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Liège Airport

Grâce-Hollogne, Belgium

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Liège Airport

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Belgium's leading cargo hub in the heart of Europe.

Opened
1930
Location
Grâce-Hollogne, Belgium
Liège Airport, officially known as Liège Airport (formerly Liège-Bierset Airport), is an international airport located near Grâce-Hollogne, Belgium, approximately 9 kilometres west of Liège city centre. It serves as one of Europe's most important cargo airports and ranks among the top freight hubs on the continent. While the airport handles some passenger traffic, its primary strength lies in air freight operations, with major carriers such as ASL Airlines Belgium, TNT Airways (now part of FedEx), and other cargo operators using it as a base. Its strategic location in the Liège logistics zone makes it a critical node in European supply chains. The airport benefits from 24-hour operations, no night flight curfew, and excellent multimodal connections including road and rail links, making it especially attractive for time-sensitive cargo shipments across Europe and beyond.
Terminals
The airport has a single passenger terminal handling limited commercial passenger traffic alongside its dominant cargo facilities.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible by road via the E42 motorway, with bus connections to Liège city centre and nearby rail stations.
Airlines here
Key operators include ASL Airlines Belgium and FedEx/TNT, with cargo carriers dominating activity; passenger services are limited.
Notable facts
  • Liège Airport consistently ranks among the top 5 cargo airports in Europe by freight volume.
  • The airport operates 24 hours a day with no night curfew, a significant advantage for cargo operators.
  • TNT Airways, now integrated into FedEx operations, was headquartered at Liège Airport.
  • The airport is a cornerstone of the broader Liège logistics zone, one of Europe's largest multimodal freight hubs.
  • Its runway (length approximately 3,700 metres) can accommodate the largest cargo aircraft including the Antonov An-124.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.

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Liège Airport
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Liege Airport, previously called Liege-Bierset Airport, is an international airport located in Grâce-Hollogne, 9 km west of the city of Liège, Wallonia, Belgium. The airport mainly focuses on air freight. At the end of 2021, freight traffic reached 1,412,498 tonnes (+26%). Liege Airport is now the 5th biggest cargo airport in Europe and the 22nd biggest in the world.

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