Air freight
Cargo travels from Stuttgart Airport - worldwide. To ensure that everything runs smoothly, the airport offers tailor-made services: from handling to rental.


Top performance
Air freight at Stuttgart Airport
A strong export economy, a high level of innovation and a close network of industry and research characterize the economic region around Stuttgart Airport.
The region is home to leading industries such as automotive and mechanical engineering - both drivers of German exports. Numerous suppliers and specialized companies have also settled here. The high production volume makes the location particularly attractive for logistics - represented by large companies as well as SMEs.
Air cargo companies benefit from a dense logistics network and experienced partners who know the requirements of air freight and the special features of the region inside out.
Around 670 thousand tons of air freight are moved in the airport's catchment area every year - a top figure by European standards. The main connections are with North America and Asia.

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Air freight center
Facts and figures at a glance
The air freight center at Stuttgart Airport is a modern logistics hub - designed for all air freight requirements.
Specialized handling areas for temperature-sensitive goods and hazardous goods are available on an area of around 15 hectares. Short distances, a well-developed infrastructure and the completely landside location enable continuous processes and fast handling times - around the clock.
Individual services
Independent service providers take care of cargo handling at Stuttgart Airport - flexibly, reliably and in 24/7 operation.
More than 80 partners, including airlines, freight forwarders, integrators and handling companies, are already taking advantage of the air cargo center. Additional space of around 5.5 hectares is available for further projects.
Facts and figures
Air cargo center:
- Commissioning: January 2002
- Annual capacity: around 400 thousand tons
- Operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Total area: 14.5 hectares / Storage area: 40 thousand square meters / Office space: 23 thousand square meters
- 90 rain-protected loading ramps for trucks
- Directly accessible apron area: 129 thousand square meters
- 7 aircraft positions directly at the air freight center
EU standard handling facilities for:
- Perishable goods
- Dangerous goods
- High value cargo
- X-ray controls
Zahlen und Fakten
Luftfrachtzentrum:
- Inbetriebnahme: Januar 2002
- Jahreskapazität: rund 400 Tausend Tonnen
- Betrieb: 24 Stunden, 7 Tage die Woche
- Gesamtfläche: 14,5 Hektar / Lagerfläche: 40 Tausend Quadratmeter / Bürofläche: 23 Tausend Quadratmeter
- 90 regengeschützte Laderampen für Lkw
- Direkt zugängliche Vorfeldfläche: 129 Tausend Quadratmeter
- 7 Flugzeugpositionen direkt am Luftfrachtzentrum
Abfertigungseinrichtungen auf EU-Standard für:
- Verderbliche Waren
- Gefahrgut
- Hochwertige Fracht
- Röntgenkontrollen