Egelsbach Airport (QEF), a popular general aviation airport in Hesse, opened in 1955. The airport proved extremely popular and within a few years, the number of aircraft movements soared above 37,000. In 2004, Egelsbach airport became the busiest general aviation airport in Germany. The two runways have a lot of air traffic, so it's best to rent a car to avoid crowds leaving the airport. If you rent a car, you can travel onward at leisure into the city or to other destinations in Germany, e.g. Munich.