Airport type Public Elevation AMSL 699 ft / 213 m Code PAD Phone +49 2955 770 | Location Büren, Germany Website airport-paderborn.com Elevation 213 m | |
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Operator Flughafen Paderborn/Lippstadt GmbH Serves Paderborn and Lippstadt Address Flughafenstraße 33, 33142 Büren, Germany Profiles | ||
Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (German: Flughafen Paderborn Lippstadt) (IATA: PAD, ICAO: EDLP) is a minor international airport in the Ostwestfalen-Lippe area in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. While the name implies a location within the city of Paderborn or the town of Lippstadt, the airport is actually located near the town of Büren, around 18 km (11 mi) from Paderborn city center. It mainly serves flights to European leisure destinations.
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Overview
Paderborn Lippstadt Airport opened in 1971.
The terminal offers several facilities for travelers: travel agencies, a restaurant, shops, car rental agencies and a visitors deck. The apron features five stands for mid-sized aircraft such as the Airbus A320 of which three are equipped with jet bridges. There are also several stands for smaller general aviation aircraft.
A conference center with several conference rooms can be found at the airport and a hotel was opened there in October 2006. An industrial park with several companies is located in the close vicinity. In 2010, 1.03 million passed through the airport. Ever since, passenger numbers have been decreasing. In September 2015, German leisure airline Condor announced the termination of all operations at Paderborn Lippstadt Airport. All ten year-round and seasonal routes to destinations around the Mediterranean ceased by 26 October 2015.
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Paderborn Lippstadt Airport.
Ground transportation
The airport is located next to the Autobahn A 44 at the exit Büren (60). Long term parking at the airport is free. There is a bus shuttle from the main station in Paderborn. It operates more or less on an hourly basis.