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== Infrastructure ==
== Infrastructure ==
Connected by terminal C and three taxiway bridges (W1, E7, E8) the airport layout combines the northern part with runway 08L/26L and Apron 3 (new cargo area since 2012) and the southern part with Apron 1 (terminal B), runway 08R/26L, Apron 2, Apron 4 (DHL), Apron 5. Between both parts an airport railway station and the autobahn A14 is connecting to the check-in area of terminal C. Railway and motorway are not modelled in Flightgear.
[[File:EDDP-overview-daytime.jpg|thumb|Overview 2012]]Connected by terminal C and three taxiway bridges (W1, E7, E8) the airport layout combines the northern part with runway 08L/26L and Apron 3 (new cargo area since 2012) and the southern part with Apron 1 (terminal B), runway 08R/26L, Apron 2, Apron 4 (DHL), Apron 5. Between both parts an airport railway station and the autobahn A14 is connecting to the check-in area of terminal C. Railway and motorway are not modelled in Flightgear.




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In August 2012 the completely new modelled terminal C was published in TerraSync.  
In August 2012 the completely new modelled terminal C was published in TerraSync.  
==== Taxiway bridges ====
==== Taxiway bridges ====
A highway and railway lines go straight between the two runways. Three bridges connect the terminal with the northern runway. The western bridge (taxiway W1) is used in both directions. The eastern bridges (taxiways E7 and E8) are used as one way taxiways. Due to safety improvements all bridges are equipped with special taxi lights.
[[File:EDDP-Taxibridges-e7e8-night.jpg|thumb|Rampbridges E7, E8 with new lightning in 2012]]A highway and railway lines go straight between the two runways. Three bridges connect the terminal with the northern runway. The western bridge (taxiway W1) is used in both directions. The eastern bridges (taxiways E7 and E8) are used as one way taxiways. Due to safety improvements all bridges are equipped with special taxi lights.
Due to changes in the TerraData the bridges had to be repositioned in 2012.
Due to changes in the TerraData the bridges had to be repositioned in 2012.


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=== Apron 1 ===
=== Apron 1 ===
==== Terminal B ====
==== Terminal B ====
[[File:EDDP VDGS-134 thumbnail.jpg|thumb|Visual Docking Guiding Systems on every gateway at terminal C]]'''Real world''':
[[File:EDDP VDGS-134 thumbnail.jpg|thumb|VDGS on each gateway at terminal B]]'''Real world''':
This building is the main terminal for most commercial flights at EDDP. It is connected to terminal C in the north and provides the passenger transfer to Apron 1 via 6 gateways. It also has a connection to the luggage terminal.
This building is the main terminal for most commercial flights at EDDP. It is connected to terminal C in the north and provides the passenger transfer to Apron 1 via 6 gateways. It also has a connection to the luggage terminal.


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