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• Region: Europe
• Country/State: Germany (Berlin / Brandenburg)
• City/Town: Berlin (Schönefeld)
• Website: https://www.berlin-airport.de
• Type of Airport: International
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: BER
o ICAO: EDDB
• Terminals:
– Terminal 1 (main terminal)
– Terminal 2 (low-cost operations)
– Terminal 5 (closed)
• Passenger numbers:
– ~24–25 million passengers (calendar year 2024)
Parking
• Short-term: Multi-storey short-stay parking adjacent to Terminals 1 and 2
• Long-term: Long-stay and economy parking with pedestrian or shuttle access
• Valet: Limited premium valet service available
Hotel
• On site:
– No airside terminal hotel
• Nearby:
– Steigenberger Airport Hotel (directly connected)
– IntercityHotel, Holiday Inn and other nearby hotels with shuttle access
Other facilities
• Restaurants/cafes: German, European and international dining across terminals
• Bars: Beer halls, cafés and licensed bars
• Lounges: Lufthansa Lounge, BER Lounge, airline partner lounges
• Duty-free shops: Duty-free retail in international departure areas
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Souvenirs, bookstores, convenience stores and pharmacies
• On-site travel agent: Limited; airline desks and airport information counters instead
• Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information desks and BER lost & found service
• Car rental: Major European and international car-rental companies on site
• Taxi/transport to city: Taxis, ride-hailing services, regional rail, S-Bahn, buses
• Baby/parent room: Baby care rooms and family facilities throughout terminals
• Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free Wi-Fi airport-wide; charging points throughout terminals
• Gym: No public terminal gym
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Limited grooming services
• Other facilities: Medical clinic, prayer/quiet rooms, observation areas
• Biometric check-in: Biometric boarding used by Lufthansa Group and selected carriers
• Biometric customs: Automated border control (EasyPASS) for eligible travellers
Disabled/accessibility
• Free PRM assistance available; request via airline in advance
• Wheelchair assistance from curbside to gate and arrivals
• Fully step-free terminal design with ramps, elevators and wide circulation areas
• Accessible parking spaces close to terminal entrances
• Accessible toilets throughout terminals
• Priority security and border processing available
• Assistance dogs permitted
• Support for non-visible disabilities via trained staff
• Rail stations and terminal systems equipped with tactile paving and audible announcements
Runways
• Runway 07L/25R
• Runway 07R/25L
Length/Width
• Both runways: ~4,000 m × 60 m
• Support Code F aircraft operations (A380-capable)
Grooving of runways
• Grooved runway surfaces to improve wet-weather braking
• Advanced drainage systems mitigate hydroplaning risk
• Surface data published in the German AIP
ILS/CAT capability
• ILS installed on both runways
• CAT II and CAT III capability available
• Approved for CAT III low-visibility autoland operations for suitably equipped aircraft and crews
Navigation aids
• Full ILS coverage with PAPI
• VOR/DME navigation aids
• RNAV (GNSS-based) SIDs and STARs
• Advanced surface movement radar and A-SMGCS
Low-visibility operations
– Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) in place
– Frequent CAT II/III operations during fog and winter conditions
– Enhanced ATC spacing and surface monitoring applied
On-time departures (OTP) data
• Airport-specific OTP figures not routinely published by operator
• OTP influenced by:
– Fog and winter weather
– European airspace congestion
– Peak holiday traffic waves
Airfield restrictions
• Night flight restrictions between 00:00–05:00 (limited exemptions)
• Noise abatement procedures apply
• Slot coordination during peak periods
• Planned runway and taxiway maintenance managed via NOTAMs
Aircraft maintenance
• Aircraft maintenance facilities on site
• Line maintenance provided by Lufthansa Technik and third-party MROs
• Heavy maintenance conducted at other German hubs
• Oversight by the German Federal Aviation Office (LBA)
Eco-efficient operations (e.g., energy use, carbon minimization, waste management, etc.)
• Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg aims for climate-neutral airport operations by 2030
• Fixed electrical ground power and pre-conditioned air reduce aircraft APU usage
• Terminal-wide LED lighting and advanced building-management systems
• Comprehensive waste separation, recycling and waste-reduction programs
Renewable energy use
• Large on-site solar photovoltaic installations on terminal roofs and airport land
• Increasing procurement of renewable electricity aligned with German energy policy
• Energy efficiency remains a primary emissions-reduction strategy
Availability of biofuel alternatives
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) available through airline-driven initiatives
• Lufthansa Group participates in SAF trials and offtake agreements
• No airport-mandated SAF blending requirement currently in place
Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]
• Environmental management of grasslands, forests and buffer zones around airport
• Habitat protection and monitoring programs
• Wildlife hazard management balancing aviation safety and conservation
• Environmental impact assessments mandatory for expansion projects
Sustainable transportation
• Strong rail-first access strategy (regional rail, S-Bahn, long-distance trains)
• High modal shift away from private vehicles
• Electrification of airport-owned and ground-service vehicle fleets
• EV charging infrastructure available in airport parking areas
Green building design
• Terminal 1 designed to modern German energy-efficiency standards
• Extensive use of natural daylight, high-performance glazing and efficient HVAC
• Lifecycle carbon reduction embedded in airport master planning
• Sustainability criteria applied across all BER infrastructure developments
