicated, but again it depends who you get in touch with and the kind of airport.
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That's very unlikely. Maybe in the U.S.
I always ask for permission, a couple of times I've actually found someone in airport management who is into the simulator, and knows who I am, which makes everything easier. However sometimes it's so difficult that I normally quit before I put too much time into a project. Logos etc need consideration, so it is worthwhile getting permission to use these in writing. For NZWN, I was given permission to use their logo etc, including being able to use it in my marketing, but I was never able to get permission to use the Lord of the Rings themed branding/displays, so that was never included. Somewhere I have a letter from the legal representatives of the Tolkien estate, making it very clear I couldn't use anything related to LOTR.
Getting access for photos can be tricky -- sometimes I can get a ride-along airside with airport security, but failing this I'll take photos from public areas only -- again, with permission. I was not able to get airside access for my largest project, but the airport used a contract photographer when they needed one, and were happy to have him help me. He had cameras mounted on his vehicle, so could get a good coverage airside. However I didn't have any control over time/lighting etc, so results were variable.
Back in the early days working on regional airports I would try to get a flight from one of the local operators, who normally were on good terms with ATC, and could circle directly overhead with me shooting frantically. A helicopter flight works well, although I prefer fixed wing with the door removed.
Now I'm getting too old for all the hassle. Small airfields are a dream -- for my current project I visited the aero club who gave me a yellow vest and warned me that if I was going to walk across a runway I look first
I suspect that things are a bit easier here in New Zealand, though.
Getting access for photos can be tricky -- sometimes I can get a ride-along airside with airport security, but failing this I'll take photos from public areas only -- again, with permission. I was not able to get airside access for my largest project, but the airport used a contract photographer when they needed one, and were happy to have him help me. He had cameras mounted on his vehicle, so could get a good coverage airside. However I didn't have any control over time/lighting etc, so results were variable.
Back in the early days working on regional airports I would try to get a flight from one of the local operators, who normally were on good terms with ATC, and could circle directly overhead with me shooting frantically. A helicopter flight works well, although I prefer fixed wing with the door removed.
Now I'm getting too old for all the hassle. Small airfields are a dream -- for my current project I visited the aero club who gave me a yellow vest and warned me that if I was going to walk across a runway I look first
I suspect that things are a bit easier here in New Zealand, though.