Green spaces
at BER

The regional landscape and use of indigenous species were crucial factors in the design of the green areas at the BER location. Access to the terminal is by road and rail along a typical Brandenburg landscape with sand dunes and pine trees and is lined by an avenue of lime trees that stretches all the way to Terminal 1. The stepped structure of meadows, hedges and wooded areas along the southern runway has an interesting dual function. It is designed to shield the surrounding communities from flight operations as much as possible.

In total, more than 1,300 trees have been planted at the airport location. The native trees characterise the structure of the area and make an important contribution to the airport’s microclimate.

There are kilometres of flower strips along the BER southern runway, which are particularly colourful in the spring months and can even be seen from aircraft taking off or landing. Regional wildflowers can be found here, which have adapted perfectly to the environmental conditions and promote biodiversity because they provide important habitats for many native animal species.