Airports / Germany / MHG
Mannheim-City Airport.
Mannheim, Germany · 308 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
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326 ratings
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Operators based
308
Elevation ft
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Field standing
#7 / 62
Germany airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 326 Google ratings , ranked against 62 rated Germany fields.
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport (EDFE), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Mannheim, Germany, Mannheim-City Airport (EDFM / MHG) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 308 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 MHG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport (EDFE, 30 nm), Mainz-Finthen Airfield (EDFZ, 33 nm), and Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, 33 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 3,497-foot paved runway, MHG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from MHG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Mannheim. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Mannheim.
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Field capability
ICAO
EDFM
IATA
MHG
FAA / Local
EDFM
Elevation
308 ft
Coordinates
49.4731° N · 8.5142° 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 308 ft, MHG sits lower than 60% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 3,497 ft
- 09/273,497 ft × 82 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09C/27C2,756 ft × 100 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 09L/27R2,626 ft × 131 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,497 ft
MHG's 3,497 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 30nmEDFEFrankfurt-Egelsbach AirportEgelsbach
- 33nmEDFZMainz-Finthen AirfieldMainz
- 33nmFRAFrankfurt Main AirportFrankfurt am Main
- 35nmWIEWiesbaden Army AirfieldWiesbaden
- 36nmRMSRamstein Air BaseRamstein-Miesenbach
- 45nmFKBKarlsruhe Baden-Baden AirportRheinmünster
Location
Open the full mapEDFM · Mannheim-City Airport · Mannheim, Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MHG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,198 nm | 7h 50m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,356 nm | 8h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,549 nm | 8h 39m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,781 nm | 9h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,986 nm | 9h 40m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,083 nm | 9h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,154 nm | 10h 4m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,199 nm | 10h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MHG?
- Mannheim-City Airport's longest paved runway is 3,497 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 MHG?
- Mannheim-City Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 3,497 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MHG?
- The closest alternate is Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport (EDFE), about 30 nm away, followed by Mainz-Finthen Airfield (EDFZ) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MHG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 50m (3,198 nm), New York about 8h 12m (3,356 nm), Washington DC about 8h 39m (3,549 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.