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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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aptype=Mixed-Use Commerical|
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website=https://www.airport-cgn.de|
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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.austrianairlines.de Austrian Airlines (OS)] CRJ A319/320
 
[http://www.blueairweb.com Blue Air (0B)] 738
 
[http://www.condor.de Condor (DE)] 320 753 762
 
[http://www.easyjet.com easyJet (EZY)] 319
 
[http://eurowings.com Eurowings (EWG)] 319 320 330 CRJ


[http://www.germanwings.com germanwings (4U)] 319 320 CRJ
*[http://www.austrianairlines.de Austrian Airlines (OS)]: EMB, A319, A320


[http://www.iran-air.com Iran Air (IR)] A310 (A300)
*[http://www.condor.de Condor (DE)]: A320, 757-300,


[http://www.lgw.de Luftfahrtgesellschaft Walter (HE)] DHC
*[http://www.corendon-airlines.com/ Corendon Airlines (CAI)]: B738, A320


[http://www.lufthansa.com Lufthansa (LH)] CRJ 319 320 321 EMB
*[http://www.eurowings.com Eurowings (EWG)]: A319, A320,


[http://www.mngairlines.com MNG Airlines (MNB)] A300F
*[http://www.iran-air.com Iran Air (IR)]: A300 , A330


[http://www.pegasusairlines.com Pegasus (PGT)] 738
*[http://www.lufthansa.com Lufthansa (LH)]: CRJ, A319, A320, A321, E-195


[http://www.pobeda.aero/en/ Pobeda (DP)] 738
*[http://www.mngairlines.com MNG Airlines (MNB)]: A300F, A330F


[http://www.ryanair.com/ Ryanair (FR)] 737
*[http://www.pegasusairlines.com Pegasus (PGT)]: 737-800


[http://www.flyskywork.com SkyWork Airlines (SX)] DO328
*[http://www.ryanair.com/ Ryanair (FR)]: 737-800


[http://www.sunexpress.de Sun Express (XQ)] 738
*[http://www.sunexpress.de Sun Express (XQ)]: 737-800


[http://www.sunexpress.de Sun Express Germany (XG)] 738
*[http://www.tuifly.de TuiFly (X3)]: 737-800
 
*[http://www.turkishairlines.com Turkish Airlines (TK)]: 737-800, A320, A321
[http://www.tuifly.de TuiFly (X3)] 738
*[http://www.wizzair.com/ Wizz Air (W6)]: A319, A320
 
[http://www.turkishairlines.com Turkish Airlines (TK)] 738 320 321
 
[http://www.wizzair.com/ Wizz Air (W6)] 319 320
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'''Fights to: (Oct.2015)'''
'''Flight destinations: (Feb. 2024)'''
 
'''''GERMANY:'''''
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),


'''''EUROPE/International: (Oct.2015)'''''
A complete list of all destinations can be found here :
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,
* http://www.koeln-bonn-airport.de/en/flights/flight-destinations.html
 
'''''International Longhaul: (March2016)'''''
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), Maurituis (MRU)


==Facilities and Transportation==
==Facilities and Transportation==
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*[http://www.enterprise.de/ enterprise] +49 (0)2203 369800
*[http://www.enterprise.de/ enterprise] +49 (0)2203 369800


*[http://www.europcar.de/ Europcar] +49 (0)2203 955 88-0
*[https://flextogo.com/de/ FlexRent] +49 2202 868 96 05


*[http://www.hertz.de/ Hertz] +49 (0)2203 40-2501
*[http://www.hertz.de/ Hertz] +49 (0)2203 40-2501


*[http://www.sixt.de/mietwagen/deutschland/koeln/koeln-bonn-flughafen Sixt] +49 (0)180 6 262525
*[http://www.sixt.de/mietwagen/deutschland/koeln/koeln-bonn-flughafen Sixt] +49 (0)180 6 262525
*[https://www.starcar.de/ Starcar] +49 2203 6993910
*[https://www.wheego-mobility.com/de Wheego ]  +49 203 57077777


=== Rail & Bus services ===
=== Rail & Bus services ===
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'''By bus to the airport'''
'''By bus to the airport'''


From Cologne, take the S-Bahn [suburban railway) No. 7 to Porz Markt, from there with Bus No. 161 to the Airport and back. Bus stops are T1 / A Untergeschoss, T2 / D, Busbahnhof, Verwaltung and Luftfrachtzentrum.
From Cologne, take the S-Bahn [suburban railway, KVB) No. 7 to Porz Markt, from there with Bus No. 161 to the Airport and back. Bus stops are T1 / A Untergeschoss, T2 / D, Busbahnhof, Verwaltung and Luftfrachtzentrum.


=== Hotel ===
=== Hotel ===
*[http://www.leonardo-hotels.de/deutschland-hotels/hotel-koln/leonardo-hotel-koeln-airport Leonardo Hotel Köln Bonn Airport] +49 (0)2203 5610
*[https://www.leonardo-hotels.de/cologne/leonardo-hotel-koln-bonn-airport Leonardo Hotel Köln Bonn Airport] +49 22 035610
*[https://www.marriott.com/de/hotels/cgnoa-moxy-cologne-bonn-airport/overview/ Moxy Hotel Köln Bonn Airport] +49 221 650 83300


== External Links ==
== External Links ==


=== Spotters ===
=== Spotters ===
*http://www.aviation-friends-cologne.de/
*https://www.spotter.koeln/ (formerly www.spotter-cgn.de)
*http://www.spotter-cgn.de/
** CGN Spotter-Guide https://spotter.koeln/index.php/cgn/cgn-spotterguide
** Spotter-Guide (in german) http://www.spotter-cgn.de/spotterstuff/spotterguides/cgn-koeln-bonn
*http://cgncommunity.com/
*http://www.widebodies.de/
*http://www.trains-planes.de/
*http://www.trains-planes.de/


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