Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (French: Aéroport de Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle, IATA: CDG, ICAO: LFPG), also known as Roissy Airport, is the largest international airport in France and second-busiest airport in Europe.Opened in 1974, it is located in Roissy-en-France, 23 km (14 mi) northeast of Paris.It is named after Charles de Gaulle (1890–1970), leader of the Free French Forces during ...