Airport Name and ICAO/IATA Code
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (ICAO: LFPG / IATA: CDG)
Location (City, Country)
North-East of Paris, France
Airport Type & Size
CDG is one of Europeβs largest and busiest hubs, offering full passenger and cargo operations. It supports all aircraft categories: S, M, L, and X.Runways:
- 09R/27L: 4,200 m
- 08L/26R: 4,142 m
- 09L/27R: 2,700 m
- 08R/26L: 2,700 m
Its runway system is built to handle high-capacity international traffic, including multiple simultaneous arrivals and departures. The layout includes separate cargo facilities, satellite terminals, and extensive taxiway networks.
Why should this airport be added to World of Airports?
Paris Charles de Gaulle is one of the most iconic and strategic airports in the world.
It would offer:
- Realistic European hub gameplay
- Support for long-haul, regional, and cargo operations
- A chance to integrate multi-runway parallel operations
- Visual variety and dynamic apron management with mixed gates, remote stands, and terminals
CDG embodies aviation excellence and is highly requested by the community.
Major Airlines & Routes
Hub carrier: Air FranceOther major operators:
EasyJet, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Delta, American Airlines, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, United, KLM, China Eastern, Singapore Airlines, Etihad, ANA, and many more.
Route examples (regional and long-haul):
- Europe: LHR, FRA, AMS, MAD, MXP, VIE
- Middle East: DOH, DXB, IST
- Asia: HND, PEK, ICN, BOM, SIN
- Africa: CAI, JNB, CMN, DKR
- North America: JFK, EWR, BOS, ATL, YUL, LAX
- South America: GRU
- Oceania via connecting flights (SYD, AKL)
Unique Features or Challenges
- One of the busiest airports in Europe
- Four long runways supporting complex traffic
- Home to the massive Air France fleet
- Cargo and passenger zones clearly separated
- Opportunity for realistic European route-building
- Strong weather variation and seasonal traffic patterns
- Realistic taxi operations with long distances and multiple pushback logics
Optional: Links, images, maps, or videos
Charles de Gaulle Airport - Wikipedia