Airports with 3D Scanners: Active Locations & Liquids Rules
Next-generation EDS-CB C3 computed tomography scanners allow passengers to leave liquids and laptops inside carry-on luggage. Browse our verified directory of airports operating 3D scanners versus standard 100ml checkpoints.
If departing from an airport equipped with 3D scanners (like Milan Linate or Rome Fiumicino) where you can keep liquids in your luggage, remember that on your return flight or transit stop through an airport with conventional checkpoints (such as Naples, Palermo, or Paris Beauvais), standard 100ml clear-bag rules strictly apply. Containers over 100ml will be confiscated. Always pack for the strictest checkpoint on your entire journey.
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Paris, France
Standard X-ray scanners with pilot 3D lanes undergoing evaluation at T1.
Milan Linate Airport
Milan, Italy
Equipped with next-generation EDS-CB C3 scanners across all security lanes. Liquids and electronics can remain inside carry-on baggage.
Venice Marco Polo Airport
Venice, Italy
Checkpoints equipped with next-gen EDS-CB C3 scanners on central lanes: liquids and electronics can remain inside carry-on baggage on designated lanes.
Warsaw Chopin Airport
Warsaw, Poland
Ongoing rollout of 3D CT scanners in central screening checkpoints.
Marrakesh Menara Airport
Marrakech, Morocco
Standard X-ray scanners. Remove all liquids and electronics into trays.
Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 equipped with state-of-the-art Smiths Detection EDS-CB C3 tomographic scanners.
Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport
Barcelona, Spain
3D scanners operational on multiple lanes in Terminal 1.
Kraków John Paul II International Airport
Krakow, Poland
Modern CT screening lanes on departures level.
Lynden Pindling International Airport
Nassau, Bahamas
Standard TSA and ICAO X-ray scanners. Liquids, laptops, and tablets must be placed in separate security bins.
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
Madrid, Spain
3D EDSCB scanners active across select T4 and T1 lanes.
Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong, Hong Kong (China)
Smart security channels with 3D CT scanners. Compliant liquids and laptops stay in bags.
Helsinki Airport (Vantaa)
Helsinki, Finland
All screening lanes feature 3D CT scanners.
Dubai International Airport
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Advanced security scanners and biometric Smart Gates for immigration.
Palma de Mallorca Airport
Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Standard AENA security checks. Liquids and electronics separated in trays.
Heraklion International Airport Nikos Kazantzakis
Heraklion (Crete), Greece
Standard X-ray scanners. Liquids and electronics must be separated into trays before screening.
Stuttgart Airport Manfred Rommel
Stuttgart, Germany
Standard X-ray security. Place liquids (max 100ml) and electronic devices in separate bins.
Djanet Inedbirene Airport
Djanet, Algeria
Standard X-ray security screening. Liquids and electronics must be separated.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Amsterdam, Netherlands
100% of security checkpoints at Schiphol feature cutting-edge 3D CT scanners.
Milan Malpensa Airport
Milan, Italy
Terminal 1 features EDS-CB C3 smart scanners. Terminal 2 operates traditional scanners with 100ml limit.
Vienna International Airport
Vienna, Austria
3D CT scanners operational in Terminal 3.
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
Stockholm, Sweden
Terminal 5 features modern 3D CT scanners.
London Heathrow Airport
London, United Kingdom
UK Department for Transport temporarily reinstated 100ml limit across UK airports while 3D C3 scanners are being deployed.
Zurich Airport
Zurich, Switzerland
High-tech screening lanes featuring 3D CT equipment on multiple checkpoints.
Václav Havel Airport Prague
Prague, Czech Republic
Terminal 2 (Schengen flights to EU/Italy) operates next-gen 3D CT scanners. Liquids, drink bottles, and laptops can stay inside your bag.
Tokyo Haneda International Airport
Tokyo, Japan
Advanced Smart Security Lanes with automated tray return.
Athens International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos)
Athens, Greece
Standard X-ray screening with fast lanes and family corridors.
Copenhagen Airport (Kastrup)
Copenhagen, Denmark
3D CT scanners operating in central checkpoints.
London Gatwick Airport
London, United Kingdom
Gatwick completed 3D C3 scanner rollout. However, under temporary UK Government rules, the 100ml container cap remains in place.
John F. Kennedy International Airport
New York, United States
TSA strictly enforces federal TSA 3-1-1 liquids rule for standard travelers.
Rome Ciampino Airport (G.B. Pastine)
Rome, Italy
Ciampino operates conventional X-ray screening lanes. Next-gen 3D CT scanners for unrestricted liquids are not installed here.
Milan Bergamo Airport (Orio al Serio / Il Caravaggio)
Milan / Bergamo, Italy
Next-gen EDS-CB C3 computed tomography scanners installed on main security lanes: liquids and laptops stay inside luggage on equipped lanes.
Fuerteventura Airport (El Matorral)
Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura (Canary Islands), Spain
Fuerteventura operates conventional X-ray screening checkpoints. Passengers must extract large electronics (laptops, tablets) and place liquids into the clear resealable pouch.
Palermo Falcone Borsellino Airport
Palermo, Italy
Standard X-ray scanners. Laptops and 100ml liquids must be removed for screening.
Catania-Fontanarossa Vincenzo Bellini Airport
Catania, Italy
Standard X-ray scanners: liquids (max 100ml) and laptops must be placed in trays.
Gran Canaria Airport
Gran Canaria, Spain
Standard Aena X-ray: 100ml liquids and laptops must be removed.
Tenerife South Airport Reina Sofia
Tenerife, Spain
Standard X-ray scanners: liquids max 100ml and laptops removed.
Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt, Germany
Progressive rollout of 3D CT scanners across screening lanes in Terminal 1 and 2.
Naples International Airport
Naples, Italy
Standard X-ray scanners. Liquids and electronics must be placed in separate trays.
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
Bari, Italy
Standard X-ray scanners. Liquids and electronics must be placed in separate bins.
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
Bologna, Italy
Standard X-ray security. Liquids and laptops must be removed into bins.
Pisa Galileo Galilei Airport
Pisa, Italy
Standard X-ray scanners. Liquids and electronic devices must be removed.
Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt
Berlin, Germany
Advanced CT 3D computer tomography scanners deployed across multiple lanes in T1. In CT lanes liquids and electronic devices remain inside hand luggage.
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
Budapest, Hungary
Conventional X-ray scanners. Fast queues with dedicated family lanes.
Everything You Need to Know About 3D Scanners
What are EDS-CB C3 3D scanners in airports?
EDS-CB C3 scanners use high-resolution computed tomography to inspect carry-on baggage. Unlike conventional 2D X-ray systems, they generate a 3D volumetric model that precisely detects flammable liquids and explosive compounds without requiring unpacking.
Does having 3D scanners remove the 100ml limit at all airports?
No. While C3 scanners can technically handle larger volumes, regulatory standardizations across Europe temporarily maintain the 100ml container rule at many hubs. The immediate and permanent benefit for passengers is keeping liquids and laptops securely inside baggage.
Do I need to unpack laptops and tablets with 3D scanners?
No. At security checkpoints equipped with active 3D scanners, laptops, tablets, cameras, and chargers can stay inside your cabin bag, drastically reducing queue times and tray handling.
What happens during a transfer at an airport without 3D scanners?
If your flight involves a connection requiring a security rescreening, that airport will apply its own local screening technology. If the transfer airport lacks 3D scanners, any liquid container over 100ml will be confiscated immediately.