LEJ Airport (Leipzig/Halle Airport) – Cargo, Address, Transit

About This Airport

Leipzig/Halle Airport (IATA: LEJ, ICAO: EDDP) is built around the night: since 2008 it has served as the European hub of DHL Express, and freighters may take off and land here 24 hours a day - a permission few German airports hold. The result is around 1.38 million tonnes of cargo in 2024, making LEJ Germany's second-largest freight airport after Frankfurt and one of Europe's top five, against a modest 2.5 million passengers. Aerologic, the Boeing 777F joint venture of DHL and Lufthansa Cargo, has its home base at the airport, and Amazon Air opened its first European air gateway here in 2020. In 2024 DHL and operator Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG extended their partnership through 2053, locking in the site's long-term future. In November 2025 DHL Supply Chain opened a new climate-neutral logistics centre right next to the airport, with 34,000 square metres of space and capacity for around 55,000 pallets, reinforcing the site's role as Europe's freight hub. Heavy lift is the second speciality: Antonov Airlines stationed its An-124 freighters in Schkeuditz for years under the NATO SALIS charter programme, and outsize project cargo remains routine business. Forwarders reach the site directly from the A9 and A14 motorways; Leipzig lies about 18 kilometres away, Halle around 20, and a dedicated railway station on the Magdeburg-Leipzig line adds rail access. One detail sticks in the memory: the A14 motorway passes underneath one of the two runways, so aircraft taxi directly over the traffic below.

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What is the IATA code of Leipzig/Halle Airport?▼

The IATA code of Leipzig/Halle Airport is LEJ. This three-letter code is used for unique airport identification in international air transport.

Where is Leipzig/Halle Airport located?▼

Leipzig/Halle Airport is located in Schkeuditz, DE.

What is the ICAO code of Leipzig/Halle Airport?▼

The ICAO code of Leipzig/Halle Airport is EDDP. This four-letter code is used internationally in aviation.

What is the elevation of Leipzig/Halle Airport?▼

Leipzig/Halle Airport is at an elevation of 142 meters (465 ft) above sea level.

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