Berlin Tegel Airport facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Berlin Tegel Airport
Flughafen Berlin-Tegel
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| Airport type | Defunct | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Berlin, Germany | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Reinickendorf borough, Berlin, Germany | ||||||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 122 ft / 37 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 52°33′35″N 013°17′16″E / 52.55972°N 13.28778°E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | berlin-airport.de | ||||||||||||||
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Location in Berlin
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Sources: Passenger Traffic, ACI Europe
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Berlin Tegel Airport (German: Flughafen Berlin-Tegel) was a very important international airport in Berlin, the capital city of Germany. It used to be the main airport for West Berlin when the city was divided. People often called it the "Frequent Flyer Airport" because it was easy to get around.
The airport was named after Otto Lilienthal, a German aviation pioneer. It was one of the busiest airports in Germany. In 2018, about 22 million passengers traveled through it! Tegel Airport was a main base for airlines like Eurowings and EasyJet. You could find it in Tegel, a part of the Reinickendorf area, about 8 kilometers northwest of Berlin's city center.
The airport closed its doors on 8 November 2020. All flights moved to the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport. Tegel Airport was officially stopped from being an airport on 3 May 2021.
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About Berlin Tegel Airport
Berlin Tegel Airport was known by its special codes: TXL (for the IATA) and EDDT (for the ICAO). These codes help identify airports around the world.
A Busy Travel Hub
Tegel Airport was a major place for flights in Germany. It was the fourth busiest airport in the country. Millions of people flew in and out of Tegel every year. Many airlines used it as a "hub" or a "focus city." This means it was a central point for their flights.
Its Unique Design
One of the most famous things about Tegel Airport was its unique main building. It was shaped like a hexagon (a six-sided shape). This design made it very easy for passengers. You could get from your car or a taxi right to the check-in desk. Then, it was just a short walk to your plane's gate. This made traveling very quick and simple.
Why Tegel Airport Closed
For many years, Berlin had several airports. The city decided to build one big, new airport called Berlin Brandenburg Airport. This new airport was designed to handle all of Berlin's air traffic. Once the new airport was ready, Tegel Airport was no longer needed. It officially closed down, and its operations moved to the new location.
Images for kids
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Arrival at Berlin Tegel of a former Nigerian information minister on an official visit to West Berlin on 20 June 1963 (note the original terminal on the airport's north side in the background).
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Air France Sud-Aviation Caravelle landing at Berlin Tegel Airport in 1964
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British Midland Boeing 707-320 at Berlin Tegel Airport in 1972
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World Airways Boeing 747-200 at Berlin Tegel Airport in 1973
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The main building with Terminals A and B inaugurated in November 1974
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Tegel Airport is famous for its short walking distances, as seen here in Terminal A: buses, taxis and cars can drop off passengers outside the windows on the right, check-in and direct gate access is on the left
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TWA Lockheed L-1011 at Berlin Tegel Airport in 1991
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Berlin Tegel Airport in 2014
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Check-in-area at Terminal C
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Apron of Terminal D
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Aerial view of Berlin Tegel Airport
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See also
In Spanish: Aeropuerto de Berlín-Tegel para niños
