Munich Airport
airport, Munich, Germany
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Munich Airport, officially known as Franz Josef Strauss Airport, is located 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Munich, Germany. It opened in 1992 and serves as a major hub for air travel in southern Germany. The airport is a significant transportation link for Munich, which is the capital of Bavaria and the third-largest city in Germany. Munich itself is situated in southern Germany, north of the Alps and along the Isar River.123
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