Consequently, there is also bicycle parking in front of the terminal which is used by both employees and passengers. Environment In addition to developing strategies to reduce noise pollution the department also implements regular measurements of air pollutants and soil analyses. In 2003, a biomonitoring campaign with honey bees was launched at the airport. The water collected on the 70 ha of sealed or covered areas is being filtered and analyzed before it gets fed into receiving water courses, to prevent pollution due to oils or fuels. If the analyzed TOC value is above the threshold level, the water is discharged into the sewerage. Over the years, surface and aircraft de-icing fluids have been replaced by substances with higher biodegradability. In 2019 the airport replaced its baggage tug fleets with all electric vehicles The airport uses solar panels on some rooftops and woodchips provided by local agricultural producers to provide 100% renewable electricity Expansion plans Airport Business Center In 2009, it was decided that a new hotel with conference rooms and offices will be built at the airport roundabout. ConTech GmbH and the architect's office Christ, both from Nuremberg, will realize the project with investor ZBI. In 2011 the plans were put on hold until the motorway connection is completed. Motorway access Direct access to motorway A3 has been planned for several years. A direct route to the airport with a tunnel under the runway to reduce traffic through city district Ziegelstein is favored and spatial planning has already been completed. However, further planning has been delayed as environmental organization Bund Naturschutz and alliance Nein zur Flughafen-Nordanbindung! are vehemently against the plans. While the decision to construct motorway access is ultimately taken at the federal level, ahead of the 2020 mayoral elections candidates of CSU, SPD and Greens have all voiced their opposition to the plans of constructing such a road. Cargo Center Nuremberg 3 (CCN3) In 2021, a letter of intend was signed for another cargo center (CCN3). The CCN3 will add around 3,600 sqm of warehouse space and around 1,900 sqm of office space to the range of services. Accidents and incidents On 8 January 2010, an Air Berlin Boeing 737-800 skidded off the runway shortly before takeoff on a flight to Düsseldorf, causing the airport to close for a few hours. See also List of airports in Germany Transport in Germany References Citations Bibliography Bernd Windsheimer: 50