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{{infobox Airport
{{infobox Airport
|name = Flughafen München - Franz Josef Strauß
|name     = Flughafen München - Franz Josef Strauß
|image =E195APPEDDM26L.png
|image     = E195APPEDDM26L.png
|alt = 448m
|alt       =  
|iata =MUC
|iata     = MUC
|icao =EDDM
|icao     = EDDM
|type =Public
|type     = Public
|city =Munich
|city     = Munich
|owner = Flughafen München GmbH
|owner     = Flughafen München GmbH
|website =http://www.munich-airport.com/
|website   = http://www.munich-airport.com/
|runway= 26R/08L
|runway   = 26R/08L
|length= 4000 m   
|length   = 4000 m   
|material= Concrete
|material = Concrete
|runway2= 26L/08R
|runway2   = 26L/08R
|length2= 4000 m   
|length2   = 4000 m   
|material2= Concrete  
|material2 = Concrete  
}}
}}[[File:E170TakeOffEDDM.png|thumb|270px|Embraer E170 taking of from Munich.]]
'''Flughafen München''' is also known as '''Flughafen München - Franz Josef Strauß''' and is the international [[airport]] that serves the city of Munich. It is located 28 km northeast of downtown München, and popular by regional airlines.


=== Description ===
Franz Josef Strauß (1915-1988) was a Bavarian politician (CSU) and hobby-pilot. He was also member of the Airbus supervising board and the "father" of the [[A340]]. The A340 prototype, called "Franz Josef Strauß", was the first aircraft taking off the new Munich Airport in 1992.
'''Flughafen München''' is also known as '''Flughafen München - Franz Josef Strauß''' and is the international airport that serves the city of Munich. It is located 28 km northeast of downtown München, and popular by regional airlines.
'''Franz Josef Strauß''' (1915-1988) was a Bavarian politician (CSU) and hobby-pilot.
He was also member of the Airbus supervising board and the "father" of the [[A340]].
The A340 prototype, called "Franz Josef Strauß", was the first aircraft taking off the new Munich Airport in 1992.


== Runways ==
== Runways ==
EDDM has 2 runways. The runways are positioned approximately parallel (83°/263°).The distance between both runways is 2300m, the runways are 1500m put, this allows independent operation of each.
EDDM has two runways. The runways are positioned approximately parallel (83°/263°).The distance between both runways is 2300m, the runways are 1500m put, this allows independent operation of each.
A thrid runway is planned in the north of the airport, which is like the other two 4000m long and 60m wide.
 
[[File:E170TakeOffEDDM.png]]
A third runway is planned in the north of the airport, which is like the other two 4000m long and 60m wide.


== ILS ==
== ILS ==

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