Frankfurt-Hahn Airport is a former NATO and U.S. Air Force base located in the Hunsrück region of Rhineland-Palatinate, near the village of Lautzenhausen, approximately 120 kilometers from Frankfurt am Main. Despite its misleading name, the airport is far closer to cities such as Trier, Koblenz, and Luxembourg than to Frankfurt itself. The airport gained prominence in the early 2000s as a major base for Ryanair, which used it as one of its primary German hubs, driving significant passenger growth. At its peak, the airport handled several million passengers annually, though traffic declined sharply after Ryanair reduced operations. In recent years, Frankfurt-Hahn has faced severe financial difficulties, entering insolvency proceedings and changing ownership multiple times. Passenger operations have been minimal, and the airport has pivoted toward cargo and logistics activities.