Airport
codes
ICAO
airport code: EDDF
IATA airport code: FRA
Location
Address
Frankfurt
Airport
60547 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
Access
The
motorways A 3, A 67 and A 5 lead straight to Frankfurt
Airport. Follow the signs for the airport (an airport
icon) and then for Terminal 1 or 2 as required. Please
note that you can only briefly stop right in front
of the arrival areas of both terminals. It is therefore
a better idea to use the parking facilities.
Airport
Overview
Contacts
Telephone: +49(0)69 6900
Fax: +49(0)69 690 70081
Airport Information
Airlines
ANA
Code:
NH
Check-in counters: 658-685
Terminal/concourse: 1 B
Website:http://www.ana.co.jp/asw/index.jsp?type=de
Adria
Airways
Adria
Airways
Code:
JP
Check-in counters: 51-461 Lufthansa
Terminal/concourse: 1 A
Website:www.adria-airways.com
Aegean
Airlines
Aegean
Airlines
Code:
AEE
Check-in counters: 683-685
Terminal/concourse: 1 B
Website:www.aegeanair.com
Aer
Lingus
Aer
Lingus
Code:
EI
Check-in counters: 893-894
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.aerlingus.com
Aeroflot
Aeroflot
Code:
SU
Check-in counters: 962-964
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:http://www.aeroflot.ru/eng
Aeroflot
DON
Code:
DNV
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Air
Algerie
Code:
AH
Check-in counters: 504-506
Terminal/concourse: 1 B
Website:www.airalgerie.de
Air
Arabia Maroc
Air
Arabia
Code:
MAC
Check-in counters: 941-960
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Air
Astana
Air
Astana
Code:
KC
Check-in counters: 941-960
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.airastana.com
Air
Baltic
Air
Baltic
Code:
BT
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.airbaltic.com
Air
Berlin
Air
Berlin
Code:
AB
Check-in counters: 980-985
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.airberlin.com
Air
Canada
Air
Canada
Code:
AC
Check-in counters: 765-772
Terminal/concourse: 1 C
Website:www.aircanada.com
Air
China
Air
China
Code:
CA
Check-in counters: 537-545
Terminal/concourse: 1 B
Website:www.airchina.com
Air
Dolomiti
Air
Dolomiti
Code:
EN
Check-in counters: 51-461 Lufthansa
Terminal/concourse: 1 A
Website:www.airdolomiti.it/de/
Air
France
Air
France
Code:
AF
Check-in counters: 801-806
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.airfrance.de
Air
India
Air
India
Code:
AI
Check-in counters: 658-685
Terminal/concourse: 1 B
Website:www.airindia.de
Air
Malta
Air
Malta
Code:
KM
Check-in counters: 701-722
Terminal/concourse: 1 C
Website:www.airmalta.com/homepage?l=5
Air
Mauritius
Air
Mauritius
Code:
MK
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.air-mauritius.de
Air
Memphis
Air
Memphis
Code:
MHS
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.air-memphis.com
Air
Moldova
Air
Moldova
Code:
MLD
Check-in counters: 474-480
Terminal/concourse: 1 B
Website:www.airmoldova.md/home-en
Air
Namibia
Air
Namibia
Code:
SW
Check-in counters: 880-899
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.airnamibia.com
Air
One
Air
One
Code:
AP
Check-in counters: 51-461 Lufthansa
Terminal/concourse: 1 A
Website:www.flyairone.it/en
Air
Seychelles
Code:
HM
Check-in counters: 886-899
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.airseychelles.de
Air
Transat
Air
Transat
Code:
TS
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.airtransat.de
Air
VIA Bulgarian
Air
VIA Bulgarian
Code:
VIM
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.air-via.com
Albanian
Airlines
albanian
airlines
Code:
LV
Check-in counters: 986-999
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.albanianair.com
Alitalia
Alitalia
Code:
AZ
Check-in counters: 805-808
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.alitalia.com
American
Airlines
American
Airlines
Code:
AA
Check-in counters: 717-722
Terminal/concourse: 1 C
Website:www.americanairlines.de
Ariana
Afghan Airlines
Ariana
Afghan Airline
Code:
FG
Check-in counters: 941-968
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.flyariana.com
Arkia
Israel Airlines
Arkia
Israel Airlines
Code:
IZ
Check-in counters: 791-795
Terminal/concourse: 1 C
Website:www.arkia.com
Armavia
Armavia
Airlines
Code:
RNV
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.armavia.am
Asiana
Airlines
Asiana
Airlines
Code:
OZ
Check-in counters: 658-685
Terminal/concourse: 1 B
Website:eu.flyasiana.com
Atlas
Blue
Atlas
Blue
Code:
BMM
Terminal/concourse: 1 C
Website:www.atlas-blue.com
Atlasjet
Airlines
Atlas
Jet International Airlines
Code:
KK
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.atlasjet.com
Austrian
Airlines Group
Austrian
Airlines Group
Code:
OS
Check-in counters: 51-461 Lufthansa
Terminal/concourse: 1 A
Website:www.aua.com
B&H
Airlines
B&H
Airlines
Code:
JA
Check-in counters: 808-820
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.bhairlines.ba
BA
CityFlyer
BA
Cityflyer
Code:
CFE
Check-in counters: 901-920
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.britishairways.com
Belavia
Belavia
Code:
BRU
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.belavia.by
Blue
Panorama Airlines
Blue
Panorama Airlines
Code:
BPA
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.blue-panorama.com
Blue
Wings
Blue
Wings
Code:
QW
Check-in counters: 841-868
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.bluewings.com
British
Airways
British
Airways
Code:
BA
Check-in counters: 901-920
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.britishairways.com
British
Midland International
British
Midland International
Code:
BD
Check-in counters: 51-461 Lufthansa
Terminal/concourse: 1 A
Website:www.flybmi.com
Brussels
Airlines
Brussels
Airlines
Code:
SN
Check-in counters: 701-702
Terminal/concourse: 1 C
Website:www.brusselsairlines.com
Bulgaria
Air
Bulgaria
Air
Code:
FB
Terminal/concourse: 1 C
Website:www.air.bg
Bulgarian
Air Charter
Bulgarian
Air Charter
Code:
BUC
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.bgaircharter.com
CSA
Czech Airlines
CSA
Czech Airlines
Code:
OK
Check-in counters: 986-999
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.czechairlines.de
Cathay
Pacific Airways
Cathay
Pacific Airways
Code:
CX
Check-in counters: 916-920
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.cathaypacific.com
China
Airlines
China
Airlines
Code:
CI
Check-in counters: 815-820
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.chinaairlines.de
China
Eastern Airlines
China
Eastern
Code:
MU
Check-in counters: 852-856
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.flychinaeastern.com
Clickair
Clickair
Code:
XG
Check-in counters: 986-999
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.clickair.com
Condor
Condor
Code:
DE
Check-in counters: 759-763, 779-785
Terminal/concourse: 1 C
Website:www.condor.de
Continental
Airlines
Continental
Airlines
Code:
CO
Check-in counters: 670-675
Terminal/concourse: 1 B
Website:www.continental.com
Croatia
Airlines
Croatia
Airlines
Code:
OU
Check-in counters: 51-461 Lufthansa
Terminal/concourse: 1 A
Website:www.croatiaairlines.com
Cyprus
Airways
Cyprus
Airways
Code:
CY
Check-in counters: 474-480
Terminal/concourse: 1 B
Website:www.cyprusairways.com
Delta
Air Lines
Delta
Air Lines
Code:
DL
Check-in counters: 841-851
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.delta.com
Dniproavia
Dniproavia
Code:
UDN
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.dniproavia.com
Egypt
Air
Egypt
Air
Code:
MS
Check-in counters: 494-496
Terminal/concourse: 1 B
Website:www.egyptair.com
El
Al Israel Airlines
El
Al Israel Airlines
Code:
LY
Check-in counters: 791-795
Terminal/concourse: 1 C
Website:www.elal.co.il
Emirates
Emirates
Code:
EK
Check-in counters: 994-999
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.emirates.com
Ethiopian
Airlines
Ethiopian
Airlines
Code:
ET
Check-in counters: 759-772
Terminal/concourse: 1 C
Website:www.ethiopianairlines.com
Etihad
Airways
Etihad
Airways
Code:
EY
Check-in counters: 941-944
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.etihadairways.com
Eurowings
Eurowings
Code:
EW
Check-in counters: 553-554
Terminal/concourse: 1 B
Website:www.eurowings.de
Finnair
Finnair
Code:
AY
Check-in counters: 950-952
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.finnair.com/de
Flybe
Flybe
Code:
BE
Check-in counters: 913-914
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:de.flybe.com
Freebird
Airlines
Freebird
Airlines
Code:
FHY
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.freebirdairlines.com
Georgian
Airways
Georgian
Airways
Code:
TGZ
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.airzena.com
Gulf
Air
Gulf
Air
Code:
GF
Check-in counters: 882-885
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.gulfair.com
Hamburg
International
Hamburg
International
Code:
HHI
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.hamburg-international.de
Iberia
Iberia
Code:
IB
Check-in counters: 908-911
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.iberia.com/de
Icelandair
Icelandair
Code:
FI
Check-in counters: 941-960
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.icelandair.de
Iran
Air
Iran
Air
Code:
IR
Check-in counters: 701-722
Terminal/concourse: 1 C
Website:www.iran-air.de
Iraqi
Airways
Iraqi
Airways
Code:
IA
Check-in counters: 941-968
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
JAL
Japan Airlines
JAL
Japan Airlines
Code:
JL
Check-in counters: 815-820
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.de.jal.com/en/
JAT
Airways
JAT
Airways
Code:
JU
Check-in counters: 701-702
Terminal/concourse: 1 C
Website:www.jat.com
KLM
Royal Dutch Airlines
KLM
Royal Dutch Airlines
Code:
KL
Check-in counters: 801-806
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.klm.com
Koral
Blue Airlines
Koral
Blue Airlines
Code:
KBR
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.flykoralblue.com
Korean
Air
Korean
Air
Code:
KE
Check-in counters: 847-852
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.koreanair.com
Kuban
Airlines
Kuban
Airlines
Code:
KIL
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.alk.ru
Kuwait
Airways
Kuwait
Airways
Code:
KU
Check-in counters: 501-506
Terminal/concourse: 1 B
Website:www.kuwait-airways.com
Kyrgyzstan
Air Company
Code:
QH
Check-in counters: 880-899
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
LAN
Airlines
Lan
Chile AIrlines
Code:
LA
Check-in counters: 917-920
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.lan.com
LOT
Polish Airlines
LOT
Polish Airlines
Code:
LO
Check-in counters: 51-461 Lufthansa
Terminal/concourse: 1 A
Website:www.lot.com
Lithuanian
Airlines
Lithuanian
Airlines
Code:
TE
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.flylal.com
Lotus
Air
Code:
TAS
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.lotus-air.com
Lufthansa
Lufthansa
Code:
LH
Check-in counters: 51-461
Terminal/concourse: 1A-B
Website:www.lufthansa.de
Luxair
Luxair
Code:
LG
Check-in counters: 314
Terminal/concourse: 1 B
Website:www.luxair.lu
MEA
Middle East Airlines
Code:
ME
Check-in counters: 658-685
Terminal/concourse: 1 B
Website:www.mea.com.lb
Malaysia
Airlines
Malaysia
Airlines
Code:
MH
Check-in counters: 886-889
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.malaysiaairlines.com
Malev
Hungarian Airlines
Malev
Hungarian Airlines
Code:
MA
Check-in counters: 941-960
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.malev.com
Montenegro
Airlines
Montenegro
Airlines
Code:
YM
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.montenegroairlines.com
Niki
Luftfahrt GmbH
Niki
Luftfahrt GmbH
Code:
HG
Check-in counters: 980-985
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.flyniki.com/de
Northwest
Airlines
Northwest
Airlines
Code:
NW
Check-in counters: 852-858
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.nwa.com
Nouvelair
Tunisie
Nouvelair
Tunisie
Code:
LBT
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.nouvelair.com
OLT
Ostfriesische Lufttransport
OLT
Ostfriesiche Lufttransport
Code:
OLT
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.olt.de
Oman
Air
Code:
WY
Check-in counters: 986-990
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Omskavia
Omskavia
Code:
OMS
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.omskavia.ru
PIA
Pakistan International Airlines
PIA
Pakistan International
Code:
PK
Check-in counters: 880-899
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.piac.com.pk
Pegasus
Airlines
Pegasus
Airlines
Code:
PGT
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.pegasusairlines.com/DE
Qantas
Airways
Qantas
Airways
Code:
QF
Check-in counters: 916-920
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.qantas.com
Qatar
Airways
Qatar
Airways
Code:
QR
Check-in counters: 658-685
Terminal/concourse: 1 B
Website:www.qatarairways.com
Royal
Air Maroc
Royal
Air Maroc
Code:
AT
Check-in counters: 544-546
Terminal/concourse: 1 B
Website:www.royalairmaroc.com
Royal
Jordanian
Royal
Jordanian
Code:
RJ
Check-in counters: 986-988
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.rj.com
SAS
Scandinavian Airlines
Code:
SK
Check-in counters: 51-461 Lufthansa
Terminal/concourse: 1 A
Website:www.flysas.com
SATA
Internacional
SATA
Internacional
Code:
SP
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.flysata.de
STC
RUSSIA Airlines
Code:
FV
Check-in counters: 897-899
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Safi
Airways
Safi
Airways
Code:
SFW
Check-in counters: 941-968
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.safiairways.aero
Saravia-Saratov
Airlines
Code:
SOV
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Website:www.saravia.ru
Saudi
Arabian Airlines
Saudi
Arabian Airlines
Code:
SV
Check-in counters: 896-899
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.saudiairlines.com
Siberia
Airlines
Siberia
Airlines
Code:
SBI
Check-in counters: 949-968
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Singapore
Airlines
Singapore
Airlines
Code:
SQ
Check-in counters: 493-498
Terminal/concourse: 1 B
Website:www.singaporeair.de
Sky
Airlines
Sky
Airlines
Code:
SHY
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.skyairlines.net
Sky
Georgia
Sky
Georgia
Code:
QB
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.skygeorgia.org
Somon
Air
Somon
Air
Code:
SMR
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.somonair.com
South
African Airways
South
African Airways
Code:
SA
Check-in counters: 658-685
Terminal/concourse: 1 B
Website:http://www.airline-direct.de/south_african_airways.de
Spanair
Spanair
Code:
JK
Check-in counters: 51-461 Lufthansa
Terminal/concourse: 1 A
Website:www.spanair.com
Srilankan
Airlines
Srilankan
Airlines
Code:
UL
Check-in counters: 555-558
Terminal/concourse: 1 B
Website:www.srilankan.aero
Sun
d'Or
Sun
d'Or
Code:
ERO
Check-in counters: 791-795
Terminal/concourse: 1 C
Website:http://www.sundor.co.il/sundor/init.do?LANG=EN
SunExpress
SunExpress
Code:
XQ
Check-in counters: 513-517
Terminal/concourse: 1 B
Website:www.sunexpress.de
Swiss
International Air Lines
Swiss
International
Code:
LX
Check-in counters: 51-461 Lufthansa
Terminal/concourse: 1 A
Website:www.swiss.com/web/DE
Syrianair
Code:
RB
Check-in counters: 941-960
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.syriaair.com
TAM
Linhas Aéreas
Code:
JJ
Check-in counters: 716-722
Terminal/concourse: 1 C
TAP
Portugal
TAP
Air Portugal
Code:
TP
Check-in counters: 51-461 Lufthansa
Terminal/concourse: 1 A
Website:www.tap-airportugal.de
TUIfly
Code:
HLX
Check-in counters: 861-868
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Tailwind
Havayollari
Code:
TWI
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Tarom
Tarom
Code:
RO
Check-in counters: 474-480
Terminal/concourse: 1 B
Website:http://www.tarom.ro/de/
Thai
Airways International
Thai
Airways International
Code:
TG
Check-in counters: 482-489
Terminal/concourse: 1 B
Website:www.thai-airways.de
Transaero
Airlines
Transaero
Airlines
Code:
UN
Check-in counters: 880-899
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.transaero.de
Tuninter
Tuninter
Code:
UG
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Tunis
Air
Tunis
Air
Code:
TU
Check-in counters: 546-548
Terminal/concourse: 1 B
Website:www.tunisair.com
Turkish
Airlines
Turkish
Airlines
Code:
TK
Check-in counters: 658-685
Terminal/concourse: 1 B
Website:www.thy.com
Turkmenistan
Airlines
Turkmenistan
Airlines
Code:
TUA
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.turkmenistanairlines.com
Turkuaz
Airlines
Turkuaz
Airlines
Code:
TRK
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.turkuazairlines.com
US
Airways
US
Airways
Code:
US
Check-in counters: 501-514
Terminal/concourse: 1 B
Website:www.usairways.de
Ukraine
International Airlines
Ukraine
International Airlines
Code:
PS
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.ukraine-international.com
United
Airlines
United
Airlines
Code:
UA
Check-in counters: 518-525
Terminal/concourse: 1 B
Website:www.unitedairlines.de
Uzbekistan
Airways
Uzbekistan
Airways
Code:
HY
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.uzairways.com
Vietnam
Airlines
Vietnam
Airlines
Code:
VN
Check-in counters: 474-480
Terminal/concourse: 1 B
Website:www.vietnam-air.de
XL
Airways Germany
XL
Airways
Code:
GXL
Terminal/concourse: 2 D
Website:www.de.xl.com
Yemenia
Airways
Code:
IY
Terminal/concourse: 2 E
Terminals 3
Boarding
Card and Gate
To
catch your connecting flight, go to the departure
gate.
If you do not yet have a boarding card for your connecting
flight, you can obtain it:
* At the gate
* At the transfer desk in the B Concourse of Terminal
1
To find out which gate your flight is leaving from:
* Look at your boarding card.
* Check one of the flight display boards.
* Look it up at one of the information kiosks.
* Ask at an information desk.
Extra Security Checks
For
some flights, you and your hand luggage may be required
to undergo an additional security check. To find out
whether this applies to your flight, please contact
your airline.
Smoking in the Terminals
Please
keep in mind that smoking is not permitted in the
transit zones or anywhere else inside the terminals.
You may, however, use one of the provided enclosed
smoking cubicles in the A, B and C/D piers of Terminal
1 and the transit area of Terminal 2.
Getting Between the Terminals
If
you need to get to the other terminal to catch your
connecting flight, you can ride our free SkyLine overhead
shuttle train, which departs every two minutes. You
don't need to leave the transit zone to use it.
Luggage
Your
bags will be automatically forwarded to your final
destination. We recommend that you call attention
to the fact that Frankfurt is only an intermediate
stop when checking in. A sufficient number of hand
luggage carts is available in both terminals.
Transfer Visas
Citizens
of many countries no not require a transit visa when
changing planes in Frankfurt. To see whether this
applies to you, please contact your airline or a German
consulate ahead of time.
Facilities
Restrooms
/ Toilets
Disabled facilities / Medical Facilities
Business facilities
Check
In / Baggage
Some
airlines offer automated check-in via self-service
kiosks. Having obtained your boarding card at the
kiosk you can check in your baggage at your airline's
check-in counter. If you travel with carry-on baggage
only, you can proceed directly to your flight gate.
The
Lost & Found office will be glad to help you find
your lost belongings. If they are found, we keep them
for three months before auctioning them off.
If you find any objects at the airport, you can also
take it there. However, the office is not responsible
for things found in taxis, the train stations or aircraft.
Lost
& Found
You
can find the new location in Concourse A, Level 0,
Room number 212.U1616. The direct way to us will be
via the escalators in Arrival Hall A Level 1 now,
or through the new Airport City Mall in Concourse
A.
We
are looking forward to welcome you in our new premises.
Terminal 1, Concourse A, Level 0
Room number 212.U1616
Open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Phone: +49 (0) 69 690 66359
Fax: +49 (0) 69 690 54081
E-mail: fundbuero@fraport.de
Luggage Tracing Service
Please
contact the luggage tracing service if one or more
of your bags is missing or damaged.
Additional information is available here.
Children
Traveling Alone:
The
airline is responsible for looking after unaccompanied
children. They are escorted from the check-in counter
to the aircraft, and after arrival from the aircraft
to the luggage claim and then to the exit, where they
are turned over to you.
Unaccompanied
children flying with Lufthansa wait to be picked up
in the "Little Red Riding Hood Lounge" (Rotkäppchen-Lounge)
in the B Concourse (Departures level) of Terminal
1.
Check-in:
Terminal 1, Concourse B-West
Diaper-Changing
Rooms:
There
are sufficient diaper-changing rooms adjacent to the
restrooms in all terminal areas.
Stroller
Rentals:
In
the B Concourse of Terminal 1, Level 1 (Arrivals)
you can rent a stroller at any time of the day or
night. This will let you move freely around the airport
with your child. Strollers are available for a fee
of 6 euros a day from the Left Luggage service.
Playgrounds:
* Terminal 1, A Concourse, Level 2 (Departures), between
gates A26 and A28 (after the passport check)
* Terminal 2, E Concourse, Level 2, to one side of
entrance E9
* Terminal 2, in the area between D and E on Level
3 (in the Food Plaza at McDonald's)
Shops and restaurants
Experience a special kind of shopping tour in an exclusive
international ambiance that only one of the world's
largest airports can provide: unique assortments of
brand-name products, fashions and much, much more
from all over the world at attractive prices.
Seven
days a week, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. And when you need
a break, you can enjoyably pass the time over a drink
in a bar or excellent food in one of the many restaurants.
Country
Information
Germany,
officially the Federal Republic of Germany is a country
in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by
the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the
east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south
by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France,
Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The territory
of Germany covers 357,021 square kilometers (137,847
sq mi) and is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate.
With 81.8 million inhabitants in January 2010, it
has the largest population among member states of
the European Union, and it is also home to the third-largest
number of international migrants worldwide
Driving In Germany
Don't
let the high speeds on German roads fool you into
believing that there are no reduced speed zones. Usually,
speeders will not be stopped at the time of the offense
but will get a speeding ticket through the mail. This
may be as long as two or three months after the incident.
The German police use special cameras to catch speeders.
Persons exceeding the limits by more than 30 kilometers
an hour can count on losing licenses for a period
of up to three months, plus a stiff fine. (See the
sidebar.)
A
tough, computerized point system is used to get dangerous
drivers off the road. Increasingly strict penalties
are the order of the day especially where drugs or
alcohol are involved, and especially if there was
an accident. Except where posted because of construction
or traffic problems, there are no speed limits on
the autobahns, although the recommended maximum is
130kph (about 80mph).
A
mixture of slow-moving trucks and high-speed autos
are on the same roads at the same time and defensive
driving is a must. Autobahn chain-reaction pileups
occur periodically, partly because of high speeds.
The most common causes of accidents involving expatriates
are failing to yield the right-of-way, following too
closely and failure to maintain control. Accidents
occurring at speeds of over 130 kph on the autobahns
can result in insurance payment claims being annulled
regardless of who was at fault.
The
basic speed limit is 50kph (about 30mph) in built-up
areas and 100kph (about 60mph) elsewhere. If you are
hauling a trailer the speed limit is 80kph (50mph)
on roads and autobahns.
If
you see a blinking yellow light at an intersection
it means stop, then proceed if the intersection is
clear. Run a red light and you'll probably be caught:
many intersections have radar-controlled cameras hooked
up to traffic lights.
All
vehicles in Germany are required to have serviceable
seat belts for all persons in the car, including those
riding in the back seat. And the law requires that
they be worn. There is a €30 on-the-spot fine
for each person in a car not using a seat belt. An
exception is made for back-seat passengers in older-model
cars that didn't originally come equipped with rear
seat belts. Children under 12 are not allowed to ride
in the front seat of a car and must use car seats
certified by the German government.
There
is no general rule in Germany that prohibits passing
in an intersection. The driver making a left turn
must therefore check for rear traffic at least twice
and, because of the rearview mirror's "blind
spot," should not rely on it alone.
In
Germany, a driver can be forced to submit to a blood
test. The blood alcohol limit is 0.5 milligrams of
alcohol per milliliter of whole blood. Persons exceeding
this limit will be fined and face a license suspension
of up to three months for the first offense. Just
how many drinks it takes to give a person a 0.5 blood
alcohol count depends on size and other factors, but
two small beers, a quarter of a liter of wine or a
jigger of hard liquor will probably get one close.
German
law requires that all automobiles have a portable
red reflective triangle and a first aid kit in their
trunk. If a car is stopped for any reason, the triangle
must be placed 200 meters behind it if on the autobahn
and 100 meters behind it on all other roads. The car's
emergency flashers should also be turned on. You can
only pass vehicles on the left. There's a stiff fine
for passing on the right.
Driving
with parking lights alone is prohibited. You must
use your headlights (low-beam) at night and during
inclement weather. Motorcyclists must wear helmets
and drive with the headlight on at all times. The
Germans also have a complicated right of way rule.
Unless otherwise posted, the driver coming from the
right at an intersection has the right of way. Just
because you are on what looks to be a major road,
you may not be on the "priority" road. A
diamond-shaped sign (yellow in the center surrounded
by a white border) tells you if you are on a priority
road.
The
yield sign is an inverted triangle with a red border
and white interior and means that you must yield the
right-of-way. You don't have to stop, though, if the
way is clear. An eight-sided stop sign means that
you must first come to a complete stop before proceeding.
Traffic
calming zones (Verkehrsberuhigungenzone), indicated
by a sign showing a pedestrian and a child kicking
a ball, are often found in residential areas. In them
playing children may use the entire street and traffic
must stop for pedestrians and move at no more than
7kph.
You
must stop for anyone using, or preparing to use, a
white-striped "zebra" pedestrian crossing.
Round
blue signs with white arrows inside them show permitted
directions of travel. For example, if there are arrows
pointing both up and to the right it means you have
your choice of straight ahead or right, but left is
prohibited. If there is a single arrow pointing left
it means "left turn only."
If
you're involved in an accident, do not leave the scene.
As the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident
you must remain at the scene for at least 30 minutes
before leaving, if alone. If you are involved in an
accident with others, you must exchange personal and
insurance information. Leaving the scene of an accident
can lead to severe financial penalties and, depending
on whether personal injury to others or extensive
property damage is involved, you could be incarcerated
or lose your license.
Failure
to pay traffic violations (citations for parking in
clearly marked "no parking" zones or parking
in a handicap space and other relatively small infractions)
can lead to imprisonment. If the violations date back
far enough and failure to pay is constant, your final
payment will be a hefty fine (known as Bussgeld),
accompanied by loss of your license and quite possibly
a "go straight to jail" card.
Some
fines may be collected on the spot, provided the driver
has enough ready cash on hand; otherwise, your name
and address will be taken and a ticket will be mailed
to you later with an accompanying payment slip.
It
is generally difficult to find a place to park during
working hours, though in many cases you may be able
to park in the evening at places where it's barred
during the day. Be forewarned: German towing fees
are very high! Round signs with red borders and a
blue interior and an "X" mean no parking
or stopping whatsoever. Similar signs with a single
diagonal line mean restricted parking, or parking
for a limit of three minutes only. Signs with only
a red border and white middle mean no vehicles of
any type are permitted.
Motorists
may not pass a bus that signals with its blinker that
it is approaching one of its stops. Once the bus has
stopped it's OK to pass it, but at what the Germans
call Schrittempo. That means moving so slowly that
the needle on your speedometer doesn't register. Cars
headed in the opposite direction must also use Schrittempo
when a bus is stopped with its blinker going. This
is because of the danger that people, particularly
children, may try to cross the street in an effort
to catch the bus. If any do, the car must stop and
let them cross.
Driving
on snow-covered roads is permitted only if your car
is equipped with winter tires. Use of regular tires
can result in a fine and, much worse, loss of your
insurance coverage inthe event of an accident.
General
Information
Frankfurt
am Main Airport (IATA: FRA, ICAO: EDDF), known in
German as Flughafen Frankfurt am Main or Rhein-Main-Flughafen
is an international airport located in Frankfurt am
Main, Germany, 12 km (7.5 mi) southwest of the city
centre. Run by Fraport, it is by far the busiest airport
by passenger traffic in Germany, the third busiest
in Europe and the ninth busiest worldwide in 2008.
It serves the most international destinations in the
world and is the busiest airport in Europe by cargo
traffic. The southern side of the airport, Rhein-Main
Air Base, was a major airlift base for the United
States from 1947 until late 2005, when it was acquired
by Fraport.
The
airport is directly located in the Frankfurt Rhine
Main Region, Germany's second largest metropolitan
area, which itself has a central location in the densely
populated region of west-central Europe. Thereby,
along with a strong rail and motorway connection,
the airport serves as a major transportation hub to
the greater region, less than two hours by ground
to Cologne, the Ruhr Area, and Stuttgart.
There
are plans to expand Frankfurt Airport with a fourth
runway and a new Terminal 3. First modifications to
the airport to make it Airbus A380 compatible are
completed, including the first building of a large
A380 maintenance facility near the former U.S. Air
Base. The work on the fourth runway has been delayed
several times due to environmental concerns, but received
zoning approval in December 2007. The runway could
be in operation by 2010.
Frankfurt
is a hub of Lufthansa, the German national carrier
and Air India for its North American services. Lufthansa's
secondary hub is Munich Airport where many key medium
and long haul routes are available, lessening the
need to overburden Frankfurt Airport.
Frankfurt
Airport has two terminals. Terminal 1 is divided into
concourses A, B and C. Terminal 2 is divided into
concourses D and E. Frankfurt Airport has 45 boarding
gates altogether.
A
general aviation Terminal (GAT) is located south of
the main runway system.
The
Rhein-Main Airport and Airship Base opened in 1936
and was the second-largest airport in Germany (after
Tempelhof Airport in Berlin) through World War II.
Plans
for a new airport in the south of Frankfurt existed
since before 1930, but they were not realized due
to the Great Depression. After 1933 the plans were
revived by the Nazi regime and they started the construction
of the airport. Initially the airport was the main
base for the airships LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin and LZ
129 Hindenburg, but the regular flights were discontinued
after the Hindenburg disaster in 1937.
During
World War II the airport saw military use; from August
to November 1944 the concentration camp Walldorf existed
close to the airport where female prisoners were forced
to work for the airport.
After
the war, it served as the main West German operations
base for the United States Air Force's contribution
to the Berlin Airlift. Since the main runway deteriorated
due to the heavy use, a second runway was constructed
during this time. The German Lufthansa finally recommenced
their flights from Frankfurt in 1955.
The
airport did not emerge as a major international hub
until 1972, when its new passenger terminal (now Terminal
1) opened. The runways were extended to 3,000 meters
in 1957 and further extended to 3,900 meters in the
following years. A new terminal building was opened
in 1958. In 1962 it was decided to build an even larger
terminal building (Terminal Mitte), planned for 30
million passengers per year. The works on this terminal
began in 1965 and it was opened to the public in 1972.
Planning
for a new runway (18 West) began in 1973. This project
spawned massive protests by residents and environmentalists.
While the protests and related lawsuits were unsuccessful
in preventing the construction of the runway, the
"Startbahn West" protests were one of the
major crystallization points for the German environmentalist
movement of the 1980s. The protests even continued
after the runway had been opened in 1984.
Work
on a new Terminal building began in 1990; the Terminal
2 was opened in 1994. The new railway station at the
airport was inaugurated in 1999.
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