In 2001 frankfurt airport was the first airport ever in germany where a component related to in situ noise was considered in the takeoff and landing.
Frankfurt airport roof.
Opening this spring fraport ag the operating company of germany s largest aviation hub has opened an innovative roof terrace to the departure area of frankfurt airport terminal 1.
Not only is the view spectacular but the hi macs furniture is an eye catcher too with an inviting seating area.
The sizes of greenroofs range from 17 000 m2 182 986 sf to 100 m2 1076 sf fraport ag.
Fraport invested about 1 5 million in the project.
When fixing airport charges fraport has been taking aircraft noise into account since the nineties.
Observation points besides the visitors terrace in terminal 2 frankfurt airport features three other excellent places for viewing aircraft that members of the public can use free of charge.
Information on frankfurt international fra is provided here as a whole for the entire airport area as individual roof figures are not presently available.
The total estimated airport area greenroofed at fra since 1990 is 40 000 m2 or 430 556 sf with between 20 to 25 greenroofs in total.
After extensive renovation the former sheraton frankfurt airport hotel conference center will become home to two hotels to cater to a wider audience.
The roof terrace is open daily from 6 30 a m.
Marriott and sheraton to share a roof at frankfurt airport infographic apart from transformation into a dual brand complex the whole property is undergoing complete modernisation.
Visitors to the airport can naturally also enjoy the panoramic view of the apron and airfield from the visitors terrac e which is located on level 4 next to the food plaza in the publicly accessible part of terminal 2.
Landing runway northwest to see exactly where they are located please consult the map.
Airport charges are another way for fraport ag to contribute to reducing aircraft noise levels.
And can be accessed by all passengers in the non schengen zone.