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Airports / Germany / HHN
Large airport · HHN
Frankfurt-Hahn Airport.
Frankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen), Germany · 1,649 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
2.9/5
Google rating
9,039 ratings
0
Operators based
1,649
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Frankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen), GermanyELEV 1,649 FTLarge airportScheduled service
2.9
Google rating
9,039
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,649
Field elevation
feet above sea level
16
Nearest alternate
nm to ETSB
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Büchel Air Base (ETSB), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (EDFH / HHN) sits in Frankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen), Germany, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 1,649 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 HHN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Büchel Air Base (ETSB, 16 nm), Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM, 22 nm), and Ramstein Air Base (RMS, 33 nm). With a single 12,467-foot paved runway, HHN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from HHN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Frankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen).
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From the stored review texts
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Terminal & facilities
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Field capability
ICAO
EDFH
IATA
HHN
FAA / Local
EDFH
Elevation
1,649 ft
Coordinates
49.9464° N · 7.2617° 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 1,649 ft, HHN sits higher than 88% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,467 ft
- 03/2112,467 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,467 ft
HHN's 12,467 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.
- 16nmETSBBüchel Air BaseAlflen
- 22nmSPMSpangdahlem Air BaseTrier
- 33nmRMSRamstein Air BaseRamstein-Miesenbach
- 34nmEDFZMainz-Finthen AirfieldMainz
- 42nmWIEWiesbaden Army AirfieldWiesbaden
- 44nmSCNSaarbrücken AirportSaarbrücken
Location
Open the full mapEDFH · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport · Frankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen), Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HHN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,142 nm | 7h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,300 nm | 8h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,493 nm | 8h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,725 nm | 9h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,929 nm | 9h 32m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,046 nm | 9h 49m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,099 nm | 9h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,145 nm | 10h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HHN?
- Frankfurt-Hahn Airport's longest paved runway is 12,467 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 HHN?
- Frankfurt-Hahn Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,467 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HHN?
- The closest alternate is Büchel Air Base (ETSB), about 16 nm away, followed by Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HHN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 42m (3,142 nm), New York about 8h 4m (3,300 nm), Washington DC about 8h 31m (3,493 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.