4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Toilets are easy to use and clean, a lot of shops before and after check-in, one of the best airports I have seen.”
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Airports / Germany / CGN
Large airport · CGN
Cologne Bonn Airport.
Köln (Cologne), Germany · 302 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.5/5
Google rating
22,685 ratings
0
Operators based
302
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Köln (Cologne), GermanyELEV 302 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.5
Google rating
22,685
Google reviews
ratings on Google
302
Field elevation
feet above sea level
18
Nearest alternate
nm to ETNN
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nörvenich Air Base (ETNN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Köln (Cologne), Germany, Cologne Bonn Airport (EDDK / CGN) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 302 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CGN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Nörvenich Air Base (ETNN, 18 nm), Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, 29 nm), and Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL, 33 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 12,516-foot paved runway, CGN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from CGN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Köln. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Köln (Cologne).
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Oh, friendly staff...”
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2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Toilets are easy to use and clean, a lot of shops before and after check-in, one of the best airports I have seen.”
Marius-Ionut Partene5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EDDK
IATA
CGN
FAA / Local
EDDK
Elevation
302 ft
Coordinates
50.8659° N · 7.1427° 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 302 ft, CGN sits lower than 61% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 12,516 ft
- 13L/31R12,516 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/248,067 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 13R/31L6,112 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,516 ft
CGN's 12,516 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.
- 18nmETNNNörvenich Air BaseNörvenich
- 29nmDUSDüsseldorf AirportDüsseldorf
- 33nmMGLMönchengladbach AirportMönchengladbach
- 37nmSGESiegerland AirportBurbach
- 42nmETSBBüchel Air BaseAlflen
- 42nmGKEGeilenkirchen Air BaseGeilenkirchen
Location
Open the full mapEDDK · Cologne Bonn Airport · Köln (Cologne), Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CGN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,116 nm | 7h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,274 nm | 8h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,467 nm | 8h 28m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,691 nm | 8h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,900 nm | 9h 28m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,991 nm | 9h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,079 nm | 9h 53m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,126 nm | 10h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CGN?
- Cologne Bonn Airport's longest paved runway is 12,516 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 CGN?
- Cologne Bonn Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 12,516 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CGN?
- The closest alternate is Nörvenich Air Base (ETNN), about 18 nm away, followed by Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CGN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 39m (3,116 nm), New York about 8h 1m (3,274 nm), Washington DC about 8h 28m (3,467 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.