3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“You can just grab a coffee or a snack on their terrace and watch the planes use the runways right in front of you.”
JAINIK PATEL5★ on Google
Airports / Germany / HAM
Large airport · HAM
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport.
Hamburg, Germany · 53 ft elevation. 4 charter operators based here.
3.7/5
Google rating
25,085 ratings
4
Operators based
53
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Hamburg, GermanyELEV 53 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
25,085
Google reviews
ratings on Google
4
Based operators
charter operators on the field
53
Field elevation
feet above sea level
8
Nearest alternate
nm to XFW
Field standing
4 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 83% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport (XFW), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, listed as EDDH / HAM, is a large commercial airport in Hamburg, Germany. The airport sits 53 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Canair, Hanseatic Aviation, and Luminair are based here, 4 in all. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport (XFW, 8 nm), Lübeck Blankensee Airport (LBC, 28 nm), and Faßberg Air Base (ETHS, 43 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 12,028-foot paved runway, HAM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from HAM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Hamburg.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Security usually moves quite fast, and there are plenty of decent food and coffee options while you wait for a flight.”
JAINIK PATEL5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The absolute best part about this airport is how friendly it is for plane spotting.”
JAINIK PATEL5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
EDDH
IATA
HAM
FAA / Local
EDDH
Elevation
53 ft
Coordinates
53.6304° N · 9.9882° 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 53 ft, HAM sits lower than 91% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,028 ft
- 15/3312,028 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/2310,663 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,028 ft
HAM's 12,028 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.
Based charter operators4
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 8nmXFWHamburg-Finkenwerder AirportHamburg
- 28nmLBCLübeck Blankensee AirportLübeck
- 43nmETHSFaßberg Air BaseFaßberg
- 44nmETNHHohn Air BaseHohn
- 45nmKELKiel-Holtenau AirportKiel
- 48nmFCNSea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseWurster Nordseeküste
Location
Open the full mapEDDH · Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport · Hamburg, Germany
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HAM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,147 nm | 7h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,304 nm | 8h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,495 nm | 8h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,689 nm | 8h 59m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,848 nm | 9h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,916 nm | 9h 30m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,134 nm | 10h 1m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,182 nm | 10h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HAM?
- Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport's longest paved runway is 12,028 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 HAM?
- Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,028 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at HAM?
- Yes. 4 charter operators list Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport as a home base, including Canair, Hanseatic Aviation, Luminair. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to HAM?
- The closest alternate is Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport (XFW), about 8 nm away, followed by Lübeck Blankensee Airport (LBC) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HAM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 43m (3,147 nm), New York about 8h 5m (3,304 nm), Washington DC about 8h 32m (3,495 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.