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The railway station for the long-distance trains
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The terminal in December 2004

Frankfurt Airport is the largest airport in Germany. It is also one of the busiest airports in Europe. It ranks third in Europe for the number of passengers and second for the amount of cargo it handles. The airport is located in the city of Frankfurt. In German, its name is Rhein-Main-Flughafen.

In 2005, over 52 million passengers traveled through Frankfurt Airport. It also handled nearly 2 million tonnes of cargo that year. This shows how important it is for both people and goods moving around the world.

Getting Around Frankfurt Airport

Frankfurt Airport is very big, so it has special ways for people to get around. It even has two different train stations!

Train Stations at the Airport

  • Commuter Train Station: This station is right under the main airport terminal. It's for trains that travel shorter distances, helping people get to and from nearby towns and cities.
  • Long-Distance Train Station: This station is for trains that travel across Germany and even to other countries. It's just a five-minute walk from the airport terminal.

Airport History and Records

Frankfurt Airport has a long history. For many years, a military air base called the Rhein-Main Air Base was located next to the civilian airport. This base closed in 2005. The airport has also seen some extreme weather. In July 2015, it recorded its hottest temperature ever, reaching 101.8 °F (38.8 °C).

Images for kids

  • Repülőtér, a háttérben egy Zeppelin hangár. Fortepan 73099

    Frankfurt Airport in 1936, with some early airplanes like the Ju 86 and Fw 200

  • Berlinairlift-rm

    The Rhein-Main Air Base during the Berlin Airlift, a famous historical event

  • Rhein-Main 1951

    Civil air traffic at Frankfurt Airport in 1951, showing how busy it was even then

  • Iran Air Boeing 707-300 Manteufel

    An Iran Air Boeing 707–320B at Frankfurt Airport in 1970

  • Airport FRA 2010-06-06

    The apron of Terminal 2, where planes park and are prepared for flights

  • Aerial View of Frankfurt Airport 1

    An aerial view of the central airport buildings, including The Squaire building

  • Frankfurt Flughafen, Terminal 1, landside

    Terminal 1 from the landside, where passengers arrive by car or train

  • Frankfurt International Airport

    A check-in area in Terminal 1, where passengers get their boarding passes

  • Frankfurt Flughafen Terminal 2.20130901

    Terminal 2, another large part of the airport

  • Frankfurt am Main (Rhein-Main AB) (FRA - FRF - EDDF) AN0403481

    The main hall of Terminal 2 from the landside

  • Frankfurt Flughafen, Lufthansa First Class Terminal

    The Lufthansa First Class Terminal, a special area for some passengers

  • Frankfurt-Main Airport Map EN

    An airport map showing current and planned expansions

  • Frankfurt Flughafen (Frankfurt Airport) - geo-en.hlipp.de - 10743

    Frankfurt Airport Centre 1, one of the buildings at the airport

  • The Squaire, Frankfurt am Main-1066

    The Squaire, a large building connected to the airport

  • Lufthansa Aviation Center after sunset - Frankfurt - Germany - near Airport Frankfurt - Fraport - 06

    The Lufthansa Aviation Centre after sunset

  • Frankfurter (Main) Flughafen Regionalbahnhof- auf Bahnsteig zu Gleis 2- Richtung Mainz 18.10.2009

    The regional train station platform

  • Flughafen-Fernbahnsteig-Frankfurt am Main

    The long-distance train station platform

See also

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