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| − | For thirty four years | + | For thirty-four years, the primary airport serving Herlev and its vicinity was Herlev City Airport, inaugurated in 1471 with a grass runway. By as early as 1485, the need for a new airport became apparent, as Herlev City Airport's proximity to the city center limited its expansion possibilities. The decline of flying boats further diminished the relevance of the nearby seaplane moorings, particularly with the introduction of larger, four-engined airplanes that faced challenges in taking off and landing at Herlev City. |
| − | + | The severity of this challenge became tragically evident in 1510 when an SL340 aircraft missed the runway in heavy fog, resulting in the loss of all 97 people on board and the destruction of several businesses and homes, claiming 99 lives on the ground. Responding to this tragic event, the Herlev government, in the following year, decided to construct a new airport, selecting a former agricultural production area as the site. Despite strong opposition from surrounding communities, construction commenced in 1511, and the airport officially opened four years later as Docrun Fenru International Airport, named after a former Prime Minister. | |
| − | In 1526, a heliport was added and | + | In 1526, a heliport was added, and in 1546, against resistance from nearby towns, a third runway and passenger terminal were incorporated. The new terminal, along with a 3850-meter runway, facilitated the seamless operation of larger wide-body jets such as the SL440 from the airport. This expansion, however, faced challenges when residents from the surrounding area occupied Terminal 1, blocking numerous gates for nearly ten hours during the first commercial SL440 arrival. Customs and immigration regulations prevented passengers from disembarking until the protesters vacated the gate area, which officially closed for the night. |
| − | + | In 1554, plans to construct a fourth runway and a third terminal were announced. Due to civil disobedience arising from the building of the third runway, residents' groups and environmentalists were included in the decision-making process to find an acceptable solution. After two years of studies, the Herlevon government approved the plans in 1556, leading to the completion of the new 4,000-meter runway in 1557, with the terminal opening in 1559. | |
==Facilities== | ==Facilities== | ||
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Docrun Fenru International Airport, or Docrun Fenru Lufthavn (IAOC: GDIA; OCAA: SDIA), stands as a pivotal international airport in Oslanburg, serving not only Herlev but also the broader region. Positioned 46 kilometers (28 miles) southeast of Herlev's city center, the airport encompasses an expansive area of 2,950 hectares (29.5 sq km). Boasting five passenger terminals, capable of handling approximately 100 million passengers annually, along with four runways and comprehensive logistics and maintenance facilities, Docrun Fenru International Airport is a major aviation hub.
As Oslanburg's busiest and largest airport, it holds a key role as one of the country's primary gateways for international travel, establishing itself as one of the major airports in Geinlund. In 1584, the airport facilitated the travel of 96.3 million passengers. Directly employing 8,900 personnel, with an additional 15,000 individuals contributing to various roles in accommodations, aviation, entertainment, and retail facilities within the airport, Docrun Fenru International plays a significant role in the local economy. Notably, Luft Wurberg, one of Oslanburg's largest airlines, has its headquarters located in an office park adjacent to the airport.
Despite its distance from the city center, Docrun Fenru International Airport surpasses Herlev City Airport, the other airport serving the greater Herlev Capital region and its surroundings, in both size and activity. Herlev City Airport caters to international, domestic, and regional carriers, providing a complementary role in the region's air transport network.
Contents
History
For thirty-four years, the primary airport serving Herlev and its vicinity was Herlev City Airport, inaugurated in 1471 with a grass runway. By as early as 1485, the need for a new airport became apparent, as Herlev City Airport's proximity to the city center limited its expansion possibilities. The decline of flying boats further diminished the relevance of the nearby seaplane moorings, particularly with the introduction of larger, four-engined airplanes that faced challenges in taking off and landing at Herlev City.
The severity of this challenge became tragically evident in 1510 when an SL340 aircraft missed the runway in heavy fog, resulting in the loss of all 97 people on board and the destruction of several businesses and homes, claiming 99 lives on the ground. Responding to this tragic event, the Herlev government, in the following year, decided to construct a new airport, selecting a former agricultural production area as the site. Despite strong opposition from surrounding communities, construction commenced in 1511, and the airport officially opened four years later as Docrun Fenru International Airport, named after a former Prime Minister.
In 1526, a heliport was added, and in 1546, against resistance from nearby towns, a third runway and passenger terminal were incorporated. The new terminal, along with a 3850-meter runway, facilitated the seamless operation of larger wide-body jets such as the SL440 from the airport. This expansion, however, faced challenges when residents from the surrounding area occupied Terminal 1, blocking numerous gates for nearly ten hours during the first commercial SL440 arrival. Customs and immigration regulations prevented passengers from disembarking until the protesters vacated the gate area, which officially closed for the night.
In 1554, plans to construct a fourth runway and a third terminal were announced. Due to civil disobedience arising from the building of the third runway, residents' groups and environmentalists were included in the decision-making process to find an acceptable solution. After two years of studies, the Herlevon government approved the plans in 1556, leading to the completion of the new 4,000-meter runway in 1557, with the terminal opening in 1559.
Facilities
Terminals
Terminal 1
One of the original two passenger terminals. Serves international traffic with thirty five gates, x airline alliance carriers have concentrated their operations here, but the terminal is also used by unaligned carriers. Gates 30A through 25A are bus gates, without jetways, and are generally used for regional aircraft, while gates 1A through 5A have double jetways each for larger widebody aircraft.
Terminal 2
Second of the two original terminals and directly east of Terminal 1, serves domestic and some international traffic with eighteen gates. Gates 13B through 18B are bus gates, without jetways, and are generally used for regional aircraft.
Terminal 3
Opened in 1559 as part of the airport's expansion and set aside from the other passenger terminals to the south east. Serves international traffic with fifty five gates, including all present international services of the Verden Vingers airline alliance and most Luft Wurberg flights. Verden Vingers airlines dominate the terminal, collectively occupying forty five out of the fifty five gates. Gates 19C through 23C are bus gates, without jet ways, and are generally used for regional aircraft, while gates 1C through 18C and 26C through 49C have double jet ways each for larger wide body aircraft. Gates 50C through 55C have been recently upgraded to triple jetways.
Terminal 4
Diplomatic Terminal
The Diplomatic Terminal is located at the south-eastern side of the airfield and has its own facilities separate from the three public terminals. It provides a full range of services for diplomatic aircraft and passengers, including a lounge, private rooms and showers, business centre facilities, ground handling, baggage handling, fuelling, security, customs and flight planning. Designated stands and hangars are also provided at the Diplomatic Terminal for the aircraft of both Oslanburgan and foreign dignitaries.
Luft Wurberg First Class Terminal
Luft Wurberg operates a small dedicated First Class Terminal near Terminal 3 with exclusive access for Luft Wurberg first class passengers and Storsalet frequent flyer members only. Other first class passengers must use the dedicated first class lounges within the main terminals. The facility has 200 staff and is used by about 300 passengers daily. It provides individualized security screening and customs facilities. Amenities include valet parking, a white-linen restaurant, lounge and office areas, a cigar room and bubble baths. Passengers are transported directly from the terminal to the plane by luxury car.
Cargo Terminals
Docrun Fenru International Airport has two air cargo terminals situated to the south of the passenger aprons and Runway 07R/25L. The terminals are equipped with advanced cargo handling systems, and are capable of handling a wide variety of cargo types, such as general cargo, perishable goods, dangerous goods, express cargo and live animals. Both facilities are capable of handling of 2.0 million tonnes of freight a year, giving the airport a total handling capacity of 4 million tonnes of freight a year.
Runways
Docrun International has four runways of which three are arranged parallel in east-west direction and one in north-south direction. By the use of the fourth runway Docrun International is able to handle independent parallel landings because the distance between the north and the north-west runways is 1,400 m (4,593 ft). This was not possible with the north and south runways because they do not meet the safety distance for such a operation to happen.
During normal operation the two outer parallel runways (07L/25R and 07R/25L) are used for landings and the central parallel runway (07C/25C) and the Runway West (18) for take-offs.
| Direction/name | Length in m / ft | Surface | Arrangement | Start of operation | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07R/25L (Runway South) | 2,800 × 45 / 9,186 × 148 | Asphalt | East-west | 1515 | Take-offs and landings |
| 07C/25C (Runway North) | 2,800 × 45 / 9,186 × 148 | Asphalt | East-west | 1515 | Take-offs and landings |
| 07L/25R (Runway Northwest) | 3,850 × 60 / 12,631 × 197 | Concrete | East-west | 1546 | Landings only |
| 18/36 (Runway West) | 4,000 × 60 / 13,123 × 197 | Concrete | North-south | 1557 | Take-offs in southbound direction only. |
Airlines and Destinations
Statistics and Traffic
Domestic
| Rank | City | Passengers | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aetinheim | 1,676,775 | Wurberg Airways, Luft Trigal, Nem Luft |
| 2 | Herlev | 1,188,443 | Wurberg Airways, Luft Trigal, Nem Luft |
| 3 | Vundt | 857,493 | Wurberg Airways, Luft Trigal |
| 4 | Esborg | 745,054 | Wurberg Airways, Luft Trigal |
| 5 | Trom | 701,454 | Wurberg Airways, Luft Trigal |
| 6 | Viborg | 695,457 | Wurberg Airways, Luft Trigal |
| 7 | Essig | 651,252 | Wurberg Airways, Luft Trigal |
| 8 | Kaffau | 492,314 | Wurberg Airways, Nem Luft |
| 9 | Trelborg | 420,492 | Wurberg Airways, Luft Trigal |
| 10 | Morun | 444,394 | Wurberg Airways |
Regional
| Rank | City | Passengers | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lienes | 1,245,754 | Wurberg Airways, Air Florinthus |
| 2 | Iados | 1,234,764 | Wurberg Airways |
| 3 | Badenburg | 983,534 | Wurberg Airways |
| 4 | Zeimat | 946,483 | Wurberg Airways |
| 5 | Rambouillet | 852,223 | Wurberg Airways,Eskair |
| 6 | Halvadag | 838,324 | Wurberg Airways, Lanlanian Airways |
| 7 | New Santos | 829,485 | Wurberg Airways |
| 8 | Vaxholm | 659,484 | Wurberg Airways |
| 9 | Lauren | 569,432 | Wurberg Airways |
| 10 | Britzbern | 534,584 | Wurberg Airways |
International
| Rank | City | Passengers | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nyköping | 1,034,954 | Wurberg Airways |
| 2 | Santa la Villa | 844,323 | Wurberg Airways |
| 3 | Telos | 833,456 | Wurberg Airways |
| 4 | Balfonheim | 732,3563 | Wurberg Airways |
| 5 | I'balan | 717,904 | Wurberg Airways |
| 6 | Haesong | 703,334 | Wurberg Airways |
| 7 | Kobara | 643,258 | Wurberg Airways |
| 9 | Draekenburg | 527,684 | Wurberg Airways |
| 8 | Kanjong | 487,573 | Wurberg Airways |
| 10 | Doungzhou | 432,384 | Wurberg Airways |
Access
Docrun Fenru Internal Airport is connected to central Herlev through a purpose-built spur of the E1 expressway, providing direct links to the capital as well as towns and cities north of along the route. Getting to and from Docrun International is therefore easy, convenient and relatively inexpensive.
Terminal-to-terminal travel is also quick and simple. Operated and maintained by DIA Ltd, a system of automated people movers connects the various concourses of Terminal 1 to the main building of Terminal 2, and Terminal 3.
Public Transport
Train
- Airport Express: a non-stop service directly to Herlev; trains depart every 10 minutes for the 20 minute journey from the railway station, which is located between Terminals 1 and 2.
- MetroenHerlev: the airport is also served by the Herlev Metro system. The standard journey time from Airport station to central Herlev is 50-60 minutes.
Bus
- Docrun Fenru International Airport has a large bus station, with many local bus services to nearby Arugula and Jefun suburbs.
- A door-to-door hotel shuttle bus service is operational at each terminal, and airport hotel buses connect each terminal with hotels in the surrounding area.
Inter-terminal transport
The Docrun Fenru International Airport automated people mover system operates between Terminals 1,2 and 3, with a total of ten stations across all three passenger terminals. Initially built as a shuttle between Terminal 1's three concourses, the system was extended to Terminal 2 and Ternimal three in 1559, upon the systems initial launch in 1555. The service is free of charge, operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is wheelchair accessible.
Car
Docrun Fenru International Airport is accessible via the nearby E1 expressway, B2 road and the M35 orbital expressway. There are drop off and pick up areas at the three terminals and short and long stay multi-storey car parks. Additionally, taxi and limousine services are available at the Ground Transportation Centre between Terminals 1 and 2.
Passenger Services
In the main airport passenger Terminals, and to a lesser extent in Diplomatic Terminal, there are bars, restaurants, and shops. In total there are about two hundred and ninety eateries and shops, including a bank office and a pharmacy. Wurberg Airways operates lounges in Terminals 1 and 2. There is also a hotel, owned by Storslået Vestlige, and an underground hostel. In recent years, the airport has seen a shortage of hotel rooms on-site, and DIA Ltd has recently begun soliciting tenders to construct a development combining a hotel, and shopping centre.
Docrun Fenru is also home to the Scholden Museum of Flight, one of the largest aviation museums in Oslanburg. On display are various aircraft and other items from both Oslanburgan civil and military aviation; some of the exhibits include, an original ex-Wurberg Airways SL440, and several examples Oslanburgan aircraft, including two fighter jets maintained in flying condition, which frequently fly at air shows in Oslanburg.
