Luxembourg Air Traffic Control
Guilde Luxembourgeoise des Contrôleurs de la Circulation Aérienne
In 2017, nearly 90000 Movements have been registered at ELLX, 74515 international movements and 15429 local movements, all under the responsibility of the aerodrome control tower.
This means nearly 3’600’000 passengers and 900’000 tons of freight have been handled at Luxembourg Airport.
For more detailed information you may consult https://ana.public.lu/fr/statistiques/index.html
As of today, due to magnetic variation (1 degree to the east), the SIDs (Standard Instrument Departure Routes) have been updated. The number in each SID has been incremented by 1.
The airport is now equipped with an ASMGCS (Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System) assisting the controller during marginal meteorological conditions.
| 1937, March 19th |
| Luxembourg Government gets OK to build an airport at the site called ‘Findel’ outside Luxembourg City. |
| 1940-45 |
| 2nd World War stops first efforts. Site with reinforced grass RWY is used by US Forces. |
| 1946 |
| A wooden barrack and stand are the first terminal and tower. |