Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, also known as Roissy Airport or simply Paris CDG, is the main international airport serving Paris, the capital of France. Opened in 1974, it is in Roissy-en-France, 23 km (14 mi) northeast of Paris and is named after World War II statesman Charles de Gaulle (1890–1970), whose initials (CDG) are used as its IATA airport code.
| Airport Information | |
|---|---|
| Name | Charles de Gaulle International Airport |
| City | Paris |
| Country | France |
| IATA Code | CDG |
| Latitude | 49.012798 |
| Longitude | 2.55 |
| Elevation (feet) | 392 |
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia link |
| Keywords | PAR, Aéroport Roissy-Charles de Gaulle, Roissy Airport |