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Freezing Rain Disrupts Bavarian Air Travel With Cancellations at Munich and Nuremberg

A high-level ice warning is forcing extensive safety procedures that curtail airport capacity.

Overview

  • The German Weather Service issued the second-highest alert for Bavaria for freezing rain and black ice.
  • Munich Airport reported 15 cancellations out of 736 planned flight movements in the morning update.
  • Nuremberg confirmed four cancellations from 69 scheduled takeoffs and landings, with 618,000 square meters of airside surfaces to keep clear.
  • Munich is alternating runway clearing across roughly 5.6 million square meters and requires de-icing of every departing aircraft.
  • Frankfurt recorded numerous morning cancellations, and air traffic control may reduce capacity in low visibility, so travelers should verify flight status.