4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Stuttgart Airport is clean, modern and easy to navigate, making the whole travel experience much less stressful.”
Orsolya Molnár5★ on Google
Airports / Germany / STR
Large airport · STR
Stuttgart Airport.
Stuttgart, Germany · 1,276 ft elevation. 2 charter operators based here.
4.0/5
Google rating
18,360 ratings
2
Operators based
1,276
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Stuttgart, GermanyELEV 1,276 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
18,360
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1,276
Field elevation
feet above sea level
34
Nearest alternate
nm to EDTY
Field standing
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 58% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Adolf Würth Airport (EDTY), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Stuttgart, Germany, Stuttgart Airport (EDDS / STR) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 1,276 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, STR is a home base: DC Aviation GmbH and E-Aviation operate from the field. The closest alternate fields are Adolf Würth Airport (EDTY, 34 nm), Mengen-Hohentengen Airfield (EDTM, 39 nm), and Laupheim Air Base (ETHL, 39 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 10,974-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from STR 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 STR to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Stuttgart Airport is clean, modern and easy to navigate, making the whole travel experience much less stressful.”
Orsolya Molnár5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff have always been friendly and helpful during my visits.”
Orsolya Molnár5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EDDS
IATA
STR
FAA / Local
EDDS
Elevation
1,276 ft
Coordinates
48.6899° N · 9.2220° 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 1,276 ft, STR sits higher than 73% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 10,974 ft
- 07/2510,974 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
- H-NORTH98 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- H-SOUTH98 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,974 ft
STR's 10,974 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 operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 34nmEDTYAdolf Würth AirportSchwäbisch Hall
- 39nmEDTMMengen-Hohentengen AirfieldMengen
- 39nmETHLLaupheim Air BaseLaupheim
- 46nmFKBKarlsruhe Baden-Baden AirportRheinmünster
- 51nmETHNNiederstetten Army Air BaseNiederstetten
- 51nmEDTDDonaueschingen-Villingen AirfieldDonaueschingen
Location
Open the full mapEDDS · Stuttgart Airport · Stuttgart, Germany
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from STR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,244 nm | 7h 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,401 nm | 8h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,595 nm | 8h 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,831 nm | 9h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,033 nm | 9h 47m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,135 nm | 10h 1m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,194 nm | 10h 9m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,240 nm | 10h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use STR?
- Stuttgart Airport's longest paved runway is 10,974 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 STR?
- Stuttgart Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 10,974 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at STR?
- Yes. 2 charter operators list Stuttgart Airport as a home base, including DC Aviation GmbH, E-Aviation. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to STR?
- The closest alternate is Adolf Würth Airport (EDTY), about 34 nm away, followed by Mengen-Hohentengen Airfield (EDTM) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from STR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 57m (3,244 nm), New York about 8h 19m (3,401 nm), Washington DC about 8h 46m (3,595 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.