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• Region: Europe (Central Europe)
• Country/State: Germany (Hesse)
• City/Town: Frankfurt am Main
• Website: https://www.frankfurt-airport.com
• Type of Airport: International
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: FRA
o ICAO: EDDF
• Terminals:
– Terminal 1 (Concourses A, B, C; Lufthansa and Star Alliance hub)
– Terminal 2 (Concourses D, E; non-Star Alliance)
– Terminal 3 (new terminal complex, phased opening)
• Passenger numbers:
– ~61–63 million passengers (calendar year 2024)
Parking
• Short-term: Large multi-storey short-stay car parks directly connected to terminals
• Long-term: Long-stay and economy parking with shuttle or SkyLine access; advance booking available
• Valet: Official valet parking service available (premium paid)
Hotel
• On site:
– Hilton Frankfurt Airport
– Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport (both directly connected to Terminal 1)
• Nearby:
– Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center and multiple airport-area hotels
Other facilities
• Restaurants/cafes: Extensive German, European and international dining across terminals
• Bars: Cafés, cocktail bars and licensed restaurants airside and landside
• Lounges: Lufthansa First/Business/Senator lounges, Star Alliance partner lounges, independent lounges
• Duty-free shops: Extensive duty-free retail operated by Avolta/Heinemann
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Souvenirs, books, convenience stores and pharmacies
• On-site travel agent: Limited; airline service desks and airport service centres instead
• Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information desks and centralised lost & found service
• Car rental: Major international and European car-rental brands on site
• Taxi/transport to city: Taxis, ride-hailing, long-distance rail, S-Bahn, regional trains, buses
• Baby/parent room: Baby care rooms and family facilities throughout terminals
• Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free Wi-Fi airport-wide; extensive charging points; business services via lounges
• Gym: Fitness facilities available at on-site hotels; no public terminal gym
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Salons, spas and grooming services available
• Other facilities: Medical centre, prayer/quiet rooms, extensive shopping boulevard, observation areas
• Biometric check-in: Biometric self-service check-in and boarding increasingly used by Lufthansa and partners
• Biometric customs: Automated border-control eGates for biometric passport holders (eligible travellers)
Disabled/accessibility
• Free PRM assistance provided by Fraport; request via airline in advance
• Wheelchair assistance from curbside to gate and arrival halls
• Fully step-free terminal complex with ramps, elevators and wide circulation areas
• Accessible parking spaces close to terminal entrances
• Accessible toilets throughout terminals
• Priority security and border-control lanes available
• Assistance dogs permitted
• Support for non-visible disabilities via trained staff
• Rail stations and terminal transport systems designed with step-free access, tactile paving and audible announcements
Runways
• Runway 07L/25R
• Runway 07C/25C
• Runway 07R/25L
• Runway 18 (north–south runway)
Length/Width
• 07L/25R: ~4,000 m × 60 m
• 07C/25C: ~4,000 m × 60 m
• 07R/25L: ~4,000 m × 45 m
• 18: ~4,000 m × 45 m
• All primary runways support Code F aircraft operations (A380-capable)
Grooving of runways
• Grooved runway surfaces to enhance wet-weather braking performance
• High-capacity drainage systems mitigate hydroplaning risk
• Detailed runway surface data published in the German AIP
ILS/CAT capability
• ILS installed on all primary 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 widely implemented
• Advanced surface movement radar, A-SMGCS and multilateration systems
Low-visibility operations
– Full Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) in place
– Regular CAT II/III operations during fog and low cloud
– Stop bars and strict ATC separation applied
On-time departures (OTP) data
• Airport-specific annual OTP figures not routinely published by operator
• OTP influenced by:
– Weather (fog, winter conditions)
– Very high hub-bank complexity
– European ATC network congestion
Airfield restrictions
• Night-time movement restrictions on the north–south runway
• Slot-coordinated airport operating near declared capacity
• Noise abatement procedures and preferential runway use
• Planned runway and taxiway maintenance managed via NOTAMs
Aircraft maintenance
• Extensive aircraft maintenance capability on site
• Major maintenance base operated by Lufthansa Technik
• Line and heavy maintenance available for narrowbody and widebody fleets
• Oversight by German aviation authorities and EASA
Eco-efficient operations (e.g., energy use, carbon minimization, waste management, etc.)
• Fraport targets net-zero airport operations (Scope 1 & 2) by 2045
• Extensive use of fixed electrical ground power and pre-conditioned air to reduce APU usage
• Terminal-wide LED lighting and advanced building-management systems
• Comprehensive waste reduction, recycling and circular-economy programs
Renewable energy use
• On-site solar photovoltaic installations across terminals and airport land
• High share of renewable electricity sourced from Germany’s grid
• Energy efficiency remains a core emissions-reduction lever
Availability of biofuel alternatives
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) available for airline uplift
• Lufthansa Group actively scales SAF usage at Frankfurt
• Infrastructure aligned with EU SAF mandates and blending requirements
Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]
• Biodiversity management of grasslands, forests and buffer zones within airport perimeter
• Ecological monitoring and habitat protection programmes
• Environmental impact assessments mandatory for all expansion projects
Sustainable transportation
• Exceptional rail integration with long-distance and regional trains under Terminal 1
• Very high public-transport mode share for passengers and staff
• Electrification of airport-owned and ground-service vehicle fleets
• Extensive EV charging infrastructure in airport car parks
Green building design
• Terminal 3 and refurbishments designed to high German energy-efficiency standards
• Use of natural daylight, high-performance glazing and efficient HVAC systems
• Lifecycle carbon reduction embedded in capital programs
• Sustainability criteria applied across all Fraport infrastructure developments
