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Cologne Bonn Airport

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Köln (Cologne), North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany)
IATA: CGN ICAO: EDDK
Longest Active Runway
12,516 ft
3,815 meters
Field Elevation
302 ft
92 m MSL
Runway Inventory
3 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
50.8659°, 7.1427°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

How ranks work →
RunwayFacts Published Dataset
#107 of 650
In curated primary commercial index
Global Commercial Universe
#173 of 7558
Top 2.3% percentile worldwide
National Standing (Germany)
#4 of 9 in DE
#4 of 83 in full national registry
vs Large Airport Median
+25.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 CGN in numbers: 12,516 ft longest runway · #107 of 650 published · #173 of 7,558 worldwide (top 2.3%) · #4 in Germany.
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Editorial Aerodrome Deep Dive: Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

Curated Aerodrome Profile

Cologne Bonn Airport (Konrad Adenauer) is a powerhouse of European air cargo and passenger logistics. Its triangular runway layout provides seamless crosswind adaptability during North Atlantic winter frontal passages. With primary Runway 14L/32R extending 12,516 ft and no nocturnal flight ban, CGN serves as the vital European sorting hub for UPS Airlines and a major operating base for Eurowings.

Runway Layout & Magnetic Alignments
Triangular three-runway system: primary parallel pair 14L/32R (12,516 ft / 3,815 m) and 14R/32L (6,112 ft / 1,863 m) intersected by crosswind Runway 06/24 (8,087 ft / 2,465 m).
Expansion Milestones & Predecessor Facilities
Established in 1938 as a military airfield in the Wahner Heide nature reserve. Developed post-war into West Germany's capital gateway; privatized and expanded into UPS's European air freight hub.
Regional Differentiation & Cluster Role
Operates 24/7 without night curfews, contrasting with noise-restricted neighboring hub Düsseldorf (DUS, 29 NM north).
Data Nuances & Operational Quirks
Germany's leading nocturnal express cargo gateway, supporting continuous widebody freight operations through its 12,516 ft primary runway.
📚 Official Aerodrome Sourcing: Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) & DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung · Aeronautical Information Publication Deutschland (AIP Germany)
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🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Longest runway ≥10,500 ft
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Elevation & National Context

Lowland Aerodrome (<2,000 ft)

CGN lies at 92 m (302 ft), #334 of 650 published airports by elevation and 43.2 percentile among 7,558 worldwide. It is 62 ft below the Germany median (364 ft, 9 airports); HHN is highest at 1,649 ft, 1,347 ft higher than CGN.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

4 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Closest of 4 paved-runway (≥5,000 ft) neighbours within 100 NM: Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN), 55.4 NM, 12,467 ft. Next: FRA 73.9 NM, EIN 75.3 NM, LUX 82.5 NM. FRA has the radius's longest runway, 607 ft more than CGN.

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Runway Inventory & National Standing

Primary Runway: 12,516 ft (3,815 m)

CGN runways: 13L/31R 12,516 × 197 ft asphalt (asp); 06/24 8,067 × 148 ft concrete (con); 13R/31L 6,112 × 148 ft asphalt (asp). National standing: #4 of 9 in Germany; BER leads by 607 ft (13,123 ft). +25.2% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator Length (ft / m) Width (ft / m) Surface Material Lighting Status
13L/31R 12,516 ft (3815 m / 3.815 km) 197 ft (60m) Asphalt (ASP) ✅ Lighted ✅ Active
06/24 8,067 ft (2459 m / 2.459 km) 148 ft (45m) Concrete (CON) ✅ Lighted ✅ Active
13R/31L 6,112 ft (1863 m / 1.863 km) 148 ft (45m) Asphalt (ASP) ✅ Lighted ✅ Active

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name IATA Distance Longest Runway Lighting
Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (Frankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen)) HHN 55.4 NM (102.6 km) 12,467 ft ✅ Lighted
Frankfurt Main Airport (Frankfurt am Main) FRA 73.9 NM (136.9 km) 13,123 ft ✅ Lighted
Eindhoven Airport (Eindhoven) EIN 75.3 NM (139.5 km) 9,843 ft ✅ Lighted
Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (Luxembourg) LUX 82.5 NM (152.8 km) 13,123 ft ✅ Lighted

🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →