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Leipzig/Halle Airport

Schkeuditz, Germany

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Leipzig/Halle Airport

Schkeuditz, Germany

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465 ft

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Central Germany's gateway for passengers and major air cargo hub.

Opened

1927

Location

Schkeuditz, Germany

Leipzig/Halle Airport (IATA: LEJ, ICAO: EDDP) is an international airport located near Schkeuditz, serving the metropolitan regions of Leipzig and Halle (Saale) in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is one of the most important cargo airports in Europe, serving as a primary hub for DHL Express and other freight carriers. The airport offers scheduled passenger services to numerous European and international destinations, operated by carriers including Ryanair, Wizz Air, and seasonal charter airlines. Its dual-runway system and 24-hour operating capability make it particularly attractive for cargo operations. The airport is owned by Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG and plays a significant economic role in central Germany, supporting thousands of jobs in the logistics and aviation sectors.

Terminals

The airport has a single main passenger terminal building with modern facilities handling both scheduled and charter traffic.

Getting to & from

The airport is connected to Leipzig city centre and Halle by the S-Bahn S5 and S5X rail services, with journey times of approximately 14 minutes to Leipzig main station.

Airlines here

Major carriers include Ryanair and Wizz Air for passenger traffic, while DHL Express operates its European air hub here for cargo.

Notable facts

›DHL Express operates one of its largest European hubs at Leipzig/Halle Airport.
›The airport is one of Germany's top cargo airports by freight volume.
›It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, supporting continuous freight operations.
›The airport has two parallel runways enabling high-capacity simultaneous operations.
›It was significantly expanded and modernised following German reunification in the 1990s.

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

LEJ → CGN4U · CRJ 319 320

LEJ → DUS4U · CRJ

LEJ → STR4U · 319 CRJ

LEJ → ACEAB · 738

LEJ → AYTAB · 738

LEJ → FNCAB · 738

LEJ → FUEAB · 738

LEJ → HERAB · 738

LEJ → HRGAB · 738

LEJ → KGSAB · 738

LEJ → PMIAB · 738 320

LEJ → TFSAB · 738

LEJ → ACEDE · 32S

LEJ → AGADE · 32S

LEJ → AYTDE · 757

LEJ → CFUDE · 32S

LEJ → DJEDE · 32S

LEJ → FNCDE · 321

LEJ → FUEDE · 321

LEJ → HERDE · 32S

LEJ → LPADE · 321

LEJ → PMIDE · 321

LEJ → RHODE · 32S

LEJ → TFSDE · 321

LEJ → AMSF7 · S20

LEJ → CDGF7 · S20

LEJ → ZRHF7 · S20

LEJ → STNFR · 738

LEJ → BCNIB · 320

LEJ → FRALH · E90 CR7 735

LEJ → MUCLH · CR9 E95 CR7

LEJ → VIELH · DH4

LEJ → VIEOS · DH4

LEJ → AYTST · 321

LEJ → BREST · 319

LEJ → DMEST · 319

LEJ → ISTTK · 320

LEJ → BCNVY · 319 320

LEJ → RHOX3 · 73H

LEJ → AYTXQ · 738

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Leipzig/Halle Airport is an international airport located in Schkeuditz, Saxony, Germany, and serves both Leipzig, Saxony, and Halle, Saxony-Anhalt. It is a state-owned enterprise and allows 24 hour take off and landing for cargo flights. It is notable for having the highest number of freight-only movements in the entirety of the European Union.

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