Construction projects at Munich Airport

Building the airport's future 

Summary of planned construction projects
Overview of construction projects at the airport

Since its opening in 1992, Munich Airport has expanded rapidly – and the journey continues: Visitors to the airport these days are greeted by the sight of busy work crews, excavation equipment and cranes.

On the AirSite West site, new buildings at the future LabCampus innovation center are going up. For access to the site, a new transportation node has been developed. At the center of the airport, a new pier for Terminal 1 is being built. In addition, the airport is expanding its parking facilities.

Summary of planned construction projects:

  1. P43 car park
  2. ibis Styles hotel
  3. New pier Terminal 1
  4. Mobility center
  5. Office building LabCampus "LAB 48"
  6. New Airport Academy

1. P43 car park

Construction project P43 car park
To the north of the LabCampus site, Flughafen is currently building another parking garage with around 1,800 spaces in the immediate vicinity of the P44 parking garage. Construction began in April 2022 and the car park is scheduled to be commissioned in Q1/2024.

2. ibis Styles hotel

A third hotel is planned on the airport site to the south of the Novotel. It will offer affordable accommodation in around 350 rooms.

Start of construction: expected Q2/2023


Here, a third hotel is to be built on the airport site with inexpensive overnight accommodations.
Here, a third hotel is to be built on the airport site with inexpensive overnight accommodations.

3. New pier Terminal 1

A new pier will be built between Modules A and B in Terminal 1. It will extend 350 meters into the western apron. 

Construction works started in the fourth quarter of 2018. 

4. Mobility center

South of the Munich Airport Center, the airport is planning a new car rental center with around 5,600 parking spaces.

5. LabCampus Office Building LAB 48

The first building on the LabCampus, LAB 48, with a usable area of almost 30,000 square meters, was completed in fall 2022. Tenants have already moved into the first units. Soon, the furnishing and equipping of the common areas will take place. Parts of the tenant improvements are already being implemented.

Start of Operations: February 2, 2023

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LabCampus LAB 48 - Patio
LabCampus LAB 48 was completed in fall 2022.

6. LabCampus LAB 52 AirportAcademy

14,400 square meters of usable space comprise the second building at LabCampus, AirportAcademy LAB 52. In addition to the move-in of the airport's training center, there are permanently rentable office units, as well as seminar rooms, breakout zones and a spacious catering area.

Planned start of operations for the new AirportAcademy: Q2/2023

Find more information about the new AirportAcademy

LabCampus LAB 52 - the new AirportAcademy
The building for the new AirportAcademy, LabCampus LAB 52, is currently under construction.