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Cologne/Bonn Airport, also called Konrad-Adenauer-Flughafen and Flughafen Köln-Wahn is the sixth largest airport in Germany. In terms of cargo flights it is No. 2.
Cologne/Bonn Airport, also called Konrad-Adenauer-Flughafen and Flughafen Köln-Wahn is the sixth largest airport in Germany. In terms of cargo flights it is No. 3.


It is situated in the Wahner Heide nature reserve, 15 km south-east of Cologne and 20 km north-east of Bonn.
It is situated in the Wahner Heide nature reserve, 15 km south-east of Cologne and 20 km north-east of Bonn.
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During the 50s and 60s two more runways and a new terminal were constructed. On 1 November 1970 a Boeing 747 took off for New York for the first time.
During the 50s and 60s two more runways and a new terminal were constructed. On 1 November 1970 a Boeing 747 took off for New York for the first time.


In 1986 Cologne/Bonn Airport was chosen by United Parcel Service|UPS as the location for their European hub.
In 1986 Cologne/Bonn Airport was chosen by United Parcel Service as the location for their European hub.


In the late 90s the Airport started an expansion program. Several new parking lots and a second terminal were built, and in 2004 a railway station on the new InterCity Express|ICE-high-speed-track Cologne-Frankfurt was opened.
In the late 90s the Airport started an expansion program. Several new parking lots and a second terminal were built, and in 2004 a railway station on the new InterCity Express|ICE-high-speed-track Cologne-Frankfurt was opened.


Coinciding with the start of several low-cost airlines in Germany, Cologne/Bonn opened new capacity. This enabled the airport to make competitive offers to the airlines. Consequently, [http://www.germanwings.com Germanwings] and [http://www.hlx.com Hapag-Lloyd Express] started operations from Cologne/Bonn as their hub in the fall of 2002. They were joined by [http://www.easyjet.com easyJet] in late 2003.
Coinciding with the start of several low-cost airlines in Germany, Cologne/Bonn opened new capacity. This enabled the airport to make competitive offers to the airlines. Consequently, [http://www.germanwings.com Germanwings] and [http://www.hlx.com Hapag-Lloyd Express] started operations from Cologne/Bonn as their hub in the fall of 2002. They were joined by [http://www.easyjet.com easyJet] in late 2003.
As a result, the number of passengers in 2003 rose by 43% compared to 2002.


As a result, the number of passengers in 2003 rose by 43% compared to 2002.
Cologne Bonn Airport has closed 2016 with a record result. For the first time in the airport’s history, 11.9 million passengers were recorded in the period from January to December.


==Official Spotting Locations==
==Official Spotting Locations==
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'''Airlines'''
'''Airlines'''


[http://www.airberlin.com Air Berlin (AB)] 738 320 330 DHC
*[http://www.airarabia.com/ Air Arabia Maroc (3O)] A320
 
*[http://www.airberlin.com Air Berlin (AB)]: 737-800, A320/A321, Q400
 
*[http://www.austrianairlines.de Austrian Airlines (OS)]: EMB, A319, A320


[http://www.austrianairlines.de Austrian Airlines (OS)] CRJ A319/320
*[http://www.blueairweb.com Blue Air (0B)]: 737-800


[http://www.blueairweb.com Blue Air (0B)] 738
*[http://www.condor.de Condor (DE)]: A320, 757-300, 767-200


[http://www.condor.de Condor (DE)] 320 753 762
*[http://www.corendon-airlines.com/ Corendon Airlines (CAI)]: B738


[http://www.easyjet.com easyJet (EZY)] 319
*[http://www.eurowings.com Eurowings (EWG)]: A319, A320, A330,


[http://eurowings.com Eurowings (EWG)] 319 320 330 CRJ
*[http://www.flybe.com/ FlyBe/Stobart Air ()]: E-170 (starting May 2017)


[http://www.germanwings.com germanwings (4U)] 319 320 CRJ
*[http://www.germanwings.com germanwings (4U)]: A319, A320, CRJ


[http://www.iran-air.com Iran Air (IR)] A310 (A300)
*[http://www.iran-air.com Iran Air (IR)]: A310, A300


[http://www.lgw.de Luftfahrtgesellschaft Walter (HE)] DHC
*[http://www.lgw.de Luftfahrtgesellschaft Walter (HE) for Airberlin]: Q400


[http://www.lufthansa.com Lufthansa (LH)] CRJ 319 320 321 EMB
*[http://www.lufthansa.com Lufthansa (LH)]: CRJ, A319, A320, A321, E-195


[http://www.mngairlines.com MNG Airlines (MNB)] A300F
*[http://www.mngairlines.com MNG Airlines (MNB)]: A300F


[http://www.pegasusairlines.com Pegasus (PGT)] 738
*[http://www.norwegian.com/de Norwegian (D8)] B737-800


[http://www.pobeda.aero/en/ Pobeda (DP)] 738
*[http://www.nouvelair.com/ Nouvelair Tunisie (BJ)] : A320


[http://www.ryanair.com/ Ryanair (FR)] 737
*[http://www.onurair.com/en/ Onur Air (8Q)]: A321


[http://www.flyskywork.com SkyWork Airlines (SX)] DO328
*[http://www.pegasusairlines.com Pegasus (PGT)]: 737-800


[http://www.sunexpress.de Sun Express (XQ)] 738
*[http://www.pobeda.aero/en/ Pobeda (DP)]: 737-800


[http://www.sunexpress.de Sun Express Germany (XG)] 738
*[http://www.ryanair.com/ Ryanair (FR)]: 737-800


[http://www.tuifly.de TuiFly (X3)] 738
*[http://www.flyskywork.com SkyWork Airlines (SX)] Do328


[http://www.turkishairlines.com Turkish Airlines (TK)] 738 320 321
*[http://www.sunexpress.de Sun Express (XQ)]: 737-800


[http://www.wizzair.com/ Wizz Air (W6)] 319 320
*[http://www.sunexpress.de Sun Express Germany (XG)]: 737-800
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'''Fights to: (Oct.2015)'''
*[https://www.flytap.com/ TAP Air Portugal (TP/TAP)] ERJ, A320 (starting july 2017)


'''''GERMANY:'''''
*[http://www.tuifly.de TuiFly (X3)]: 737-800
Berlin-Schönefeld (SXF), Berlin-Tegel (TXL), Braunschweig (BWE),Dresden (DRS), Friedrichshafen (FDH), Hamburg (HAM), Hannover (HAJ), Heringsdorf/Usedom (HDF), Leipzig (LEJ), Memmingen (FMM), Munich  (MUC), Rostock-Laage (RLG), Stuttgart (STR),
*[http://www.turkishairlines.com Turkish Airlines (TK)]: 737-800, A320, A321


'''''EUROPE/International: (Oct.2015)'''''
*[http://www.wizzair.com/ Wizz Air (W6)]: A319, A320
Algiers (ALG) Algeria, Alicante (ALC) Spain, Amsterdam (AMS) Netherlands, Ankara (ESB) Turkey, Antalya (AYT) Turkey, Arrecife (ACE) Spain, Barcelone (BCN) Spain, Bari (BRI) Italy, Bern (BRN) Switzerland, Bologna (BLQ) Italy, Budapest (BUD) Hungary, Calvi (CLY) France, Catania (CTA) Italy, Copenhagen (CPH) Denmark, Dublin (DUB), Ireland, Faro (FAO) Portugal, Fuerteventura (FUE) Spain, Funchal (FNC) Portugal,Gdansk (GDN) Poland,Girona (GRO) Spain, Hurghada (HRG) Egypt, Heraklion (HER) Greece, Teheran (IKA) Iran, Istanbul (IST) Turkey, Istanbul-Sabiha Goekcen (SAW) Turkey, Izmir (ADB) Turkey, Jerez de la Frontera (XRY) Spain, Kattowice (KTW) Poland, Kiev-Zhulyani (IEV) Ukraine, Klagenfurt (KLU) Austria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (LPA) Spain, Larnaca (LCA) Cyprus, Lisbon (LIS) Portugal, London-Gatwick (LGW) Great Britain, London-Heathrow (LHR) Great Britain, London-Stansted (STN) Great Britain, Lyon-Satolas (LYS) France, Madrid (MAD) Spain, Malaga (AGP) Spain, Manchester (MAN) Great Britain, Marrakech (RAK) Morocco, Marsa Alam (RMF) Egypt, Milan-Malpensa (MXP) Italy, Nador (NDR) Morocco, Naples (NAP) Italy, Nice (NCE) France, Oslo (OSL) Norway, Palermo (PMO) Italy, Palma de Mallorca (PMI) Spain, Paris (CDG) France, Prague (PRG) Czech Republic, Riga (RIX) Lativa, Rom-Ciampino (CIA) Italy, Rome-Fiumicino (FCO) Italy, Salzburg (SZG) Austria, Sarajevo (SJJ) Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sharm el Sheikh (SSH) Egypt, Skopje (SKP) Macedonia, Stockholm (ARN) Sweden,Split (SPU) Croatia, Tel Aviv (TLV) Israel, Tenerife-South (TFS) Spain, Thessaloniki (SKG) Greece, Tunis (TUN) Tunisia , Venice (VCE) Italy, Vienna (VIE) Austria, Zagreb (ZAG) Croatia, Zurich (ZRH) Switzerland,
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'''''International Longhaul: (March2016)'''''
'''Flight destinations: (Jan. 2017)'''
Bangkok (BKK) Thailand, Bridgetown (BGI) Barbados, Cancun (CUN) Mexico, Dubai (DXB), UAE, La Romana (LRM) , Dom. Republic,  Montego Bay (MBJ) Jamaika, Phuket (HKT) Thailand, Puerto Plata (POP) Dom. Republic, Punta Cana (PUJ) , Dom. Republic, Sal (SID) Kap Verde, Varadero (VRA) Cuba,


(starting May 2016) Boston (BOS), Las Vegas (LAS), Miami (MIA), Mauritius (MRU)
A complete list of all destinations can be found here :
* http://www.koeln-bonn-airport.de/en/flights/flight-destinations.html


==Facilities and Transportation==
==Facilities and Transportation==
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=== Spotters ===
=== Spotters ===
*http://www.aviation-friends-cologne.de/
*http://www.aviation-friends-cologne.de/
*http://www.spotter-cgn.de/
*http://www.spotter.koeln/ (formerly www.spotter-cgn.de)
** Spotter-Guide (in german) http://www.spotter-cgn.de/spotterstuff/spotterguides/cgn-koeln-bonn
** Spotter-Guide (in german) http://www.spotter.koeln/index.php/spotterstuff/spotterguides-reports/cgn-spotterguides-reports
*http://cgncommunity.com/
*http://forum.cgncommunity.com/ (Forum)
*http://www.widebodies.de/
*http://www.trains-planes.de/
*http://www.trains-planes.de/
*http://www.cgn-spotter.de/


=== Misc. ===
=== Misc. ===
*http://www.flightradar24.com/data/airports/cgn
*http://www.flightradar24.com/data/airports/cgn
*https://spotterlead.net/EDDK/live
*[http://spotterlead.net/EDDK/spotting Cologne Bonn Planespotting Timetables] Live flights, weather reports, runway usage, lighting conditions.
*http://www.koeln-bonn-airport.de/en/airport/airport-webcam.html Webcam Airport CGN/EDDK
*http://www.koeln-bonn-airport.de/en/airport/airport-webcam.html Webcam Airport CGN/EDDK
*http://www.koeln-bonn-airport.de/en/airport/services-for-visitors.html Service for Visitors, Guided tours of the Airport
*http://www.koeln-bonn-airport.de/en/airport/services-for-visitors.html Service for Visitors, Guided tours of the Airport
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