facilities - Debrecen

INFORMATION BROCHURE 

DEBRECEN 

INTERNATIONAL 

AIRPORT 

a Debreceni Vagyonkezelő tagvállalata 

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Table of content: 


PREFACE 4 

PROPERTY 5 

FACILITIES 6 

TRAFFIC 10 

POTENTIONAL 11 

POSSIBILITIES 12 

TECHNICAL DATA 12 

Debrecen International Airport 

AIRPORT-DEBRECEN Ltd. 4030 Debrecen, Mikepércsi út 0493/24 hrsz. 4002 Debrecen, Pf. 187. Tel.: +36-52-518-800 Fax: +36-52-518-802 

www.airportdebrecen.hu office@airportdebrecen.hu 

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PREFACE 




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Debrecen Megyei Jogú Város (The Municipality of Debrecen City of County 

Rank HU-4024 Debrecen, Piac u. 20), a Debreceni Vagyonkezelő Zártkörűen Működő 

Részvénytársaság (Property Management Inc. HU-4028 Debrecen, Tüzér u. 4; 

Registry Court No.: 09-10-000327) and AIRPORT-DEBRECEN Repülőtér-üzemeltető 

Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság (AIRPORT-DEBRECEN Ltd. HU-4030 Debrecen, 

Mikepércsi út topographic No.: 0493/24; Registry Court No.: 09-09-005171) as 

exclusive proprietors, provide information on Debrecen International Airport as 

bellow: 

The Debrecen International Airport is located in Debrecen, the second 

largest city in Hungary. It is situated in the Eastern part of Hungary, 220 km far 

from the capital. In terms of road transportation the most important development 

is Motorway M3 which connects the city via Budapest to the European network of 

motorways. Debrecen is also the largest railway junction of the Eastern Hungarian 

region. The most remarkable corridor is the electrified, double-track Budapest- 

Debrecen-Nyíregyháza line, which is just about to be upgraded, and which provides 

direct access, on the one hand, toward the Ukraine and Russia, and on the other 

hand, puts Budapest within quick and easy reach by way of the frequent InterCity 

trains. Express trains running between Záhony and Vienna connect Debrecen into 

the railway network of Western Europe. 

Concerning the population, the number of residents is 205.000 (taking 

those 800.000 people into account who live within a 120 km rayed area). 38 % of 

the county’s population lives in Debrecen. 

From the direction of city there is an easy access to Romania and the Slovak 

Republic both on public roads and rails, too. 

Debrecen has been widely known as an educational centre for centuries, 

the number of university and college students is about 30.000. 

The city is not just the second largest one in Hungary but also a regional 

centre incorporating three counties, as it is regulated by the European Union. 

Debrecen is a decisive element of the Budapest-Szolnok-Debrecen- 

Nyíregyháza “urbanization axis”. The city is among the targets of the pole project for 

developments, (one of the fundamental forms of developmental sources supported 

by the European Union). Within the framework of the project, more than 20 % of 

the enterprises of the region are already working. (55% of the county’s) 

Transport conditions of the environments of the above-mentioned 

properties are extremely good since the realties are beside the 2x2-lane road 47 

and the distance from the railway branch is not more than 500 meters. By 2012, 

Motorway 35 is expected to reach the Hungarian-Romanian border, until then 

Highway 47 provides the connection with the clearway network. 

Find enclosed a copy of a non-detailed plot of the present plans of the 

transport infrastructure of the properties 

The second largest international “schengen”-qualified airport of Hungary is 

in Debrecen.


OWNERSHIP 

The property of AIRPORT DEBRECEN was purchased by the City Council of 

Debrecen of County Rank from the Hungarian government in 1994. 

The compilation on the property of the airport and the land designated the 

ensure the deployment of the navigational equipment is included in the appendix 

of the information brochure containing documents sent out by the registry of title 

deeds and proprietary issues. 

Find enclosed the non-detailed scheme of the airport properties based on 

title-deeds in the appendix, as well. 

Properties of airport are as follows: 

1. Properties owned by Debrecen of County Rank: 

Area designated to ensure the deployment of “C”-marked NDB beacon at Szepes 

0474/14 (extraction of the land from cultivation is in progress) 

0474/60 (extraction of the land from cultivation is in progress) 

Area designated to ensure the deployment of outer “DC”-marked NDB beacon 

0426/2 (extraction of the land from cultivation and division is in progress 

based on to the enclosed and proposed scheme) 

Operational area 

0493/30 (division of the land is in progress based on the enclosed and 

proposed scheme) 

0493/31(division of the land is in progress based on the enclosed and 

proposed scheme) 

With the division of the 0493/30 and 0493/31 lands there is going to be 

a 0493/41 land designated to serve as an air rescue base for the National 

Ambulance and Emergency Service (OMSZ). 

2. Properties owned by the Hungarian State: 

The operational area of the airport is reduced by a 0493/44 17 hectare-sized 

property which is owned by the Hungarian State but it is not included in the register 

of title-deeds. After the proportioning process it is going to be considered as an 

independent property paralleled with the proprietary registration of the Hungarian 

State. 

The 0470/7, 0470/2, 0474/59, 0473/2 areas are in the possession of the 

Hungarian State and are managed by the Ministry of Defense, the deployment of the 

approach lights here have been registered with the administration of easement. 

3. Properties hired by the AIRPORT-DEBRECEN Ltd: 

Property hired from the Debreceni Vízmû Zrt. (Debrecen Water Works Inc.) 

to deploy the “EN”-marked NDB beacon. 

At the register of title-deeds the registration of easement is in progress 

based on the enclosed lease contract. 

4. Properties hired out for utilization by the AIRPORT-DEBRECEN Ltd: 

Property hired by the “NAGYMESTER KERESKEDŐHÁZ” Ltd. based on the 

enclosed lease and leasehold contract. 

Property hired by the TOTAL HUNGARIA Ltd. based on the lease and 

leasehold contract. 




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FACILITIES 




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Airport Debrecen is a remarkable facility of the Northern Plain Region of 

Hungary; being a traffic centre and a means of economi development. 

The City Council of Debrecen of County Rank as the proprietor of Airport 

Debrecen and AIRPORT DEBRECEN Ltd. as the operating company set as target 

of the complex development conception of 2001 so that the airport could serve 

the passengers of Eastern Hungary and the region as adequately as possible and 

be a means of regional development as quickly as possible to serve our common 

development. 

The most important achievements of the years of development work 

appeared in 2004. On 21st April, 2004 the Hungarian Government qualified the 

Debrecen International Airport as the first regional airport of Hungary 

an International Airport with permanent customs way 

which made Debrecen International Airport equal with Budapest Ferihegy 

International Airport on an authority level. According to the qualification the 

airport operates as an international border crossing point, which means it has a 

state financed permanent immigration office, customs, police and national security 

service. 

The completed investments have ensured the accomplishment of a basic 

airport infrastructure which complies with European Union regulations and 

international standards and which is suitable for frequent flight operation 

and includes: 

� modern navigation equipment and lighting system 

� guarding and patrolling on the airport territory according to the 

international safety standards 

� adequate passenger flow due to the reconstruction of the 

terminal building 

� computer aided passenger and baggage handling system 

� high fire rescue category 

The airport has advantageous facilities, and is suitable for passenger and cargo 

transportation. 

The main facilities and technical data of the airport are the following: 

Runways: 

Airport Debrecen possesses two parallel runways of northeast-southwest 

direction which are connected to the apron through taxiways. The distance between 

the centre lines of the runways is 160 meters. 

Only one of the two runways is in use, the other runway, which was 

established in 1950, was closed due to its bad condition. 

The runway in use is 2 500 meters long and 40 meters wide, its direction is 

NE-SW (05R/23L). On the basis of its size, the runway is usable for almost all types of 

aircraft operated in Europe. During the past years there have already been flights to 

the airport with aircrafts like Boeing 767 (with 260 passengers on board), Ilyushin- 

86 (with 344 passengers on board) and Lockheed Tristar with 300 passengers on 

board. Apart from these the airport is frequently used by aircrafts belonging to

the Boeing 737 family and those belonging to the Airbus 319/320/321 family. The 

average number of passengers of these aircrafts is 180. 

The runway is in good condition, and has a rainwater sewage system. 

Taxiways: 

The width of the taxiways is 18-20 meters. The taxiway curves have been 

widened up to 23 meters in order to make taxiing safer. The total length is 3 200 

meters and also usable for almost all types of aircrafts operated in Europe. 

Apron: 

The ground handling of aircrafts takes place on the apron, that is, the 

disembarking and embarking of passengers, the unloading and loading of baggage, 

and the special handling procedures of the aircraft (water uplift, lavatory service, 

etc.). 

The length of the presently used apron is 700 meters, width is 50 meters 

(35 000 m2). The apron is suitable for the handling of at least 7 aircrafts with a 

passenger number of 180. 

The condition of the apron is similarly good as that of the taxiways and the 

runway, and possesses a rainwater sewage system as it is on the runway. 

The maintenance and the repair of surface faults and concrete joints have 

been done continuosuly in the past few years. 

Navigation aids: 

Debrecen Airport has a category 1 instrument landing system which enables 

airplanes to land at the airport in bad weather conditions (fog, shower, etc.) This 

landing system consists of radio navigation instruments (ILS and DME instruments) 

and a lighting system installed at the runway (edge lights, end lights and approach 

lights) aided by a PAPI system. Besides, the airport possesses three NDB equipments. 

Part of the apron is illuminated by two light towers. 

Security: 

Along the complete perimeter of the airport there is a fence system, which 

complies with the regulations of the international organization of ICAO. In addition 

one lane partoling road has been constructed. Since 2004 armed airport security 

guards have been responsible for insuring the security of the airport day and night 

(H24). 

Terminal and servicing facility: 

The reconstruction and extension of the terminal building in order to 

accomodate the airport staff, the airport authority, and the air traffic controllers 

and to provide higher survice level and capacity, has been done in many phases. The 

extension of the building with a second floor and a new ATC tover above the second 

floor was in 2005. The further enlargement of the building was the most significant 

project int 2006. The reconstruction and extension of the terminal building became 

inevitable owing to Hungary’s joining the Schengen Treaty. Following the extension, 

the already existing 1200 m2 area grew to 3500 m2. 

Due to the enlargement of the building, the capacity of the airport 

significantly increased, concerning the daily maximum hours of operation as well 

as the annual passenger traffic capacity. The airport became able to handle even a 

number of 150-200 thousand passengers a year. 

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The possibilities provided through the extension of the building: 

� The division of Schengen inside and Schengen outside flights was realized 

without any limitation in time 

� It became possible to provide handling 2 departing and 2 arriving flights 

operated by aircraft of a passenger capacity of 180 at a time 

� It became possible to handle transit passengers 

� The passenger handling areas (check-in, departure lounge, arrival hall, 

passenger security check, passport control, etc.) possess a size and capacity 

which correspond to the recommendations and the previously experienced 

crowded areas ceased to exist. 

Apart from the extension of the building, the handling and security level 

also increased significantly, which were ensured by the following purchased 

equipment: 

� CCTV system installation 

� The installation of flight information sound system, flight information display 

system and information signs 

� The purchase of new baggage X-ray equipment and metal detector gates 

(100% baggage examination is provided) 

� The purchase of new baggage handling systems (check in, arrival reclaim 

carousels) 

� The purchase of baggage tag and boarding pass printers and readers 

� The purchase of new check-in counters 

In 2006 the renovation of a servicing building which was in a sleazy 

condition was carried out in order to accomodate the armed security guards, the 

fire brigade, the air ambulance, and the airport handling staff. 

During the years the reconstruction of the electrical, telecommunicational, 

water, and gas network was carried out to the terminal and the servicing building. 

Parking: 

The first phace of the construction of the car parking area with 200 spaces 

was completed in 2004. Due to the growing traffic volume in 2005 and 2006 the 

parking spaces were no longer sufficient, therefore in 2006 new parking spaces 

were established in addition to the existing parking area on the land gained by 

hangar demolition. Following the expansion, the car park offers parking spaces for 

380 cars and 16 buses and trucks. Furthermore, a car park with 60 parking places 

was established for the vehicles of the airport staff, in order to prevent that airport 

staff from occupying the parking places reserved for the passengers and block their 

traffic. 

Handling equipment: 

The handling equipment for the handling needs of the airlines are available 

at the airport, and besides we also possess the handling and maintenance equipment 

necessary for winter operation. We have the following equipment as owned: 



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Handling vehicles: Follow me vehicles 

Passenger buses Passenger stairs 

Ground power unit Air starter unit 

Baggage conveyors Portable water vehicle 

Lavatory service vehicle Baggage tractors 

Baggage carts Catering and cabin service vehicle 

Highloader Container dollies 

Winter maintenance and handling equipments: 

Snow ploughs Snow sweepers 

Snow cutter-blowers Runway de-icing spreader 

Aircraft de-icing vehicles Friction tester vehicles 

Fire rescue: 

AIRPORT DEBRECEN is able to provide a fire rescue category up to ICAO 

Cat 9 with own vehicles (Rosenbauer SIMBA’s 8x8, Cheetah, DAF, Rescue vehicle) 

also with our own trained staff. The AIP published fire category is Cat 7, which 

is provided in full opening hours. Upon prior request the fire category can be 

upgraded. 

ATC service: 

In order to upgrade the previous AFIS service the previous airspace structure 

and flying rules have been changed and an air traffic control staff has been trained. 

As a result, from June 2007 on ATC service in controlled air space (CTR/CTA) is being 

provided at Debrecen International Airport. In the starting period ATC is available 2 

days a week and on the remaining days AFIS is provided, but upon airline request for 

scheduled flight the ATC service can go up to every day during the week. Last year 

air traffic working conditions in the tower were improved with the purchase of new 

controll desks and air traffic communicaton system. 

Fuel service: 

Both JET A1 kerosene and AVGAS 100 LL is available at Debrecen 

International Airport. From the second part of 2007 on a new provider – TOTAL 

Hungaria - will be present at the airport, which will put a new aviation storage 

facility into operation and will be the only fuel supplier. 

Meteorological equipment: 

One of the main stations of the National Meteorology Service can be found 

at the airport. The current weather conditions and forecasts of Eastern Hungary 

and Western Romania are evaluated here every 30 minutes. The meteorological 

equipment belongs to the National Meteorology Service. This service is responsible 

for the preparation of TAFs (Terminal Forecasts). 

Thanks to the facilities and infrastructure of the airport, it is capable of 

receiving and handling almost all types of aircrafts operated in Europe. 

Decontamination process: 

In 1994, at the time of the purchase, the local government undertook 

to carry out the necessary decontaminating activities on the property at its own 

expenses. As a result of the accomplished decontamination process based on the 

technical intervention plan worked out in May, 2005, ten contaminated areas were 

reduced to five. Applying state support, the decontamination process of the five 

feculent areas got started in 2006, the end deadline being September 30th, 2008. 

Find enclosed the location schemes of the contaminated areas in the appendix. 





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TRAFFIC 

Due to the investments international charter flight operation from Debrecen 

Airport started again in 2004. During the summer season of 2004 (between June 

and September) charter flights were in operation to Antalya in Turkey twice a week. 

More than 5000 passengers going on holiday took the advantage of these flights. 

From December 2004 on in the winter season charter flight operation was 

continued with the starting of the weekly flight operation to Egypt. Considering this, 

the airport finished a highly successful year, totalling nearly 2 500 airport operations 

and the traffic of 15 000 passengers. 

In 2005 the number of traffic at the airport was further increased. New 

charter destinations were obtained: Greece (Corfu), Tunisia, Turkey and Egypt. 

Passengers travelled by B737, B757, Airbus 320 and MD 82 airplanes. 

From May 2005 on scheduled flights started operation between Debrecen 

and Munich, thus creating a direct connection between our town and Western 

Europe. 

Incoming tourism also appeared at the airport, travel agencies from 

Germany organized charter flights from Leipzig and Dresden to the spa baths of the 

region. The chart below details the dynamic increase of traffic. 

Due to the increasing traffic, the number of passengers using the airport 

doubled again in 2005. Debrecen International Airport became the airport with the 

second largest number of passengers in Hungary with over 33 000 passengers. 

In 2006 a further increase in traffic was experienced with the start of new 

charter destinations. In 2006, apart from the popular destinations, charter flights to 

Crete, Mallorca and Bourgas in Bulgaria were started. 

Incoming tourism was also widened, one more travel agency started flights from 

Leipzig and Dresden. Travel agencies provided a possibility for outgoing passengers 

as well. 

In May 2006 scheduled flights were started again from Airport Debrecen 

to Budapest Ferihegy Airport. The flights were operated by the German airline OLT 

in cooperation with the national airline, MALÉV, thus creating a direct connection of 

our town with 74 cities of 40 countries in the world through a transit and transfer 

flight via Budapest. The flights were operated twice daily between Debrecen and 

Budapest. Unfortunately operation was terminated for undefined period by the 

operator airline in October 2006. 

In 2006, as a result of a further increase in traffic, the number of passengers 

increased by 22%, therefore the number of handled passengers exceeded 40 000 

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The data of operations in Airport Debrecen from 2000 to 2006 is shown in the 

diagram and chart below: 

2000 

2001 

2002 

2003 

2004 

2005 

2006 

50 000 

40 000 

30 000 

20 000 

10 000 

Year Number of operations Total number 

International Domestic of operations 

0 

165 

269 

250 

248 

372 

896 

681 

With the dynamic increase in traffic in 2007 the number of passengers 

served at the airport is expected to increase again as compared to 2006, the 

number of passengers might as well exceed 50 000 passengers. Alike to the past 

years, summer charter flight operation starts again in 2007 from Airport Debrecen. 

The year 2006 destinations (Turkey-Antalya, Bulgaria-Bourges, Tunisia-Monastir, 

Greece-Corfu and Crete, Spain-Mallorca) remained and were expanded with 3 new 

destinations – Greece (Rodos and Zakynthos) and Egypt (Sharm El Sheikh) – in the 

summer season between June and September. For the period following September 

there have already been negotiations concerning the launch of winter charters and 

scheduled flights are also expected to start again. 

Destinations directly reached from Debrecen in 2007 were the following: 

� Greece (Corfu) 

� Greece (Crete) 

� Greece (Rodos) 

� Greece (Zakynthos) 

� Spain (Mallorca) 

� Egypt (Sharm El Sheikh) 

970 

1301 

1098 

1378 

1832 

2833 

2855 

Total number of operations 

International operations 

Number of passengers 

TRAFFIC � 

1135 

1570 

1348 

1626 

2510 

3729 

3536 

Number of 

passengers 

1883 

4435 

5922 

6122 

14476 

33119 

40540 

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 

� Turkey (Antalya - twice a week) 

� Tunisia (Monastir - twice a week) 

� Bulgaria (Bourgas - twice a week) 

� Germany (Dresden) 

� Germany (Leipzig) 




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POTENTIAL 




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Marketing possibilities: 

The AIRPORT-DEBRECEN Ltd. with the help of an independent expert 

made a survey on prospective market demands, the basis of which is created by the 

potential market and an analysis of surveys on demands. According to an extended 

range forecast the following traffic data could be reached: with the dynamic increase 

in turnover the number of passengers is expected to increase in 2007, compared 

with 2006, passenger traffic could exceed 50.000 people. 

The expected date of departures from the Debrecen Airport 

Cargo: 

Debrecen, as the Eastern gate of the European Union, is located near three 

(Romanian, Ukrainian, and Slovakian) borders. The intensive economic development 

of the city and the neighboring settlements is highly remarkable, the number of 

investments, the Hungarian and foreign productive enterprises in the region is steadily 

growing. The economic experts of these companies are profoundly interested in 

airborne operations, that is, cargo flights. 

There is going to be a run on cargo flights concerning the increasing 

demand of the newest branch of the industrial park settled down in the proximate 

neighborhood of the airport. 

Due to the advancement of road and railway junctions, the airport is capable 

to work as an intermediate logistic center. As a result of the constant developments 

over the past few years, the Debrecen airport has become an outstandingly 

modern one; it possesses the basic airport infrastructure necessary to service cargo 

flights, consequently, the basic conditions of starting up airborne transportation 

of goods are absolutely ensured. To fully meet market requirements concerning 

the international airborne transportation of goods there is steadily growing interest 

in the construction of a cargo base and there are several areas available for this 

purpose on airport grounds.


BUSINESS PARK 

Further investment possibilities at Airport Debrecen Business Park: 

The location of Southern Industrial Park is similar to the Debrecen Industrial 

Airport; moreover, the closeness of the airport is of basic importance regarding the 

approach of the area. 

According to the present regulations, building height is al least 7.0 m to a 

maximum 9.5 m, and the allowed building-in level is 40% at the most. 

Changing of the valid regulations of settlement is possible within a 6-month long 

period. The Southern Industrial Park is provided with legally binding environmental 

permission necessary to build industrial, storing constructions and equip them 

with technical infrastructure on the area. This study is not only concerned with the 

demands necessary for the development of properties named Southern Industrial 

Park, but it is also focusing on the prospects of 300 hectare realty adjoined with the 

117 hectares owned by the Debrecen Property Management Inc. 

Formerly, the Debrecen Property Management Inc. worked out a project 

involving both realties and aimed at the realization of an organic development of the 

more than 600 hectare area. 

All this resulted in the creation of a functional plan including the basic 

developmental conception, a copy of which you will find enclosed. 

The most important technical data in summary are the following: 

ICAO/IATA CODE: LHDC/DEB 

RADIO FREQENCY: 125.9 MHz (Debrecen info) 

OPENING HOURS: Between 08.00-20.00 LT 

RUNWAY: 05R/23L 2500 x 40 m, 88 R/A/W/T 

TECHNICAL DATA 

PARKING: On Apron (700m x 50m), In hangar at request 

(up to 14m wingspan) 

AMBULANCE SERVICE: First aid at Airport, county hospital and clinics 

in town (rescue helicopter) 

FIREFIGHTING SERVICE: Category 7, higher category at request with 

own fire vehicles (up to cat.9) 

METEOROLOGY SERVICE: 24 hours at the airport 

FUEL: JET-A1, AVGAS 100LL 

HANDLING EQUIPMENTS: Passanger stairs, baggage carts, towing tractors, 

GPU, air starter, aircraft de-icer, toilet service, 

portable water, snow ploughs, snow sweepers, 

snow blowers, runway friction tester 

NAVGATIONAL EQUIPMENTS: Cat.I. ILS/DME, NDB LI 326 kHz, NDB LO 

295 kHz, NDB EN 383 kHz 

LIGHTING SYSTEM: ICAO Cat.I. lighting technology, for 05R approach 

(approach, treshold, end and edge lights, PAPI) 




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AIRPORT-DEBRECEN Ltd. 4030 Debrecen, Mikepércsi út 0493/24 hrsz. 

4002 Debrecen, Pf. 187. Tel.: +36-52-518-800 Fax: +36-52-518-802 


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vasút - rail 

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Utasforgalmi épület - Terminál 

Irányítótorony - ATC tower 

RWY 05R-23L, 2500 m x 40 m 

Mikepércsi út 

Állami terület - Property owned by the Hungarian State 

Légimentő bázis építésére szolgáló terület - 

Property of future Air Rescue Base 

"Nagymester Kereskedőház" Kft által bérelt terület - 

Property hired by "Nagymester Kereskedőház" Ltd 

Total Hungária Kft által bérelt terület üzemanyag töltő áll. - 

Property hired by Total Hungária Ltd for fuel station 

Telekhatár - Registered boundary 

Kerítés - Fence 

AIRPORT-DEBRECEN KFT 

4030 Debrecen, Mikepércsi út 0493/24 hrsz 

Debreceni Repülőtér - Átnézeti helyszínrajz 

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