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Stuttgart Airport was named the Manfred Rommel Airport. This was done to honour the work of the long-time Chairman of the Supervisory Board and Lord Mayor of Stuttgart: Manfred Rommel (born 1928 – died 2013).
Sep 20, 2024 · The way to the future: innovation and responsibility. In his speech, Ulrich Heppe, spokesman for the management of Flughafen Stuttgart GmbH, emphasized the pioneering role of the airport over the last 100 years. The airport has developed from a visionary idea into an indispensable infrastructure that connects millions of people with the world.
Manfred Rommel’s vision for Stuttgart was to turn Baden-Württemberg’s capital into a modern and open-minded economic center. With Rommel’s support, Stuttgart’s suburban railway system was established in 1978.
Built in the late thirties as a replacement for the smaller Boblingen Airfield nearby, Stuttgart Airport was soon after used by the US Air Force for a number of years, who currently still operate a small helicopter base here. In 1948, the airport was used for commercial flights by the city of Stuttgart and expanded to meet projected demands.
The S-Bahn line between Stuttgart Main Station and Stuttgart Airport will be temporarily interrupted until 27 September 2024. Passengers are recommended to inform themselves about the train replacement services and to use the tram U6.
Stuttgart is served by Stuttgart Airport (German: Flughafen Stuttgart, IATA airport code STR), an international airport approximately 13 km (8 mi) south of the city centre on land belonging mainly to neighboring towns.
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As part of the Stuttgart-Ulm rail project, an ICE highspeed railway station is being built at Stuttgart Airport City, making the airport a fully-fledged rail hub for long-distance, regional and local train connections.