Flughafen Memmingen

What Flughafen Memmingen does

Flughafen Memmingen GmbH operates a regional civilian airport at Memmingerberg in Bavaria, Germany, converted from the former Fliegerhorst Memmingerberg military airfield and in commercial operation since 2007. The company runs passenger, flight operations, and ground handling infrastructure from a ~200-hectare site featuring a 2,981-meter runway, serving as southern Germany's leading low-cost airport and ranking among the top 15 German commercial airports. Its route network spans 60 destinations across 24 countries, anchored by ultra-low-cost carriers (Ryanair, Wizz Air) and charter operators (TUI, SunExpress, Eurowings, Aegean Airlines, Avanti Air), with a catchment area covering Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and adjacent markets within a 120-minute drive radius.

The business model combines aviation service fees (passenger charges, landing fees, runway charges) — which grew from EUR 13.5M (2021) to EUR 33.4M (2024) — with non-aviation streams (parking, duty-free retail, F&B concessions, advertising, real estate rental) and integrated ground handling via the wholly-owned ALLgate GmbH subsidiary acquired in 2017. Pricing is predominantly transaction-based, with 77% of parking bookings completed online at preferential rates, and special discounts for travel industry employees (50%) and disabled visitors (50%). Distribution spans direct-to-consumer (online booking portal, physical Airport Service Center), indirect (airline-direct booking, travel agencies), and B2B channels (advertising space, commercial real estate, bus/rail partners).

The airport targets leisure travelers and Eastern European commuters as primary customer segments, with 40% of passengers classified as incoming tourism feeding Bavaria and the Alpine region. Ownership is distinctive among German airports: 62% held by private regional entrepreneurs and 38% by AAP-Besitz GmbH (representing ~90 regional companies and organizations), with no institutional private-equity exposure. Sustainability is embedded in operations via IASA certification (2015, recertified 2019), a biogas-powered BHKW system, EV charging, LED lighting, and a hydrogen refueling station commissioned in April 2026. Forward operational moves — ALLfuel in-house fuel supply (Feb 2026), new Panther firefighting vehicles (June 2026), BADV ground handling tender, and 2027–2033 gastronomy concession tender — signal continued capacity build-out ahead of EU EES rollout in 2026.

Name

Flughafen Memmingen

Legal name

Flughafen Memmingen GmbH

Website

https://memmingen-airport.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Flughafen Memmingen GmbH is a privately-held regional airport in Bavaria, Germany, operating as southern Germany's leading low-cost airport. It serves 3.7 million annual passengers (2025) with flights to 60 destinations across 24 countries, generating revenue from aviation fees, parking, retail, and ground handling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Memmingerberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Aviation Services: Passenger fees, aircraft landing fees, runway charges, and passenger facility charges from commercial flights. Revenue grew from EUR 13.5M (2021) to EUR 33.4M (2024).
2. Non-Aviation Revenue: Parking services, duty-free retail, food & beverage concessions, advertising spaces, real estate rental (hangars, warehouses, offices), and airport tours.
3. Ground Handling Services: Through subsidiary ALLgate GmbH - passenger and aircraft handling, baggage services, aircraft cleaning, de-icing, and operational support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Flughafen Memmingen operates a regional commercial airport providing flight operations infrastructure, passenger services (check-in, security, baggage handling), ground handling for airlines through its subsidiary ALLgate GmbH, parking facilities, advertising spaces, and commercial real estate. The airport serves over 60 destinations across 24 countries, primarily catering to low-cost carriers and leisure travelers in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Product overview

Flughafen Memmingen operates as a low-cost airport with a portfolio of passenger-facing digital services and physical infrastructure offerings. The core passenger services include an online flight booking portal (connecting to airline partners), pre-bookable parking with tiered pricing (standard, disability, and travel-industry rates), Fast Track priority passage, and Airport Tours. The airport's commercial ecosystem includes a Duty-Free retail outlet, Lost & Found services, airport advertising platforms (billboards, digital displays, coloramas), and commercial real estate leasing (hangars, warehouses, gastronomy spaces, offices). A subsidiary, ALLgate GmbH (100% owned), provides integrated passenger and aircraft ground handling services. The airport's sustainability initiative, Green Airport Memmingen, represents a cross-cutting program integrating environmental management, economic reporting, and social responsibility. Recent operational expansions include in-house fuel supply (ALLfuel), a hydrogen refueling station, and a BADV-managed ground handling tender.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flight Booking Portal
• Online Parking Reservation
• Fast Track
• Airport Tours
• Duty-Free Shop
• ALLgate Passenger and Aircraft Handling 100%-owned subsidiary providing passenger and aircraft ground handling services including baggage processing, aircraft turnaround, aircraft security searches, weight and balance calculations, de-icing, aircraft cleaning, and ticket sales at the Service Desk.
• Airport Advertising
• Commercial Real Estate and Rental Rental of commercial spaces including aircraft hangars in the security area, indoor and outdoor storage, gastronomy units, production halls, and office spaces with fiber internet up to 100 Mbit.
• Green Airport Memmingen Sustainability Program Comprehensive sustainability program covering environmental protection (energy management, noise management, wildlife hazard control), economic sustainability reporting, and social responsibility initiatives with IASA certification and a 0% CO2 target by 2045.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14.09% passenger growth YoY (2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• humedicaminorOthers · 1 January 2016Partnership since 2016 for bottle deposit donation program. Travelers can donate deposit bottles at security checkpoints. Collected deposits are redeemed at local V-Market and proceeds donated to humedica. Total donated: EUR 21,083.95 in the past year. Supports humanitarian aid projects including those in southern Madagascar.
• Tafel MemmingenminorOthersFood bank receives donated food items and hygiene products that cannot pass airport security checkpoints. Reduces food waste while supporting community members in need.
• Regens-Wagner-FörderstiftungminorOthersFoundation receives donations from collection boxes at airport. Supports social projects in the region including Lautrach. Donation boxes placed in departure and arrival areas.
• Notausgang e.V.minorOthersOrganization helping people in social distress receives unclaimed items from Lost & Found instead of disposal.
• V-MarktminorOthersLocal supermarket where bottle deposits collected at airport security are redeemed. Proceeds go to humedica charitable organization.
• Bayerischer Blinden- und SehbehindertenbundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for accessibility ensuring barrier-free travel for visually impaired passengers. Part of comprehensive accessibility agreement including Hörgeschädigten Bezirksverband Schwaben and city disability representative.
• Rezcomm (Airport Direct Travel Limited)coreTechnology or IntegrationIT service provider for airport tours, parking booking, and newsletter distribution. Data processing agreement in place. UK-based company (Ashford House, Grenadier Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3LH) operating under EU adequacy decision.
• Personio GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationHR management and applicant tracking software provider. Data stored on ISO-certified servers in Germany. Privacy agreement in place.
• Bitzer (Biogas Supplier)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiogas producer from Hawangen supplying fuel for airport's biogas-powered combined heat and power (BHKW) system. Part of sustainable energy strategy.
• Gewerbepark am Allgäu AirportminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdditional commercial and office space available through separate entity at airport location. Refer potential tenants to gaaap.de for expanded real estate options.
• ALLgate GmbHcoreOthers100% subsidiary of Flughafen Memmingen GmbH responsible for passenger and aircraft ground handling services since 2017. Operates ticket desk, baggage handling, aircraft cleaning, de-icing, and operations coordination.
• DRV (Deutscher Reiseverband)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTravel Industry Card accepted for reduced-rate Expedientenparken (travel industry employee parking). DRV Travel Industry Card holders from travel agencies and tour operators eligible for 50% discount.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Flughafen Weeze / Airport Weeze: German low-cost-focused regional airport in North Rhine-Westphalia serving Ryanair primarily. Closest direct analogue to FMM in scale, model (regional LCC gateway, private operator, leisure-driven traffic) and catchment strategy.
• Flughafen Karlsruhe / Baden-Airpark: Regional German airport converted from a military airfield, serving Ryanair and Wizz Air with a similar LCC/leisure mix. Directly comparable on business model, scale (~1.5–2M passengers), and origin from military infrastructure.
• Flughafen Dortmund: German regional airport with a meaningful Wizz Air and LCC presence and a passenger base in the 2–3M range. Comparable catchment-overlap dynamics with larger Düsseldorf and Cologne Bonn hubs, mirroring FMM's positioning relative to Munich.
• Milan Bergamo Airport (SACBO): Italian regional airport and one of Europe's largest LCC gateways, dominated by Ryanair. Directly comparable as a privately operated regional LCC hub with a strong leisure/leisure-VFR mix and double-digit growth in recent years.
• Brussels South Charleroi Airport: Belgian regional airport effectively serving as a Brussels low-cost gateway for Ryanair and Wizz Air. Closely comparable to FMM on LCC concentration, leisure-driven demand, and the political-economy dynamic of operating in the shadow of a major national hub (Brussels/Zaventem).
• Paris-Beauvais Airport: French regional airport functioning as a de facto Paris low-cost gateway (Ryanair and Wizz Air). Comparable as a smaller, privately operated regional facility serving leisure and price-sensitive travelers in the shadow of a major hub (Paris CDG/Orly).
• Girona-Costa Brava Airport: Spanish regional LCC airport serving Ryanair and other low-cost carriers as a Barcelona overflow. Comparable leisure mix and structural role as a secondary gateway for a major tourism catchment.

Regional players

• Salzburg Airport: Austrian regional airport in FMM's broader catchment area, sharing ski-inbound and Alpine tourism demand. Comparable on scale and seasonality but with a different carrier mix and more inbound than outbound traffic.

Broad incumbents

• Flughafen München (Munich Airport): Larger German hub airport ~110 km from Memmingen, operated by Flughafen München GmbH (partially public). Sets the competitive ceiling on FMM's catchment and is the primary alternative for high-yield transfer and long-haul passengers.
• Flughafen Nürnberg (Nuremberg Airport): Mid-sized German regional airport with a broader airline mix and some LCC service. Competes with FMM for parts of the Bavarian catchment and serves as a relevant scale and operating benchmark for a privately structured regional German airport.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/MemmingenAirport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/memmingen-airport
• Instagraminstagram.com/memmingen_airport
• TikToktiktok.com/@memmingenairport
• Xx.com/FMM_Airport

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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