# Nuremberg Airport (NUE / EDDN)

**Nuremberg Airport** (IATA: NUE, ICAO: EDDN) is a large airport in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany. It opened in 1955. It has one runway, 2,700 m (8,858 ft) long, asphalt. It is operated by Flughafen Nürnberg GmbH. In 2025 it handled 4.5 million passengers.

Web page: https://dromopedia.com/airports/eddn

## At a glance

- IATA / ICAO: NUE / EDDN
- Type: Large airport
- Operator: Flughafen Nürnberg GmbH
- Serves: Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
- Opened: 1955
- Elevation: 319 m / 1,046 ft
- Coordinates: 49.4987, 11.0781
- Runways: 1
- Longest runway: 2,700 m / 8,858 ft
- Passengers: 4,487,554 (2025)
- Time zone: UTC+1/+2 · Europe/Berlin
- Website: https://www.airport-nuernberg.de/
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuremberg_Airport (36 languages)
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q265994
- Weather station: EDDN · WMO 10763
- Ident: EDDN

## Timeline

- 1955: Nuremberg Airport opens.

## Runways

| Ident | Length | Width | Surface | True headings | Lighted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10/28 | 2,700 m / 8,858 ft | 45 m / 148 ft | Asphalt | 099° / 279° | yes |

## Passengers per year

| Year | Passengers | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2014 | 3,236,913 | Eurostat |
| 2015 | 3,351,766 | Eurostat |
| 2016 | 3,449,433 | Eurostat |
| 2017 | 4,160,555 | Eurostat |
| 2018 | 4,435,627 | Eurostat |
| 2019 | 4,087,347 | Eurostat |
| 2020 | 896,369 | Eurostat |
| 2021 | 1,045,404 | Eurostat |
| 2022 | 3,253,322 | Eurostat |
| 2023 | 3,905,566 | Eurostat |
| 2024 | 4,007,520 | Eurostat |
| 2025 | 4,487,554 | Eurostat |

## Routes

60 destinations in 21 countries. From the airport's Wikipedia article.

### Year-round (40)

- [FRA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/eddf.md) Frankfurt Main Airport · Germany · 190 km / 118 mi · Lufthansa
- [AMS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/eham.md) Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Netherlands · 542 km / 337 mi · KLM
- [CDG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lfpg.md) Charles de Gaulle International Airport · France · 621 km / 386 mi · Air France
- [BUD](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lhbp.md) Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport · Hungary · 645 km / 401 mi · Ryanair
- [STN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egss.md) London Stansted Airport · United Kingdom · 808 km / 502 mi · Ryanair
- [LGW](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egkk.md) London Gatwick Airport · United Kingdom · 820 km / 510 mi · easyJet
- [TSR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lrtr.md) Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport · Romania · 870 km / 541 mi · Wizz Air
- [BEG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lybe.md) Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport · Serbia · 870 km / 541 mi · Air Serbia
- [CLJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lrcl.md) Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport · Romania · 982 km / 610 mi · Wizz Air
- [BRI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/libd.md) Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport · Italy · 1,030 km / 640 mi · Ryanair
- [TGM](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lrtm.md) Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport · Romania · 1,046 km / 650 mi · Wizz Air
- [SBZ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lrsb.md) Sibiu International Airport · Romania · 1,057 km / 657 mi · Wizz Air
- [PRN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/bkpr.md) Priština Adem Jashari International Airport · Kosovo · 1,086 km / 675 mi · GP Aviation
- [TIA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lati.md) Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa · Albania · 1,122 km / 697 mi · Wizz Air
- [VNO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/eyvi.md) Vilnius International Airport · Lithuania · 1,124 km / 698 mi · Ryanair
- [BCN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lebl.md) Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport · Spain · 1,150 km / 715 mi · Vueling
- [GHV](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lrbv.md) Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport · Romania · 1,160 km / 721 mi · Wizz Air
- [SKP](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lwsk.md) Skopje International Airport · North Macedonia · 1,170 km / 727 mi · Wizz Air
- [SOF](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lbsf.md) Sofia Airport · Bulgaria · 1,213 km / 754 mi · Ryanair
- [OTP](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lrop.md) Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport · Romania · 1,261 km / 784 mi · Wizz Air
- [PMO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/licj.md) Falcone–Borsellino Airport · Italy · 1,269 km / 789 mi · Ryanair
- [PMI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lepa.md) Palma de Mallorca Airport · Spain · 1,287 km / 800 mi · Eurowings, Ryanair
- [RMO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lukk.md) Chişinău International Airport · Moldova · 1,350 km / 839 mi · Wizz Air, SkyUp
- [VLC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/levc.md) Valencia Airport · Spain · 1,439 km / 894 mi · Ryanair
- [VAR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lbwn.md) Varna Airport · Bulgaria · 1,457 km / 905 mi · Wizz Air
- [ALC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/leal.md) Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport · Spain · 1,553 km / 965 mi · Ryanair
- [IST](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ltfm.md) İstanbul Airport · Türkiye · 1,648 km / 1,024 mi · Turkish Airlines
- [SAW](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ltfj.md) Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Türkiye · 1,712 km / 1,064 mi · Pegasus Airlines
- [ADB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ltbj.md) Adnan Menderes International Airport · Türkiye · 1,785 km / 1,109 mi · SunExpress
- [OPO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lppr.md) Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport · Portugal · 1,787 km / 1,110 mi · Ryanair
- [AGP](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lemg.md) Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport · Spain · 1,898 km / 1,179 mi · Ryanair
- [SVQ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lezl.md) Seville Airport · Spain · 1,910 km / 1,187 mi · Ryanair
- [FAO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lpfr.md) Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport · Portugal · 2,064 km / 1,283 mi · Ryanair
- [AYT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ltai.md) Antalya International Airport · Türkiye · 2,114 km / 1,314 mi · SunExpress, Freebird Airlines
- [RBA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/gmme.md) Rabat-Salé Airport · Morocco · 2,255 km / 1,401 mi · Ryanair
- [HRG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/hegn.md) Hurghada International Airport · Egypt · 3,150 km / 1,957 mi · Air Cairo, Marabu Airlines, Nesma Airlines
- [FUE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/gcfv.md) Fuerteventura Airport · Spain · 3,153 km / 1,959 mi · Marabu Airlines
- [LPA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/gclp.md) Gran Canaria Airport · Spain · 3,287 km / 2,042 mi · Marabu Airlines
- [RMF](https://dromopedia.com/airports/hema.md) Marsa Alam International Airport · Egypt · 3,345 km / 2,078 mi · Air Cairo
- [TFS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/gcts.md) Tenerife Sur Airport · Spain · 3,346 km / 2,079 mi · Marabu Airlines, Ryanair

### Seasonal (23)

- [MXP](https://dromopedia.com/airports/limc.md) Milan Malpensa International Airport · Italy · 465 km / 289 mi · easyJet
- [ZAD](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ldzd.md) Zadar Airport · Croatia · 683 km / 424 mi · Ryanair
- [LHR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egll.md) London Heathrow Airport · United Kingdom · 844 km / 524 mi · British Airways
- [LTN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/eggw.md) London Luton Airport · United Kingdom · 847 km / 526 mi · easyJet
- [OLB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lieo.md) Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport · Italy · 964 km / 599 mi · Marabu Airlines
- [NAP](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lirn.md) Naples International Airport · Italy · 990 km / 615 mi · Ryanair
- [MAN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egcc.md) Manchester Airport · United Kingdom · 1,018 km / 633 mi · easyJet
- [GRO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lege.md) Girona-Costa Brava Airport · Spain · 1,062 km / 660 mi · Ryanair
- [CAG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/liee.md) Cagliari Elmas Airport · Italy · 1,151 km / 715 mi · Ryanair
- [PMI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lepa.md) Palma de Mallorca Airport · Spain · 1,287 km / 800 mi · Marabu Airlines
- [CFU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lgkr.md) Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport · Greece · 1,302 km / 809 mi · Marabu Airlines, Ryanair
- [SKG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lgts.md) Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport · Greece · 1,365 km / 848 mi · Ryanair
- [PVK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lgpz.md) Aktion National Airport · Greece · 1,404 km / 872 mi · Ryanair
- [KVA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lgkv.md) Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport · Greece · 1,423 km / 884 mi · Marabu Airlines
- [ADB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ltbj.md) Adnan Menderes International Airport · Türkiye · 1,785 km / 1,109 mi · Pegasus Airlines
- [CHQ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lgsa.md) Chania International Airport · Greece · 1,881 km / 1,169 mi · Ryanair
- [BJV](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ltfe.md) Milas Bodrum International Airport · Türkiye · 1,903 km / 1,182 mi · AJet
- [KGS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lgko.md) Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" · Greece · 1,911 km / 1,187 mi · Marabu Airlines
- [HER](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lgir.md) Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Greece · 1,947 km / 1,210 mi · Marabu Airlines
- [RHO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lgrp.md) Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" · Greece · 2,000 km / 1,243 mi · Marabu Airlines
- [AYT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ltai.md) Antalya International Airport · Türkiye · 2,114 km / 1,314 mi · Mavi Gök Airlines, Pegasus Airlines
- [AGA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/gmad.md) Al Massira Airport · Morocco · 2,738 km / 1,701 mi · Ryanair
- [FNC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lpma.md) Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport · Portugal · 2,960 km / 1,839 mi · Marabu Airlines

## Airlines

The figure is how many destinations each airline flies from NUE, as the routes above have them. Hubs from Wikidata.

### Hub airlines (2)

- ADN [Aero-Dienst](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/aero-dienst)
- F3 [FAI rent-a-jet](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/fai-rent-a-jet)

### Passenger (21)

- FR [Ryanair](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/ryanair) · 24
- DI [Marabu Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/marabu-airlines) · 12
- W6 [Wizz Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/wizz-air) · 10
- U2 [easyJet](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/easyjet) · 4
- PC [Pegasus Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/pegasus-airlines) · 3
- SM [Air Cairo](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-cairo) · 2
- XQ [SunExpress](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/sunexpress) · 2
- AF [Air France](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-france) · 1
- JU [Air Serbia](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-serbia) · 1
- TK [AJet](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/ajet) · 1 · seasonal
- BA [British Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/british-airways) · 1 · seasonal
- EW [Eurowings](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/eurowings) · 1
- FH [Freebird Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/freebird-airlines) · 1
- IV [GP Aviation](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/gp-aviation) · 1
- KL [KLM](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/klm) · 1
- LH [Lufthansa](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/lufthansa) · 1
- Mavi Gök Airlines · 1 · seasonal
- NE [Nesma Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/nesma-airlines) · 1
- PQ [SkyUp](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/skyup) · 1
- TK [Turkish Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/turkish-airlines) · 1
- VY [Vueling](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/vueling) · 1

Former hub of [Filder Air Service](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/filder-air-service), [Nürnberger Flugdienst](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/nurnberger-flugdienst).

## Rankings

Ranked among 48,075 open airports; = marks a shared place.

| Measure | Value | World | Region | Country |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Passengers | 4.5M (2025) | #359 of 3,974 | #102 in Europe | #9 in DE |
| Longest runway | 2,700 m / 8,858 ft | =1,894 of 29,858 | =290 in Europe | #19 in DE |
| Elevation | 319 m / 1,046 ft | =16,992 of 43,403 | =1,373 in Europe | #344 in DE |
| Age | Opened 1955 | =4,103 of 15,079 | =839 in Europe | =131 in DE |
| Runways | 1 | =4,364 of 29,978 | =646 in Europe | =85 in DE |

## Radio frequencies

| Type | Description | MHz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ATIS | Nuernberg ATIS | 123.080 |
| APP | Nürnberg Director | 119.475 |
| GND | NUERNBERG GROUND / ROLLKONTROLLE | 121.760 |
| RDR | MUNCHEN RADAR | 129.525 |
| TWR | NUERNBERG TOWER / TURM | 118.305 |
| AFIS | Langen Information | 120.650 |
| AFIS | Langen Information | 125.800 |
| VOLMET | Berlin VOLMET | 128.405 |

## Nearby airports

- [EDQA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/edqa.md) Bamberg-Breitenau Airfield · 48 km / 30 mi
- [ETIH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/etih.md) Hohenfels Army Airfield · 63 km / 39 mi
- [ETIC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/etic.md) Grafenwöhr Army Air Field · 66 km / 41 mi
- [BYU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/edqd.md) Bayreuth Airport · 67 km / 42 mi
- [ETHN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ethn.md) Niederstetten Army Air Base · 82 km / 51 mi
- [ETSN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/etsn.md) Neuburg Air Base · 88 km / 55 mi

## Sources

- [Eurostat](https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/avia_paoa/default/table): Source: Eurostat (avia_paoa) (Eurostat reuse policy (CC BY 4.0))
- [NOAA Aviation Weather Center](https://aviationweather.gov/data/api/): Weather data: NOAA Aviation Weather Center (Public Domain (US Government))
- [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/): Airport data from OurAirports (Public Domain)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org): Structured data from Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
- [Wikipedia: “Nuremberg Airport”](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nuremberg_Airport&oldid=1374183679), revision of 10 Sep 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- [timezone-boundary-builder](https://github.com/evansiroky/timezone-boundary-builder): Time zone boundaries © OpenStreetMap contributors, timezone-boundary-builder (ODbL 1.0)
- Every figure with its source: https://dromopedia.com/airports/eddn/data