CDD Marketing, Communication and Film

The County's Community Development Department - Economic Development Division strives to market and support a pro-business climate, driving economic growth, and promoting travel and tourism through community advocacy, attracting visitors and industry, retaining and growing local businesses, and building a vibrant quality of place for residents, business owners and visitors alike. 

Partners/Organizations

• New Mexico Economic Development Department
• New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTrue)
• New Mexico Film Office
• LACDC (Chamber, MainStreet, Art and Creative District) 

Filming in Los Alamos County

Planning to film in Los Alamos? Ensure you have all the correct permits.

• Temporary Use Permit(PDF, 791KB) - Required for all filming.
• Noise Permit(PDF, 398KB) - Serves as your authorization for relief from noise levels designated in Los Alamos County Ordinance No. 18.73 when making loud noises or filming early in the morning/late at night.
• Special Event Permit - Needed for productions impacting larger areas, closing streets, etc.
• Register Your Drone Flight with Los Alamos Airport - While some areas are restricted from having drones fly due to Los Alamos National Lab, FAA regulations require all drone operators to notify the airport if they plan to operate a drone within a 5 nautical mile radius around the Los Alamos Airport. If you aren't flying in this area, you can still register your drone to ensure you are in a safe flying area.

Have additional questions about filming? Reach out to Ellyn Felton, the Los Alamos County Film Liaison.

Additional Resources

• Business E-Newsletter - Subscribe to The Bottom Line News
• Relocating to Los Alamos County? Visit DiscoverLosAlamos.com
• Visiting Los Alamos County? Visit VisitLosAlamos.org