Strasbourg Airport (Entzheim) — SXB, regional international airport
Strasbourg Airport (SXB, LFST) serves the city of Strasbourg from Entzheim. Overview, facilities, history, transport links, airlines and passenger traffic.
Overview
Strasbourg Airport, located in the commune of Entzheim, is the principal airport serving the city of Strasbourg and the surrounding Grand Est region of northeastern France. It is an international airport identified by the codes IATA SXB and ICAO LFST. The field lies roughly 10 km (about 6.2 miles) west-southwest of Strasbourg city centre and handles a mix of scheduled, seasonal and charter services.
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The airport operates a single passenger terminal with check-in halls, security screening and basic passenger amenities such as shops, cafés and car hire desks. Facilities meet standard international requirements for Schengen and non‑Schengen operations, with separate processing where necessary. Airside capacity supports short- and medium-haul aircraft used on regional and European routes.
History and development
Strasbourg Airport grew from an earlier local airfield into a civil airport serving regional traffic. Over decades it has seen incremental improvements to passenger services, apron areas and instrument approaches to accommodate modern air transport. Development has focused on maintaining efficient connections between the airport and the city while adapting to changing airline networks and passenger demand.
Transport connections
Ground access includes road links to the A35 corridor and local highways, short-term and long-term parking, and taxi services. Public transport links connect the terminal area with Strasbourg and nearby towns: scheduled bus services and regional rail connections are available at or near the airport, providing onward links to the city and the wider region.
Airlines, routes and traffic
The airport is served by a mix of regional and low-cost carriers operating scheduled and seasonal flights across Europe. It functions as the main air gateway for the city of Strasbourg and nearby areas, handling both business and leisure travellers. In 2018 Strasbourg Airport handled about 1,297,177 passengers, reflecting its role as a medium-sized regional airport within France.
Notable facts
- Primary gateway for Strasbourg and parts of the Grand Est region.
- Operates international services with an emphasis on short- and medium-haul European connections.
- Identified by the IATA code SXB and ICAO code LFST.
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Sources
- sia.aviation-civile.gouv.fr : LFST – Strasbourg Entzheim
- aeroport.fr : "Résultats d'activité des aéroports français 2018"
- dna.fr : "Transports. Près de 1,3 million de passagers en 2018 à Strasbourg-Entzheim"