Köln-Bonn
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ICAO Code | EDDK/CGN |
Last Validated | Apr 2011 |
City | Köln-Bonn |
Position | 50°51'57"N 007°08'34"E |
Runway(s) | 06/24, 14L/32R, 14R/32L |
Elevation | 302 ft |
General
Originally founded as a military airfield in 1938, it was successively used by the German Air Force and (after 1945) the Royal Air Force. But from 1950, limited civil flights were allowed at the airfield, then still known as Köln-Wahn, to serve the (new) capital Bonn.
Restrictions to the number of flights were lifted in 1957, after which facilities were gradually expanded, cumulating in the opening of Terminal 2 in September 2000, and the name changed to "Flughafen Köln-Bonn" in 1968 (although the military still use the name Köln-Wahn).
Today Köln-Bonn still serves the Cologne & Bonn area, but is also the major cargo-hub in this part of Germany. The Luftwaffe (German Air Force) has based the main part of its VIP fleet here. Also the Canadian forces use this airport for (refuelling of) transport aircraft.
Getting There
By car you can reach the airport by travelling the A59 highway between Köln and Bonn and the airport is signposted. Public transportation (train and bus) is available as well and detailed information is given on the website of the airport.
Around the Airport

Spot 4 is a nice location for photography during the morning. (G. Schmidt)

It is not in use on a regular basis, but landings on 32R can be shot from spot 9. (G. Schmidt)
Frequencies
121.850 | Delivery |
121.725 | Ground |
136.250 / 254.650 | Ground military |
124.975 / 253.025 | Tower |
118.750 / 135.350 | Langen Radar |
121.050 / 389.525 | Director |
124.200 | ATIS |
Based Operators
FBS BMVg | A310 A319 A340 Global 5000 |
CCF Manager Airline | Ce421/441, Ce550 |
Challenge Air | CL-600/604, G100 |
Germanwings | A319, A320 |
Jet Aviation Germany | CL-604, Falcon 900EX |
Quick Air Jet Charter | Lj35/36/55, PA-42 |
WDL Aviation | BAe146, Lj55 |
Preserved
Order of Battle Germany
German Air Force |
German Army |
German Navy |
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