Frankfurt Main Airport is a large airport serving Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Its IATA code is FRA and its ICAO code is EDDF. The airport lies at an elevation of 364 ft (111 m) above sea level. It has 4 runway(s); the longest is 07C/25C, 13,123 ft (4,000 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- FRA
- ICAO code
- EDDF
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 364 ft (111 m)
- Coordinates
- 50.0267, 8.5584
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07C/25C | 13,123 ft · 4,000 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 07L/25R | 9,186 ft · 2,800 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 07R/25L | 13,123 ft · 4,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 18/36 | 13,123 ft · 4,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Frankfurt Main Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MHG Mannheim-City Airport | Mannheim, Germany | 62 km · 39 mi |
| HHN Frankfurt-Hahn Airport | Frankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen), Germany | 93 km · 58 mi |
| CGN Cologne Bonn Airport | Köln (Cologne), Germany | 137 km · 85 mi |
| SCN Saarbrücken Airport | Saarbrücken, Germany | 138 km · 86 mi |
| FKB Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport | Rheinmünster, Germany | 143 km · 89 mi |
| STR Stuttgart Airport | Stuttgart, Germany | 156 km · 97 mi |
| KSF Kassel Airport | Calden, Germany | 165 km · 103 mi |
| LUX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | 174 km · 108 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from FRA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 448 | 278 | 242 | View route |
| LHR London | 654 | 406 | 353 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 1,837 | 1,141 | 992 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,845 | 3,010 | 2,616 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,122 | 3,804 | 3,306 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,189 | 3,846 | 3,342 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,409 | 4,604 | 4,001 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,789 | 4,840 | 4,206 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,690 | 5,400 | 4,692 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,322 | 5,792 | 5,033 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,363 | 5,818 | 5,055 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,551 | 5,935 | 5,157 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,796 | 6,087 | 5,290 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,280 | 6,388 | 5,551 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,498 | 10,251 | 8,908 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | LANGEN RADAR | 118.450 |
| A/D | LANGEN RADAR | 127.275 |
| AFIS | Langen Information | 119.150 |
| AFIS | Langen Information | 123.525 |
| ATIS | Frankfurt ATIS (ARR) | 118.030 |
| ATIS | Frankfurt ATIS (DEP) | 118.730 |
| CLD | Frankfurt Delivery (initial call) | 122.035 |
| DIR | DIR | 124.200 |
| GND | Frankfurt Ground / Rollkontrolle | 121.805 |
| RMP | Frankfurt Apron / Vorfeld | 121.655 |
| TWR | FRANKFURT TOWER / TURM (SOUTH) | 119.905 |
| TWR | Frankfurt Tower / TURM (RWY 18) | 124.855 |
| TWR | FRANKFURT TOWER / TURM (NORTH) | 136.500 |
| VOLMET | Frankfurt 1 VOLMET | 127.605 |
| VOLMET | Frankfurt 2 VOLMET | 135.780 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Frankfurt Main Airport?
The IATA code of Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA and its ICAO code is EDDF.
Where is Frankfurt Main Airport located?
Frankfurt Main Airport is in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany, at 50.0267, 8.5584.
What time zone is Frankfurt Main Airport in?
Frankfurt Main Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Berlin. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Frankfurt Main Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07C/25C, 13,123 ft (4,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Frankfurt Main Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Mannheim-City Airport (MHG), about 62 km (39 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.