5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“A fantastic clean and modern airport with a direct train link via the station directly in the terminal.”
T Foulk5★ on Google
Airports / Germany / DRS
Large airport · DRS
Dresden Airport.
Dresden, Germany · 755 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
2,994 ratings
0
Operators based
755
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Dresden, GermanyELEV 755 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
2,994
Google reviews
ratings on Google
755
Field elevation
feet above sea level
44
Nearest alternate
nm to ETSH
Field standing
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Holzdorf Air Base (ETSH), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Dresden, Germany, Dresden Airport (EDDC / DRS) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 755 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
DRS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Holzdorf Air Base (ETSH, 44 nm), Rothenburg/Görlitz Airfield (EDBR, 47 nm), and Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC, 48 nm). DRS offers a single 9,350-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of DRS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as ETDN. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DRS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“While facilities are limited, everything essential is available, making it a smooth and stress-free airport experience.”
Bakht Said5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EDDC
IATA
DRS
FAA / Local
EDDC
Elevation
755 ft
Coordinates
51.1341° N · 13.7678° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Germany fields
state range 14–2,231 ft
At 755 ft, DRS sits higher than 57% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,350 ft
- 04/229,350 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,350 ft
DRS's 9,350 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 44nmETSHHolzdorf Air BaseHolzdorf
- 47nmEDBRRothenburg/Görlitz AirfieldRothenburg/Oberlausitz
- 48nmAOCLeipzig–Altenburg AirportNobitz
- 60nmVODVodochody AirportVodochody
- 60nmLEJLeipzig/Halle AirportSchkeuditz
- 65nmKLVKarlovy Vary AirportKarlovy Vary
Location
Open the full mapEDDC · Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DRS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,336 nm | 8h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,493 nm | 8h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,685 nm | 8h 58m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,888 nm | 9h 27m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,019 nm | 9h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,110 nm | 9h 57m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,313 nm | 10h 26m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,360 nm | 10h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DRS?
- Dresden Airport's longest paved runway is 9,350 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at DRS?
- Dresden Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,350 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DRS?
- The closest alternate is Holzdorf Air Base (ETSH), about 44 nm away, followed by Rothenburg/Görlitz Airfield (EDBR) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DRS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 9m (3,336 nm), New York about 8h 31m (3,493 nm), Washington DC about 8h 58m (3,685 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.