Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport (IATA: CSO, ICAO: EDBC) is a minor unscheduled airport located in Cochstedt, Germany. It is located approximately 37 km (23 mi) southwest of Magdeburg, capital of the BundeslandSaxony-Anhalt, and about 190 km (118 miles) west from the center of Berlin.[2] As of 1 September 2016, the airport had been closed by the authorities.[3] In 2019 it was sold as a testing facility to the German Aerospace Center and since 2022, flight operations for small aircraft have started again.[4]
The airport Cochstedt dates from the year 1957, when an air force base of the Soviet troops was established. In 1968, the runway extension was completed and airport logistics operation expanded. After German reunification and the withdrawal of Soviet troops, the first steps for continued existence as a civil airport were taken.[5]
On 26 May 1994 the airport was given an operating license as a commercial airport with class D airspace and full day and night operation. From November 1997 until early 1999 the operations were suspended due to a complete refurbishment of the airport, including runway, apron, taxiways, control tower.
In June 2000, an instrument landing system (ILS) Category I and a high-performance approach lights were put into operation allowing the operation under instrument flying rules. In the summer of 2001 a new fire station was put into operation and the construction of a new terminal building for the General Aviation ("GAT") started. However, before works were completed, on 31 December 2001 operation was suspended due to insolvency of the airport operator.
On behalf of the state of Saxony-Anhalt GSA acquired all assets from the bankrupt estate. The new operating company FMC mbH was founded in 2005 jointly with the Landkreis Aschersleben-Staßfurt. On 4 March 2010 the airport was acquired by the Danish company Development A/S.
On 31 August 2016, the state authorities revoked the airport's operational license for instrumental approaches and therefore de facto closing it until further notice from 1 September 2016. It was stated that the airport failed to provide required documentation needed to keep the license.[3]
Since 2022, flight operations for small aircraft have started again.
Airlines and destinationsedit
Ryanair operated summer seasonal flights out of Magdeburg–Cochstedt from 2011 to 2013, the last remaining destinations served being Girona and Palma de Mallorca. In December 2013 Ryanair announced the cancellation of these routes, leaving the airport without any scheduled flights.[7] The airport was however used for few occasional leisure charter services once or twice per month after that.[8]
Ground transportationedit
The airport can be reached via federal highway B180. Magdeburg can be reached within 40 minutes. There are currently no public scheduled transportation services.[9]
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Magdeburg Cochstedt Airport IATA CSO ICAO EDBC is a minor unscheduled airport located in Cochstedt Germany It is located approximately 37 km 23 mi southwest of Magdeburg capital of the Bundesland Saxony Anhalt and about 190 km 118 miles west from the center of Berlin 2 As of 1 September 2016 the airport had been closed by the authorities 3 In 2019 it was sold as a testing facility to the German Aerospace Center and since 2022 flight operations for small aircraft have started again 4 Magdeburg Cochstedt AirportFlughafen Magdeburg CochstedtIATA CSOICAO EDBCSummaryAirport typePublicOperatorFlughafen Magdeburg Cochstedt Betriebsgesellschaft mbHServesMagdeburg GermanyLocationCochstedtElevation AMSL601 ft 183 mCoordinates51 51 21 N 011 25 06 E 51 85583 N 11 41833 E 51 85583 11 41833 Magdeburg Cochstedt Airport WebsiteOfficial websiteMapCSOLocation of airport in Saxony AnhaltShow map of Saxony AnhaltCSOCSO Germany Show map of GermanyCSOCSO Europe Show map of EuropeRunwaysDirection Length Surfacem ft26 08 2 500 8 202 AsphaltSources AIP at German air traffic control 1 cochstedt airport de Contents 1 History 2 Airlines and destinations 3 Ground transportation 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp Aerial view of the airport area 2023The airport Cochstedt dates from the year 1957 when an air force base of the Soviet troops was established In 1968 the runway extension was completed and airport logistics operation expanded After German reunification and the withdrawal of Soviet troops the first steps for continued existence as a civil airport were taken 5 On 26 May 1994 the airport was given an operating license as a commercial airport with class D airspace and full day and night operation From November 1997 until early 1999 the operations were suspended due to a complete refurbishment of the airport including runway apron taxiways control tower In June 2000 an instrument landing system ILS Category I and a high performance approach lights were put into operation allowing the operation under instrument flying rules In the summer of 2001 a new fire station was put into operation and the construction of a new terminal building for the General Aviation GAT started However before works were completed on 31 December 2001 operation was suspended due to insolvency of the airport operator On behalf of the state of Saxony Anhalt GSA acquired all assets from the bankrupt estate The new operating company FMC mbH was founded in 2005 jointly with the Landkreis Aschersleben Stassfurt On 4 March 2010 the airport was acquired by the Danish company Development A S On 31 August 2016 the state authorities revoked the airport s operational license for instrumental approaches and therefore de facto closing it until further notice from 1 September 2016 It was stated that the airport failed to provide required documentation needed to keep the license 3 In 2019 the German Aerospace Center purchased the entire airport to establish a testing facility for drones and helicopters 6 Since 2022 flight operations for small aircraft have started again Airlines and destinations editRyanair operated summer seasonal flights out of Magdeburg Cochstedt from 2011 to 2013 the last remaining destinations served being Girona and Palma de Mallorca In December 2013 Ryanair announced the cancellation of these routes leaving the airport without any scheduled flights 7 The airport was however used for few occasional leisure charter services once or twice per month after that 8 Ground transportation editThe airport can be reached via federal highway B180 Magdeburg can be reached within 40 minutes There are currently no public scheduled transportation services 9 See also editTransport in Germany List of airports in GermanyReferences edit AIP VFR online dfs de DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH Retrieved 2023 02 21 info a b airliners de Magdeburg Cochstedt Airport is closed until further notice German 31 August 2016 In Magdeburg Cochstedt sind ab 01 04 2022 Starts und Landungen wieder erlaubt State Administration Office Saxony Anhalt Retrieved 2023 07 13 History Archived from the original on 2012 07 20 Retrieved 2010 12 30 mdr de German 17 July 2020 Ryanair zieht sich vom Flughafen Magdeburg Cochstedt zuruck Aktuelles Erster Dubai Flug Airport Magdeburg Cochstedt international Archived from the original on 2014 03 06 Retrieved 2014 03 06 Anreise Airport Magdeburg Cochstedt international Archived from the original on 2014 01 02 Retrieved 2014 01 02 External links edit nbsp Media related to Magdeburg Cochstedt Airport at Wikimedia Commons Official website Website from the German Aerospace Center Current weather for EDBC at NOAA NWS Accident history for CSO at Aviation Safety NetworkPortals nbsp Germany nbsp Aviation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Magdeburg Cochstedt Airport amp oldid 1165244426, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
