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| Luxembourg Government gets OK to build an airport at the site called 'Findel' outside Luxembourg City. |
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| 2nd World War stops first efforts. Site with reinforced grass RWY is used by US Forces. |
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| A wooden barrack and stand are the first terminal and tower. |
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| First meteo observation is recorded. |
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| 1032 aircraft operations, 1457 passengers, 1 ton of freight. |
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| Construction of first solid terminal and technical building, without control tower. |
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| First of 3 radio operators, later to be air traffic controllers, takes duty at Findel airport. |
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| Luxembourg joins ICAO (International Civil Aviation Authority) which was established in December 1944. |
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| Construction of first aerodrome control tower. RWY measures 1160 x 40 m. Grass RWY still exists (500 x 100 m) |
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| New control TWR goes operational. Main RWY has been increased to 2000 x 60 m (direction 240/060'). A secondary RWY is build (direction 200/020', 1600 x 50 m) |
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| 3602 aircraft operations, 6525 passengers, 18 tons of freight. |
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| Construction of main aircraft hangar and adjacent to it the fire brigade building and garages.
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| The different airport services (ATC, AIS, SIS, RAD + ELE, Police, Customs) are established under authority of airport commander.
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| 24/24 hrs, 7/7 days operations start. T-VOR is introduced between the 2 RWY's.
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| Main RWY 24/06 is increased to 2830 x 60 m. ILS (Instrument Landing System) is introduced RWY 24.
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| Foundation of LUXEMBOURG GUILD OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS GLCCA. |
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| Luxembourg is founding member and joins EUROCONTROL. |
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| 14125 aircraft operations, 39689 passengers, 164 tons of freight. |
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| Foundation of IFATCA (International Federation OF ATC Associations). Luxembourg GUILD is founding member.
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| First jet aircraft lands at Luxembourg airport. |
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| Airport services are reorganized under state employee conditions. ATC service counts 9 people including 2 supervisors. |
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| Primary radar (PSR) is introduced for Approach Control. The approach controller still sits in the TWR. |
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| Terminal building is adapted frequently to increasing traffic and passenger numbers. |
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| 26035 aircraft operations, 471410 passengers, 2398 tons of freight. |
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| EUROCONTROL Institute starts operation at Kirchberg near the airport with courses for air navigation services. |
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 New bigger terminal building is constructed on the eastside of airport site. |
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| Luxembourg Airport Administration is created. It sits in the 'old terminal'. It represents all airport services. |
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| A computer system for flight data is introduced. It is called Minilux. |
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| 46256 aircraft operations, 698235 passengers, 38673 tons of freight. |
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| New primary radar (PSR) is introduced. Approach Control gets separate room inside terminal building. |
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| First major aircraft crash (IL62/10 casualties) at the airport. ATC is not involved in causes. |
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| Main RWY 24/06 is increased to its final 4000 x 60 m. ILS is upgraded to reduced visibility operations CAT II/III. |
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| A terrorist bomb attack destroys ILS installations for RWY 24. |
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| ATC GUILD induces first industrial action of controllers in Luxembourg. Traffic is interrupted. |
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| New flight data processing (FDP) is introduced. Name: MARA. |
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| Construction of new TWR (35 m) and technical facilities (BTO), separated from 'old terminal'. A new CARGO center is built on far east side of airport. |
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| New TWR goes operational. Secondary radar (SSR) is introduced, coupled with upgraded FDP system for data correlation. |
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| 65617 aircraft operations, 1106750 passengers, 175362 tons of freight. |
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| Old and first TWR plus 'old terminal' annexes are destroyed. 'Old terminal' main building is converted into administration building. |
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| FDP is upgraded to OLDI standard. |
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| 85511 aircraft operations, 1669484 passengers (top), 499911 tons of freight. |
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| Second major crash (F50/20 casualties) at the airport. Enquiry results are pending. |
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| Freight handling peaks at 578988 tons. |
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| Luxembourg ATC Guild commemorates 100 years of powered flight and 10 years operation in new TWR/BTO. |
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| New larger Terminal building opens. Mode-S Radar in operation and Luxembourg Airport Administration changes name to 'Administration de la Navigation Aerienne'. Implementation of Safety and Quality management. |
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| Ongoing: extended cargo terminal, maintenance hangar for B747 type aircraft, new improved taxiways and for ATC new digital tools and displays. |
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