Flughafen München GmbH (FMG) has commissioned the new LHY4 (Brandau) eco-monitoring station for air quality measurements under the direction of the RCUW (Law, Compliance, Environment, Soil, Water, Air) department. As an accredited testing laboratory and a measuring station notified in accordance with § 29b, Müller-BBM Industry Solutions GmbH manages the station on behalf of FMG.
The design was airmed at minimising the carbon footprint, with a focus on energy-efficient solutions and the use of recycled and renewable raw materials.
The new LHY4 was constructed using compact timber construction methods and generates a significant portion of its own energy through photovoltaic modules. It thus combines modern measurement technology with particularly resource-efficient operation.
The successful commissioning represents an important step forward in the airport's continuous environmental monitoring and underlines its commitment to further strengthening transparency and sustainability in the field of air quality.
The LHY4 measuring station is located on the western edge of the airport grounds, in the extension of the southern runway near Brandau. As one of several continuously operated air quality measuring stations, it monitors the immission situation in the vicinity of the airport. The focus is on measuring nitrogen oxides (NOx), which are produced in particular by aircraft during take-off and landing.
The LHY4 complements the main measuring station LHY7 located to the east and enables a representative recording of the air quality situation during approaches from the east. The measurement data collected is included in the annual immission reports of Flughafen München GmbH and can be viewed on the online platform ‘LuMo – Luftgüte-Monitoring’ (Air Quality Monitoring).