2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Other amenities at the airport include a Brazilian restaurant with goods views of the runway and a Ringeltaube gift shop.”
Eshitemi Douglas Ndeta5★ on Google
Airports / Germany / EDFE
Medium airport · EDFE
Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport.
Egelsbach, Germany · 384 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.5/5
Google rating
249 ratings
1
Operators based
384
Elevation ft
Egelsbach, GermanyELEV 384 FTMedium airport
4.5
Google rating
249
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
384
Field elevation
feet above sea level
5
Nearest alternate
nm to FRA
Field standing
#18 / 62
Germany airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 249 Google ratings , ranked against 62 rated Germany fields.
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Egelsbach, Germany, Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport (EDFE) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 384 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
Charter departments call it home: Heli Transair bases aircraft at EDFE. Useful alternates include Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, 5 nm), Wiesbaden Army Airfield (WIE, 13 nm), and Mainz-Finthen Airfield (EDFZ, 19 nm). EDFE offers 2 runways, the longest 4,593-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of EDFE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as QEF. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EDFE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The airport mainly service small aircraft and is also used for training purposes.”
Eshitemi Douglas Ndeta5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
EDFE
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
EDFE
Elevation
384 ft
Coordinates
49.9600° N · 8.6430° 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
No
Elevation vs Germany fields
state range 14–2,231 ft
At 384 ft, EDFE sits lower than 57% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,593 ft
- 08/264,593 ft × 82 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08R/26L2,198 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,593 ft
EDFE's 4,593 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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 operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 5nmFRAFrankfurt Main AirportFrankfurt am Main
- 13nmWIEWiesbaden Army AirfieldWiesbaden
- 19nmEDFZMainz-Finthen AirfieldMainz
- 30nmMHGMannheim-City AirportMannheim
- 50nmSGESiegerland AirportBurbach
- 51nmRMSRamstein Air BaseRamstein-Miesenbach
Location
Open the full mapEDFE · Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EDFE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,190 nm | 7h 49m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,348 nm | 8h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,541 nm | 8h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,769 nm | 9h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,976 nm | 9h 39m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,055 nm | 9h 50m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,150 nm | 10h 3m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,196 nm | 10h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EDFE?
- Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport's longest paved runway is 4,593 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 EDFE?
- Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,593 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at EDFE?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport as a home base, including Heli Transair. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to EDFE?
- The closest alternate is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), about 5 nm away, followed by Wiesbaden Army Airfield (WIE) at 13 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EDFE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 49m (3,190 nm), New York about 8h 11m (3,348 nm), Washington DC about 8h 38m (3,541 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.