Facilities Ranking
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โข Region: Europe (Central Europe)
โข Country/State: Hungary
โข City/Town: Budapest
โข Website: https://www.bud.hu
โข Type of Airport: International
โข Airport code/s:
o IATA: BUD
o ICAO: LHBP
โข Terminals:
โ Terminal 2A (Schengen)
โ Terminal 2B (Non-Schengen)
โ SkyCourt central connector
โข Passenger numbers:
โ ~14โ15 million passengers (calendar year 2024)
Parking
โข Short-term: Multi-storey short-stay parking adjacent to Terminal 2
โข Long-term: Long-stay and economy parking with shuttle or pedestrian access
โข Valet: Limited premium valet services available
Hotel
โข On site:
โ Ibis Styles Budapest Airport (connected via covered walkway)
โข Nearby:
โ Multiple airport-area hotels along รllลi Road and in southeast Budapest
Other facilities
โข Restaurants/cafes: Hungarian, Central European and international dining options
โข Bars: Cafรฉs, wine bars and licensed restaurants airside and landside
โข Lounges: SkyCourt Lounge, MasterCard Airport Lounge, airline partner lounges
โข Duty-free shops: Duty-free retail in non-Schengen departure and arrival areas
โข Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Souvenirs, convenience stores, pharmacies and bookstores
โข On-site travel agent: Limited; airline desks and airport information counters instead
โข Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information desks and Budapest Airport lost & found services
โข Car rental: Major European and international car-rental companies on site
โข Taxi/transport to city: Taxis, ride-hailing services, Airport Shuttle (100E), buses; rail connection planned
โข Baby/parent room: Baby care rooms and family facilities throughout terminal
โข Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free Wi-Fi airport-wide; extensive charging points; business services via lounges
โข Gym: No public terminal gym
โข Beauty center/hairdresser: Limited grooming services
โข Other facilities: Medical clinic, prayer/quiet rooms, observation areas
โข Biometric check-in: Biometric boarding increasingly used by Lufthansa Group and selected carriers
โข Biometric customs: Automated border control e-gates for eligible travellers
Disabled/accessibility
โข Free PRM assistance available; request via airline or airport
โข Wheelchair assistance from curbside to gate and arrivals
โข Fully step-free access with ramps, elevators and wide circulation areas
โข Accessible parking spaces close to terminal entrances
โข Accessible toilets throughout terminal
โข Priority security and border processing available
โข Assistance dogs permitted
โข Support for non-visible disabilities via trained staff
โข Clear wayfinding with tactile paving and audible announcements
Runways
โข Runway 13R/31L
โข Runway 13L/31R
Length/Width
โข 13R/31L: ~3,707 m ร 45 m (primary)
โข 13L/31R: ~3,010 m ร 45 m
โข Primary runway supports widebody operations (Code E)
Grooving of runways
โข Grooved runway surfaces to improve wet-weather braking
โข Advanced drainage systems mitigate hydroplaning risk
โข Surface data published in the Hungarian AIP
ILS/CAT capability
โข ILS installed on primary runway ends
โข CAT II and CAT III capability available
โข Approved for CAT III low-visibility autoland operations for suitably equipped aircraft and crews
Navigation aids
โข ILS with PAPI visual guidance
โข VOR/DME navigation aids
โข RNAV (GNSS-based) SIDs and STARs
โข Advanced surface movement radar and A-SMGCS
Low-visibility operations
โ Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) in place
โ Frequent CAT II/III operations during fog and winter conditions
โ Enhanced ATC spacing and surface monitoring applied
On-time departures (OTP) data
โข Airport-specific OTP figures not routinely published by operator
โข OTP influenced by:
โ Winter fog and frost
โ European airspace congestion
โ Peak leisure and low-cost carrier waves
Airfield restrictions
โข Noise abatement procedures apply
โข No formal curfew
โข Preferential runway use based on wind and noise considerations
โข Planned runway and taxiway maintenance managed via NOTAMs
Aircraft maintenance
โข Aircraft maintenance facilities on site
โข Line maintenance provided by Lufthansa Technik Budapest and third-party MROs
โข Heavy maintenance conducted at regional MRO bases
โข Oversight by the Hungarian Civil Aviation Authority
Eco-efficient operations (e.g., energy use, carbon minimization, waste management, etc.)
โข Budapest Airport targets net-zero Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2035
โข Fixed electrical ground power and pre-conditioned air reduce aircraft APU usage
โข Terminal-wide LED lighting and advanced energy-management systems
โข Comprehensive recycling and waste-diversion programs
Renewable energy use
โข Large on-site solar photovoltaic park supplying a significant share of airport electricity
โข Increasing renewable electricity procurement aligned with Hungarian energy policy
โข Energy efficiency remains the primary emissions-reduction lever
Availability of biofuel alternatives
โข Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) available through airline-driven initiatives
โข Participation in regional SAF trials and feasibility programs
โข No airport-mandated SAF blending requirement currently in place
Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]
โข Environmental management of grasslands and buffer zones around airport land
โข Wildlife hazard management balancing aviation safety and biodiversity protection
โข Environmental impact assessments mandatory for expansion projects
Sustainable transportation
โข Airport shuttle buses and public transport links reduce private vehicle use
โข Incentives for low-emission taxis and ground transport
โข Electrification of airport-owned and ground-service vehicle fleets underway
โข EV charging infrastructure available in airport parking areas
Green building design
โข SkyCourt designed for high energy efficiency and daylight optimisation
โข High-performance glazing and efficient HVAC systems
โข Lifecycle carbon reduction embedded in capital development planning
โข Sustainability criteria applied across all Budapest Airport infrastructure projects
