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'''Albert Polschnitz Airport''' ({{wp|German language|Hesurian}}: ''Flughafen Albert-Polschnitz''; {{wp|IATA airport code|IATA}}: '''APS'''; {{wp|ICAO airport code|ICAO}}: '''TRBA'''), officially known as '''Königsreh Albert Polschnitz Airport''' ({{wp|German language|Hesurian}}: ''Flughafen Königsreh-Albert-Polschnitz''), is the largest Mascyllary {{wp|international airport}} near [[Königsreh]], [[Mascylla]], and one of the largest international airports in [[Berea]]. Measured by international passenger traffic in 2018, Albert Polschnitz Airport was the third busiest airport in the world, the sixth busiest airport in the world by total passenger traffic, and the third busiest by air cargo transport. Together with Königsreh-Stadten Airport, it serves the [[Königsreh|Königsreh metropolitan region]] and is therefore a significant domestic and international aviation hub. | '''Albert Polschnitz Airport''' ({{wp|German language|Hesurian}}: ''Flughafen Albert-Polschnitz''; {{wp|IATA airport code|IATA}}: '''APS'''; {{wp|ICAO airport code|ICAO}}: '''TRBA'''), officially known as '''Königsreh Albert Polschnitz Airport''' ({{wp|German language|Hesurian}}: ''Flughafen Königsreh-Albert-Polschnitz''), is the largest Mascyllary {{wp|international airport}} near [[Königsreh]], [[Mascylla]], and one of the largest international airports in [[Berea]]. Measured by international passenger traffic in 2018, Albert Polschnitz Airport was the third busiest airport in the world, the sixth busiest airport in the world by total passenger traffic, and the third busiest by air cargo transport. Together with Königsreh-Stadten Airport, it serves the [[Königsreh|Königsreh metropolitan region]] and is therefore a significant domestic and international aviation hub. | ||
The airport is located 15 kilometres (mi) north-east of central Königsreh and named after Albert Polschnitz (1886–1980), Mascyllary statesman and revolutionary figure since 1982. In 2018, 40.1 million passengers in total arrived at Albert Polschnitz Airport. With over 540,000 metric tonnes of cargo, the airport also had the third largest freight volume out of all airports worldwide. Albert Polschnitz features two parallel east-west {{wp|runway|runways}}, two additional runways to the north-west and south-west and three {{wp|airport terminal|terminals}} to support the huge influx in aviation activity. | The airport is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north-east of central Königsreh and named after Albert Polschnitz (1886–1980), Mascyllary statesman and revolutionary figure since 1982. In 2018, 40.1 million passengers in total arrived at Albert Polschnitz Airport. With over 540,000 metric tonnes of cargo, the airport also had the third largest freight volume out of all airports worldwide. Albert Polschnitz features two parallel east-west {{wp|runway|runways}}, two additional runways to the north-west and south-west and three {{wp|airport terminal|terminals}} to support the huge influx in aviation activity. | ||
Albert Polschnitz Airport serves as the principal {{wp|airline hub|hub}} for the national {{wp|flag carrier}} [[Maskillea Airlines]] and its subsidiaries Maskillea Cargo logistics and Maskillea Express charter flights, as well as a focus city for various domestic and international low-cost airlines such as Jet1 and MuraAero. The airport and its adjacent facilities are operated by the KönigsrAIR AG branded as ''Königsreh Albert Polschnitz Limited'', the major shareholders of which being the states of Shwesia, Eustria and the city Königsreh. | Albert Polschnitz Airport serves as the principal {{wp|airline hub|hub}} for the national {{wp|flag carrier}} [[Maskillea Airlines]] and its subsidiaries Maskillea Cargo logistics and Maskillea Express charter flights, as well as a focus city for various domestic and international low-cost airlines such as Jet1 and MuraAero. The airport and its adjacent facilities are operated by the KönigsrAIR AG branded as ''Königsreh Albert Polschnitz Limited'', the major shareholders of which being the states of Shwesia, Eustria and the city Königsreh. | ||
==Location and access== | ==Location and access== | ||
The airport facility is located approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north-east of [[Köpenick|central Königsreh]], a significant portion of which is situated in the Charlottenbad Conservation Forest (''Erhaltungsforst Charlottenbad''). Königsreh-Albert Polschnitz is a designated administrative neighbourhood of Königsreh with approximately 1,020 inhabitants in 2016 and a size of 20 square kilometres (7.7 sq mi), with the airport grounds themselves covering more than half of the neighborhood. The northern areas of the airport partially extend to the areas of the cities Sankt Höhge and Flammberg, while a part of the eastern facility extends into Grimelow. | |||
===Individual access=== | |||
Since 1947, the ''{{wp|Autobahn}}'' A4 runs eastward along the northern peripheries of the airport, and the A11 along its eastern peripheries since 1960. Both {{wp|highway|highways}} intersect at the ''Königsreher Kreuz'' in immediate proximity to the airport terminals, being one of the busiest {{wp|road node|road nodes}} in Berea with a 2016 daily traffic of 177,000 vehicles. The ''{{wp|State road|Herrsstraße}}'' H23 runs parallel to the A11, containing most of the airport's arriving passenger traffic and running along a northern axis ''Grimelow'', ''Flughafen'', ''Flughafen-Cargo'' and ''Tülwitz''. The southern areas of the airport are accessible through the junction ''Edgeheim'' of the A11. Additionally, numerous {{wp|taxi}} companies provide {{wp|flat rate}} services independent from the length of distance or the amount of passengers; services for {{wp|carsharing}} are also provided by the airport at Terminal 2. | |||
===Public transport=== | |||
The airport is connected to the railway system of Mascylla by two {{wp|train station|train stations}}: | |||
==Airport facilities== | ==Airport facilities== | ||
===Terminals=== | ===Terminals=== | ||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | KönigsrAIR AG | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Königsreh Albert Polschnitz Ltd. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Serves | Königsreh, Mascylla | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Tülwitz, Kronlande, Mascylla | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 113 ft / 34 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Albert Polschnitz Airport (Hesurian: Flughafen Albert-Polschnitz; IATA: APS; ICAO: TRBA), officially known as Königsreh Albert Polschnitz Airport (Hesurian: Flughafen Königsreh-Albert-Polschnitz), is the largest Mascyllary international airport near Königsreh, Mascylla, and one of the largest international airports in Berea. Measured by international passenger traffic in 2018, Albert Polschnitz Airport was the third busiest airport in the world, the sixth busiest airport in the world by total passenger traffic, and the third busiest by air cargo transport. Together with Königsreh-Stadten Airport, it serves the Königsreh metropolitan region and is therefore a significant domestic and international aviation hub.
The airport is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north-east of central Königsreh and named after Albert Polschnitz (1886–1980), Mascyllary statesman and revolutionary figure since 1982. In 2018, 40.1 million passengers in total arrived at Albert Polschnitz Airport. With over 540,000 metric tonnes of cargo, the airport also had the third largest freight volume out of all airports worldwide. Albert Polschnitz features two parallel east-west runways, two additional runways to the north-west and south-west and three terminals to support the huge influx in aviation activity.
Albert Polschnitz Airport serves as the principal hub for the national flag carrier Maskillea Airlines and its subsidiaries Maskillea Cargo logistics and Maskillea Express charter flights, as well as a focus city for various domestic and international low-cost airlines such as Jet1 and MuraAero. The airport and its adjacent facilities are operated by the KönigsrAIR AG branded as Königsreh Albert Polschnitz Limited, the major shareholders of which being the states of Shwesia, Eustria and the city Königsreh.
Location and access
The airport facility is located approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north-east of central Königsreh, a significant portion of which is situated in the Charlottenbad Conservation Forest (Erhaltungsforst Charlottenbad). Königsreh-Albert Polschnitz is a designated administrative neighbourhood of Königsreh with approximately 1,020 inhabitants in 2016 and a size of 20 square kilometres (7.7 sq mi), with the airport grounds themselves covering more than half of the neighborhood. The northern areas of the airport partially extend to the areas of the cities Sankt Höhge and Flammberg, while a part of the eastern facility extends into Grimelow.
Individual access
Since 1947, the Autobahn A4 runs eastward along the northern peripheries of the airport, and the A11 along its eastern peripheries since 1960. Both highways intersect at the Königsreher Kreuz in immediate proximity to the airport terminals, being one of the busiest road nodes in Berea with a 2016 daily traffic of 177,000 vehicles. The Herrsstraße H23 runs parallel to the A11, containing most of the airport's arriving passenger traffic and running along a northern axis Grimelow, Flughafen, Flughafen-Cargo and Tülwitz. The southern areas of the airport are accessible through the junction Edgeheim of the A11. Additionally, numerous taxi companies provide flat rate services independent from the length of distance or the amount of passengers; services for carsharing are also provided by the airport at Terminal 2.
Public transport
The airport is connected to the railway system of Mascylla by two train stations:
