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Frankfurt Airport Schedules 11 p.m. Bomb Disposal After WWII Find Near Terminal 3

Authorities have set a 500‑meter cordon with planned closures of the A5, the Center runway and the South runway during an operation expected to last up to 90 minutes.

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Overview

  • Construction workers uncovered the device on the airport’s southern grounds near the Terminal 3 site, with police estimating a weight of roughly 75 to 100 kilograms.
  • A 500‑meter exclusion zone is in place, and the Intercity Hotel along with the adjacent construction site has been evacuated as specialist teams deploy.
  • The disposal window is set for 23:00 to coincide with the night‑flight ban, and the bomb‑disposal expert will decide on defusal versus a controlled detonation.
  • During the procedure, the A5 will be shut in both directions and the Center and South runways will pause operations, with road closures expected about 30 minutes beforehand.
  • Fraport expects minimal impact to overall flight operations at that hour and advises travelers to check airline updates and allow extra time for access to the airport.