Berlin Tegel Airport

Tegel Airport was like a special gateway to the city of Berlin, Germany's capital. It sat in the northern part of the city, not too far from the middle. Think of it like being in the northern part of your town, but still close enough to get to the main shops and parks. This airport was super important for people flying into and out of West Berlin when the city was divided a long, long time ago.

The most amazing thing about Tegel was its main building. It was shaped like a honeycomb, with six sides all around a big open space in the middle. This clever design meant that when you got off a plane, you were super close to the exit.

It was like walking from your classroom straight outside to the playground, only about as far as a school bus is long! This made getting around the airport really fast for everyone.

This airport was named after a brave inventor named Otto Lilienthal. He was one of the very first people to fly in a machine he built himself, long before airplanes were common! He was like a superhero of flying. Tegel Airport helped millions of people travel to exciting places all over Europe and even further away, connecting them to friends, family, and fun adventures.

For many years, Tegel was buzzing with planes, people, and excitement. But now, its flying days are over. The last plane took off in 2020. But don't worry, the airport isn't disappearing! The cool honeycomb building and the tall control tower are being kept. They will become part of a brand new city area for scientists and inventors to create amazing new things!