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Terminal & facilities
“The airport is modern, spacious, and well organized, with clear signs and efficient services throughout the terminal.”
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Airports / Germany / DUS
Large airport · DUS
Düsseldorf Airport.
Düsseldorf, Germany · 147 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
46,003 ratings
0
Operators based
147
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Düsseldorf, GermanyELEV 147 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.6
Google rating
46,003
Google reviews
ratings on Google
147
Field elevation
feet above sea level
10
Nearest alternate
nm to MGL
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Düsseldorf Airport, listed as EDDL / DUS, is a large commercial airport in Düsseldorf, Germany. Field elevation is 147 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list DUS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL, 10 nm), Nörvenich Air Base (ETNN, 28 nm), and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN, 29 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 9,842-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from DUS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DUS to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“A great airport to depart from as the people were friendly and signs were clear.”
Fook Hwa Tan5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EDDL
IATA
DUS
FAA / Local
EDDL
Elevation
147 ft
Coordinates
51.2895° N · 6.7668° 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 147 ft, DUS sits lower than 77% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,842 ft
- 05R/23L9,842 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- 05L/23R8,858 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,842 ft
DUS's 9,842 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.
- 10nmMGLMönchengladbach AirportMönchengladbach
- 28nmETNNNörvenich Air BaseNörvenich
- 29nmCGNCologne Bonn AirportKöln (Cologne)
- 30nmNRNWeeze (Niederrhein) AirportWeeze
- 34nmGKEGeilenkirchen Air BaseGeilenkirchen
- 35nmDTMDortmund AirportDortmund
Location
Open the full mapEDDL · Düsseldorf Airport · Düsseldorf, Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DUS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,093 nm | 7h 36m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,251 nm | 7h 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,444 nm | 8h 25m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,665 nm | 8h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,876 nm | 9h 25m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,963 nm | 9h 37m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,059 nm | 9h 50m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,106 nm | 9h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DUS?
- Düsseldorf Airport's longest paved runway is 9,842 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 DUS?
- Düsseldorf Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,842 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DUS?
- The closest alternate is Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL), about 10 nm away, followed by Nörvenich Air Base (ETNN) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DUS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 36m (3,093 nm), New York about 7h 58m (3,251 nm), Washington DC about 8h 25m (3,444 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.