Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, also known as Roissy Airport, 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 for World War II leader and French president Charles de Gaulle (1890–1970), whose initials form 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 |