Airports / Germany / SCN
Saarbrücken Airport.
Saarbrücken, Germany · 1,058 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,058
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ramstein Air Base (RMS), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Saarbrücken Airport (EDDR / SCN) sits in Saarbrücken, Germany, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,058 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SCN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ramstein Air Base (RMS, 23 nm), Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base (LFQP, 27 nm), and Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ, 37 nm). SCN offers a single 6,562-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SCN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SCN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
EDDR
IATA
SCN
FAA / Local
EDDR
Elevation
1,058 ft
Coordinates
49.2145° N · 7.1097° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Germany fields
state range 14–2,231 ft
At 1,058 ft, SCN sits higher than 67% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 08/266,562 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
SCN's 6,562 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.
- 23nmRMSRamstein Air BaseRamstein-Miesenbach
- 27nmLFQPPhalsbourg-Bourscheid Air BaseBourscheid
- 37nmETZMetz-Nancy-Lorraine AirportGoin
- 43nmLUXLuxembourg-Findel International AirportLuxembourg
- 44nmHHNFrankfurt-Hahn AirportFrankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen)
- 45nmSXBStrasbourg AirportStrasbourg
Location
Open the full mapEDDR · Saarbrücken Airport · Saarbrücken, Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SCN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,155 nm | 7h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,313 nm | 8h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,506 nm | 8h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,744 nm | 9h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,945 nm | 9h 34m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,088 nm | 9h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,106 nm | 9h 57m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,151 nm | 10h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SCN?
- Saarbrücken Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 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 SCN?
- Saarbrücken Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SCN?
- The closest alternate is Ramstein Air Base (RMS), about 23 nm away, followed by Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base (LFQP) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SCN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 44m (3,155 nm), New York about 8h 6m (3,313 nm), Washington DC about 8h 33m (3,506 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.