Facilities Ranking
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Environmental Ranking
• Region: Europe (Northern Europe)
• Country/State: Denmark
• City/Town: Kastrup (serving Copenhagen and southern Sweden)
• Website: https://www.cph.dk
• Type of Airport: International
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: CPH
o ICAO: EKCH
• Terminals:
– Terminal 2 (Schengen departures/arrivals)
– Terminal 3 (check-in, arrivals, security)
– Pier C (Schengen)
– Pier B (non-Schengen)
• Passenger numbers:
– ~32.3 million passengers (calendar year 2024)
Parking
• Short-term: Multi-storey short-stay parking directly connected to terminals
• Long-term: Long-stay and economy parking with shuttle or rail access; advance booking available
• Valet: Official valet parking service available (premium, paid)
Hotel
• On site:
– Clarion Hotel Copenhagen Airport (direct covered access to terminals)
• Nearby:
– Multiple airport-area hotels in Kastrup and central Copenhagen with rail/metro access
Other facilities
• Restaurants/cafes: Wide range of Nordic, European and international dining options
• Bars: Cafés, cocktail bars and licensed restaurants across terminals
• Lounges: SAS lounges, Star Alliance partner lounges, independent lounges
• Duty-free shops: Extensive duty-free retail operated by Avolta (Dufry)
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Souvenirs, books, convenience stores and pharmacies
• On-site travel agent: Limited; airline desks and tourist information counters instead
• Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information desks and centralised lost & found service
• Car rental: Major international and Nordic car-rental brands on site
• Taxi/transport to city: Metro (M2), regional trains, Øresund trains to Sweden, buses, taxis
• Baby/parent room: Baby care rooms, family toilets and children’s play areas throughout terminals
• Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free high-speed Wi-Fi; extensive charging points; business services via lounges
• Gym: No public terminal gym; fitness facilities available at on-site hotel
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Salons, spas and grooming services available
• Other facilities: Medical centre, prayer/quiet rooms, observation areas, shopping boulevard
• Biometric check-in: Biometric self-service check-in and boarding increasingly used by SAS and partner airlines
• Biometric customs: Automated border-control e-gates for biometric passport holders (eligible travellers)
Disabled/accessibility
• Free PRM assistance provided by airport operator; request via airline in advance
• Wheelchair assistance from curbside to gate and arrivals
• Fully step-free access throughout terminals with ramps, elevators and wide corridors
• Accessible parking spaces close to terminal entrances
• Accessible toilets throughout terminals
• Priority security and passport-control lanes available
• Assistance dogs permitted
• Support for non-visible disabilities via trained staff
• Metro and rail stations fully step-free with tactile paving and audible announcements
Runways
• Runway 04L/22R
• Runway 04R/22L
• Runway 12/30
Length/Width
• 04L/22R: ~3,600 m × 60 m
• 04R/22L: ~3,300 m × 60 m
• 12/30: ~2,800 m × 45 m
• Primary runways support Code F aircraft operations (A380-capable)
Grooving of runways
• Grooved runway surfaces used to enhance wet-weather braking performance
• Advanced drainage systems mitigate hydroplaning risk
• Detailed specifications published in the Danish AIP
ILS/CAT capability
• ILS installed on all primary runways
• CAT II/III capability available on main runway ends
• 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 ground surveillance systems
Low-visibility operations
– Full Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) in place
– Regular CAT II/III operations during fog, snow and low cloud
– Stop bars, SMGCS and strict ATC separation applied
On-time departures (OTP) data
• Airport-specific annual OTP figures not routinely published by the operator
• OTP influenced by:
– Weather (wind, low cloud, snow)
– European ATC congestion
– Hub-bank operations for SAS and partners
Airfield restrictions
• Noise abatement procedures apply, including night-time operational limits
• Slot coordination during peak periods
• Preferential runway use based on wind and environmental constraints
• Planned runway and taxiway maintenance managed via NOTAMs
Aircraft maintenance
• Aircraft maintenance capability on site
• Major maintenance operations by SAS Technical Services
• Line maintenance available for narrowbody and widebody fleets
• Heavy maintenance conducted at dedicated Nordic facilities
Eco-efficient operations (e.g., energy use, carbon minimization, waste management, etc.)
• Copenhagen Airport targets net-zero airport operations (Scope 1 & 2) by 2030
• Extensive use of fixed electrical ground power and pre-conditioned air to reduce APU usage
• Terminal-wide LED lighting and smart building-management systems
• Comprehensive waste reduction, recycling and circular-economy programmes
Renewable energy use
• High share of renewable electricity sourced from Denmark’s wind-dominated grid
• On-site solar photovoltaic installations supplementing energy demand
• Energy-efficiency measures remain a core emissions-reduction lever
Availability of biofuel alternatives
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) available for airline uplift
• SAS and partners actively participate in Nordic SAF scaling initiatives
• Infrastructure aligned with EU SAF mandates and long-term blending targets
Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]
• Biodiversity management of grasslands and coastal areas within airport perimeter
• Ecological monitoring programmes in cooperation with Danish environmental authorities
• Habitat protection and mitigation embedded in development planning
Sustainable transportation
• Exceptional public transport integration: metro, regional rail and cross-border trains
• Very high public-transport mode share for passengers and staff
• Electrification of airport-owned and ground-service vehicle fleets
• EV charging infrastructure widely available in airport car parks
Green building design
• Terminal developments designed to high Scandinavian energy-efficiency standards
• Use of natural daylight, high-performance glazing and efficient HVAC systems
• Lifecycle carbon reduction embedded in refurbishment and expansion projects
• Sustainability criteria applied across all Copenhagen Airport capital developments
