Cologne Bonn Airport
Cologne Bonn Airport, identified as CGN and EDDK, is the main large airport serving Cologne in western Germany. Set at an elevation of 302 feet (92 m), it operates in the Europe/Berlin time zone and is an important gateway for both city arrivals and wider regional travel. For visitors, its biggest advantage is clarity: knowing the airport codes helps with flight searches, rail links, baggage tags, and car rental bookings, especially when comparing options across the Rhine-Ruhr area.
About Cologne Bonn Airport
Cologne Bonn Airport, identified as CGN and EDDK, is the main large airport serving Cologne in western Germany. Set at an elevation of 302 feet (92 m), it operates in the Europe/Berlin time zone and is an important gateway for both city arrivals and wider regional travel. For visitors, its biggest advantage is clarity: knowing the airport codes helps with flight searches, rail links, baggage tags, and car rental bookings, especially when comparing options across the Rhine-Ruhr area.
The airfield has three lighted runways, which supports reliable operations across different traffic and weather conditions. Runway 13L/31R is the longest at 12,516 feet and has an asphalt surface, while 06/24 measures 8,067 feet with a concrete surface, and 13R/31L is 6,112 feet, also asphalt. For travellers, this matters less as a technical detail and more as a sign of a capable airport: multiple runways usually mean greater flexibility for arrivals and departures at a busy international gateway.
Overview
Cologne Bonn Airport, identified as CGN and EDDK, is the main large airport serving Cologne in western Germany. Set at an elevation of 302 feet (92 m), it operates in the Europe/Berlin time zone and is an important gateway for both city arrivals and wider regional travel. For visitors, its biggest advantage is clarity: knowing the airport codes helps with flight searches, rail links, baggage tags, and car rental bookings, especially when comparing options across the Rhine-Ruhr area.
Airfield Facts
- Airport name: Cologne Bonn Airport
- IATA / ICAO: CGN / EDDK
- Airport type: Large airport
- Serves: Cologne, Germany
- Official website: http://www.koeln-bonn-airport.de/en/
What This Means for Travellers
For most passengers, Cologne Bonn Airport works best as a practical starting point for visiting Cologne and the surrounding region. Checking the official website before travel is useful for live flight information, terminal guidance, parking, and local transport updates. If you are arriving from abroad, remember that local time follows Europe/Berlin, which can affect connection planning, train tickets, and hotel check-in timing after landing.
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FAQ
Cologne Bonn Airport — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
9 common questions
- Cologne Bonn Airport is located in Cologne, Germany (Europe), at coordinates 50.880°, 7.120°.
- Its IATA code is CGN and its ICAO code is EDDK.
- Cologne Bonn Airport serves Cologne, Germany. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Cologne Bonn Airport operates on Europe/Berlin local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Cologne Bonn Airport sits at latitude 50.880° and longitude 7.120°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Originfacts does not yet track scheduled routes from CGN. Use the flight search on this page to see live airline options for your travel dates.
- Route coverage for CGN is still being added to Originfacts. Run a search from CGN on the flight search page to see every destination airlines currently sell for your dates.
- Its address is Kennedystraße, Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 51147, Germany, the phone number is +49 2203 404001, the official website is https://www.koeln-bonn-airport.de/. For flight-specific questions (delays, baggage, rebooking), contact the operating airline directly rather than the airport.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 9 other airports in Germany. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.