# Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF)

> Erfurt, DE · IATA: ERF · ICAO: EDDE · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `ERF` |
| ICAO | `EDDE` |
| City | Erfurt |
| Country | DE |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 316 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 50.97980, 10.95810 |

## Description

For time-critical air freight out of Thuringia, shippers look to Leipzig/Halle (LEJ) rather than the regional airport in Erfurt. Erfurt-Weimar Airport (IATA: ERF, ICAO: EDDE) is the state's main commercial airport, but it is built around passengers — roughly 170,000 in 2024 — with leisure routes to the Mediterranean. Its cargo throughput is marginal, about 28 tonnes in 2024, despite a dedicated freight terminal and round-the-clock ILS CAT III operations. That 24-hour capability still suits occasional charter and ad-hoc freighter movements. For scheduled capacity, integrator services and volume customs clearance, LEJ — one of Europe's largest cargo hubs and a DHL Express base, about 110 km away — is the reference point.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/erfurt-weimar-airport-erf](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/erfurt-weimar-airport-erf)*

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