Frankfurt International Airport, FRA

Frankfurt International Airport – Frankfurt, Germany (IATA: FRA, ICAO: EDDF), known in German as Rhein-Main-Flughafen or Flughafen Frankfurt am Main, is located near Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It is the largest airport in Germany, and third largest in Europe, serving as an important hub for international flights from around the world. It is run by Fraport AG. The southern side of the airport, Rhein-Main Air Base, was a major airlift base for the United States from 1947 until late 2005. It is located 12 km from the downtown core.

Frankfurt is a hub of Lufthansa, the German national carrier. Because of under-capacity in Frankfurt, Lufthansa divides traffic between Frankfurt and Munich's Franz Josef Strauß International Airport when possible.

Frankfurt currently serves more destinations (265 non-stop destinations) than London's Heathrow Airport, but in terms of passenger traffic Frankfurt is third in Europe, behind London's Heathrow Airport and Paris's Charles de Gaulle Airport.

Structure and function
 
Frankfurt Airport has two passenger terminals, which are connected by corridors as well as by people movers and buses.

Terminal 1

Terminal 1 opened on March 14th, 1972. It was designed in a modern style for the period, with polished silver interiors and corrugated walls. It is divided into three concourses. Lufthansa and its Star Alliance partners currently dominate all of Terminal 1.

Terminal 2

Terminal 2 opened on October 24th, 1994. It is designed to resemble a classical railway station from its landside facade. It is divided into two concourses.

Transfer Between Terminals

Free Sky Line shuttle trains run between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 (journey time: 2 minutes). Free shuttle buses can also be found by the roadside of each terminal.

Information and Help Desks

Airport information desks are located in the Arrivals and Departures halls of both terminals. They are staffed 24 hours a day. There are also several touch-screen info-terminals situated throughout both terminals.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Numerous banks, bureaux de change and ATMs are available in Terminals 1 and 2. A number of major German banks offer a comprehensive range of domestic and international banking services at their branches in the Frankfurt Airport Centre (FAC) opposite Terminal 1. Postal services are available throughout the airport. 3C Communications provide 24-hour credit card phones and faxes, plus Internet access. Deutsche Telekom also provides Internet ports at some gates. Eating and drinking: Restaurants, bars and cafés can be found in all terminal areas, many of which are open 24 hour. Shopping: There are over 130 shops at the airport, including duty-free and 24-hour newsagents in Terminal 1. Luggage: An escort and porter service is available (tel: (0)69 6906 6666). Transport boxes and crates for bulky luggage are available at the FGS airport baggage service in the Arrivals hall B of Terminal 1 and the Arrivals hall E of Terminal 2; reservations should be made in advance (tel: (0)69 6905 1211). Left luggage and lockers are available in both terminals. The lost property office is situated on the first level of Terminal 1 (tel: (0)69 6906 6359). Trolleys are available. Other facilities: The airport has pharmacies and a 24-hour medical clinic in Terminal 1. There are various children's play areas, baby change rooms and buggy hire at the left-luggage offices in both terminals.

Facilities for Disabled Travellers

Facilities for disabled passengers include elevator and ramp access throughout the two terminals, automatic doors, adapted telephones and washrooms. Disabled passengers should inform their airlines of any assistance required prior to travel. The Fraport arrival service provides waiting rooms for disabled passengers (tel: (0)69 690 71276). The passenger transport company Behinderten – und Krankentransport Kaster (tel: (0)60 7481 4544) offers transport services for disabled travellers to/from the airport. Reserved parking is available. The Sky Line shuttle train is wheelchair accessible, while electric buggies are available in both terminals. A wheelchair-accessible bus service, equipped with an ambulance lift runs daily; a door-to-door transport service is also offered (tel: (0)69 979 8770).

Cargo Facilities

Capacity 4,500,000tonnes (9,920,700,000lbs), 20x 747 Freighter Docks, Bonded Warehouse, Transit Zone, Domestic Cargo Only, Free Port/Foreign Trade Zone, EU Border Post, Aircraft Maintenance, Mechanical Handling, Heated Storage, Air-Conditioned Storage, Refrigerated Storage, Deep Freeze Storage, Mortuary, Animal Quarantine, Fresh Meat Inspection, Livestock Handling, Health Officials, X-Ray Equipment, Decompression Chamber, Security for Valuables, Fumigation Equipment, Dangerous Goods, Radioactive Goods, Very Large/Heavy Cargo, Express/Courier Centre, Perishables, Animal Centre, Airmail, Up to 1.5MTpa

Customs

Tel: +49 (0)69 6 90-21731
Fax: +49 (0)69 6 90-50151
Op. Hours: 24 hours

Passenger Facilities

Annual Capacity 60,000,000, 481 check-in desks, 147 gates, 63 airbridges, 3 Airport Hotels, Min. Connection Times Intl-Intl: 45mins, Dom-Intl: 45mins, Dom-Dom: 45mins, Post Office, Bank, Bureau de Change, Auto Exchange Machine, Restaurants, Cafeterias, Bars, VIP Lounge, Duty Free Shop, Newsagent/Tobacconist, Chemist Shop, Gift Shop, Travel Agent, Tourist Help Desk, Car Rental, Taxi Service/Rank, First Aid, Baby/Parent Room, Disabled Access/Facilities, Business Centre

Additional Information

New runway planned for 2006. New terminal in 3 phases 2007-2013.

Summary

Airport Code : FRA
Airport Name : Frankfurt International Airport (rhein-main)
Runway Length : 13123 ft.
Runway Elevation : 364 ft.

City : Frankfurt
Country : Germany
Country Abbrev. : DE
World Area Code : 429
GMT Offset : +1.0

Telephone : +49 69 690 0
Fax : +49 (0)69 6 90-70081
Email : info@fraport.de
Website : www.frankfurt-airport.de or www.cargocity-frankfurt.de