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• Region: Europe (Northern Europe)
• Country/State: Germany (Hamburg)
• City/Town: Hamburg
• Website: https://www.hamburg-airport.de
• Type of Airport: International
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: HAM
o ICAO: EDDH
• Terminals:
– Terminal 1
– Terminal 2
– Airport Plaza (central security & retail connector)
• Passenger numbers:
– ~13–14 million passengers (calendar year 2024)
Parking
• Short-term: Multi-storey short-stay parking adjacent to terminals
• Long-term: Long-stay and economy parking with pedestrian or shuttle access
• Valet: Official valet parking available (premium paid)
Hotel
• On site:
– Radisson Blu Hotel Hamburg Airport (directly connected via covered walkway)
• Nearby:
– Multiple airport-area hotels in Fuhlsbüttel and northern Hamburg
Other facilities
• Restaurants/cafes: German, European and international dining across terminals
• Bars: Cafés, beer bars and licensed restaurants
• Lounges: Lufthansa Lounge, Airport Lounge Hamburg, airline partner lounges
• Duty-free shops: Duty-free retail in non-Schengen departure areas
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Souvenirs, convenience stores, pharmacies and bookstores
• On-site travel agent: Limited; airline desks and airport information counters instead
• Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information desks and Hamburg Airport lost & found services
• Car rental: Major European and international car-rental companies on site
• Taxi/transport to city: Taxis, ride-hailing services, S-Bahn Line S1 (direct to city centre)
• 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: No public terminal gym
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Limited grooming services
• Other facilities: Medical clinic, prayer/quiet rooms, observation deck
• Biometric check-in: Biometric boarding increasingly used by Lufthansa Group and selected carriers
• Biometric customs: Automated border control (EasyPASS) e-gates for eligible travellers
Disabled/accessibility
• Free PRM assistance available; request via airline or airport
• Wheelchair assistance from curbside to gate and arrivals
• Fully step-free terminal access 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 05/23
• Runway 15/33
Length/Width
• 05/23: ~3,250 m × 45 m (primary runway)
• 15/33: ~3,666 m × 45 m
• Supports widebody operations (Code E)
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 primary runway ends
• CAT II and CAT III capability available
• Approved for CAT III low-visibility autoland operations for suitably equipped aircraft and crews
Navigation aids
• ILS with PAPI visual guidance
• 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
– Regular 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 low cloud
– European airspace congestion
– Peak leisure traffic waves
Airfield restrictions
• Night flight restrictions between 23:00–06:00 (limited exemptions)
• Noise abatement procedures apply
• Preferential runway use based on wind and noise considerations
• Planned runway and taxiway maintenance managed via NOTAMs
Aircraft maintenance
• Aircraft maintenance facilities on site
• Line maintenance provided by Lufthansa Technik Hamburg and third-party MROs
• Heavy maintenance conducted primarily at Lufthansa Technik bases
• Oversight by the German Federal Aviation Office (LBA)
Eco-efficient operations (e.g., energy use, carbon minimization, waste management, etc.)
• Hamburg Airport targets climate-neutral airport operations by 2035
• Extensive use of fixed electrical ground power and pre-conditioned air reduces aircraft APU usage
• Terminal-wide LED lighting and advanced energy-management systems
• Comprehensive recycling and waste-diversion programs
Renewable energy use
• On-site solar photovoltaic installations on terminal roofs and airport land
• Increasing procurement of renewable electricity aligned with Germany’s energy transition
• Energy efficiency remains the primary emissions-reduction lever
Availability of biofuel alternatives
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) available through airline-driven initiatives
• Lufthansa Group participates in SAF trials and long-term offtake agreements
• No airport-mandated SAF blending requirement currently in place
Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]
• Environmental management of grasslands, wetlands and buffer zones
• Stormwater treatment and water-quality protection programs
• Wildlife hazard management balancing aviation safety and biodiversity protection
• Environmental impact assessments mandatory for development projects
Sustainable transportation
• Strong rail-first access strategy via S-Bahn Line S1
• Promotion of public transport, cycling and shared mobility
• Electrification of airport-owned and ground-service vehicle fleets underway
• EV charging infrastructure available in airport parking facilities
Green building design
• Terminal upgrades designed to advanced German energy-efficiency standards
• Extensive use of natural daylight and high-performance glazing
• Efficient HVAC and heat-recovery systems
• Lifecycle carbon reduction embedded in airport master planning
