Flughafen Berlin-Tegel
Flughafen Berlin-Tegel

#DankeTXL



Berlin bids farewell

to Tegel Airport

The last scheduled flights left Tegel Airport on 6 and 7 November 2020. At 3pm on 8 November, an Air France aircraft took off from TXL for the very last time. This marks the end of seven decades of aviation history. We have compiled the most beautiful impressions of the past decades and last days for you.

Goodbye TXL

TXL Tower

Days of farewell

On 6 and 7 November 2020, numerous airlines said goodbye to TXL Airport. On 8 November, Air France took off from TXL for the very last time.

View impressions

Temporarily, no new time slots can be booked online for the observation deck. Visits on site are possible as planned with already purchased tickets.

Thank you Tegel

A little homage to Tegel Airport: We say goodbye and say #DankeTXL.

Person läuft Treppen auf dem Dach des Flughafens Tegel runter

Behind the scenes at TXL

In our video series Backstage Berlin Airport we take a look behind the scenes at our airports. Here you can find all videos of Tegel Airport.

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Highlights from
70 years TXL

Berlin-Tegel Airport looks back on over seventy years of aviation history: from its beginnings during the Berlin Airlift in 1948 through the revolutionary new building in the 1970s to its new role as the capital's airport after reunification. Here you will find highlights and moving stories from seven decades of Berlin-Tegel Airport!

Berlin Airlift

1948

To support the Airlift, the longest runway in Europe at the time - the nucleus of Berlin-Tegel Airport - is built on the site within 90 days. Initially, this will be used primarily by the French occupying forces for military purposes.

Air France at Tegel Airport

1960

The history of civil aviation at Berlin-Tegel Airport begins with an Air France scheduled flight. Due to Berlin's four-power status, the airport may only be approached by airlines of the victorious powers.

Bulding of Tegel Airport

1965-1975

The new Berlin-Tegel Airport building as we know it today is being built according to plans by the architects Meinhard von Gerkan and Volkwin Marg.

Until 1968

All charter airlines transfer their flights from Berlin-Tempelhof Airport to Berlin-Tegel Airport.

Tegel Airport 1974

1974

With the opening of the hexagonal terminal building (today Terminal A), Berlin-Tegel Airport finally becomes the most important airport in Berlin.

Lufthansa plane at Tegel Airport in 1990

1990

Following reunification, Berlin-Tegel Airport is now permitted to be approached by German airlines and becomes the capital's airport.

Opening of Terminal C

2007

With Terminal C, a further check-in hall for 2.5 million passengers is being built. With the opening of the new Terminal C, the new terminal sections B, D and E are also established.

Berlin says Thank You TXL

2020

After the opening of Berlin Brandenburg Airport, Berlin-Tegel Airport will be closed. On 8 November, an Air France aircraft will make its last flight from Tegel.

Special moments of
the last 10 years

Airbus A380 in front of Berlin-Tegel Airport
In 2010, the Lufthansa A380 is a guest at Berlin-Tegel Airport for the first time.
Hertha BSC Fans at Terminal
In 2011, the Hertha BSC team are greeted by numerous fans after its re-entry into the 1st Bundesliga.
Christening of a Lufthansa aircraft
In May 2012 an Airbus A380 from Lufthansa is christened "Berlin" at Tegel Airport.
Filming in front of the airport building in Berlin-Tegel
The airport as a film set: For example for the crime series Tatort in February 2013
Reception for the football world champions at Tegel Airport
The football world champions are being welcomed at Tegel Airport in 2014.
airBerlin in the evening at Tegel Airport
Farewell to airBerlin in October 2017
easyJet lands at Tegel Airport
easyJet begins operations at Tegel Airport. The first aircraft lands in January 2018.
Opera singers between departing passengers
Pop-up opera in TXL: The Komische Oper performs Figaro among passengers.
Tegel Airport in the evening

More photo impressions

Find more photos of the airport Berlin-Tegel from the last years.

Atmospheric TXL

All roads lead to Berlin-Tegel Airport

Daily life in TXL

TXL – most modern
airport of its time

Tegel Airport in 1976

Berlin-Tegel Airport Otto Lilienthal

We can all agree on one thing: the building opened in 1974 makes Berlin-Tegel Airport a very special airport.

Architecture

Facts and Figures

Aerial view of Berlin-Tegel Airport
Berlin-Tegel Airport: 466 hectares total area, 5 terminals
Aerial view of the terminal
15 stands with air bridges and 36 apron positions
Airport Berlin-Tegel with runways
2 runways (3,023 m and 2,438 m long, 46 m wide)
Tower at Berlin-Tegel Airport
The tower is 47.5 meters high.
Fire engine at Tegel Airport
In TXL there are 89 firefighters and 22 fire trucks
Road sign in front of the Brandenburg Gate
Distance from the city center: 8 kilometers
Building of the airport Berlin-Tegel
The entire airport has been a listed building since 2019.
Historical picture of the boulevard at Berlin-Tegel Airport
Originally planned capacity (1974): 2.5 million passengers/year
Boulevard at Berlin-Tegel Airport
Actual capacity of the airport (2019): 24.2 million passengers/year

#DankeTXL

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