Leipzig Altenburg Nobitz Airport Information
Leipzig-Altenburg Airport (IATA: AOC), until February 2008 known as Altenburg-Nobitz Airport, is a German regional airport in Nobitz, 6 km (3.73 miles) southeast of Altenburg and 42 km (26.1 miles) south of Leipzig in the state of Thuringia. It is the second largest airport in Thuringia. In 2007, it served almost 140,000 passengers.
The airfield at Altenburg-Nobitz is one of the oldest in Germany. Its origins can be traced back as far as 1868, when the area the airfield now occupies was first used as an infantry drill ground. In June 1913 the airfield was officially established.
Apart from the scheduled Ryanair services to the UK and Spain, Leipzig-Altenburg (as the airfield is now known) is now mainly used by general aviation and corporate aircraft. There is also a small aviation museum which chronicles the history of the airfield.
A shuttle bus operates from Leipzig Main Station to the airport. The journey takes around 1 hour 15 minutes and costs €12 one way. The bus times are scheduled to coincide with the times of the flights. The same bus service also connects the town of Altenburg with the airport.
Here are some of the major Airlines that service Altenburg-Nobitz Airport:
- Ryanair
- Spreeflug
The above mentioned information is taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altenburg-Nobitz_Airport