Airports / Germany / FMM
Memmingen Allgau Airport.
Memmingen, Germany · 2,077 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
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Operators based
2,077
Elevation ft
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Laupheim Air Base (ETHL), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Memmingen, Germany, Memmingen Allgau Airport (EDJA / FMM) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,077 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Excellent Air bases aircraft at FMM. Useful alternates include Laupheim Air Base (ETHL, 19 nm), Lechfeld Air Base (ETSL, 28 nm), and Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH, 35 nm). FMM offers a single 8,629-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of FMM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as ETSM. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FMM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
EDJA
IATA
FMM
FAA / Local
EDJA
Elevation
2,077 ft
Coordinates
47.9881° N · 10.2382° 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 2,077 ft, FMM sits higher than 97% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,629 ft
- 06/248,629 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,629 ft
FMM's 8,629 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 operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 19nmETHLLaupheim Air BaseLaupheim
- 28nmETSLLechfeld Air BaseGraben
- 35nmFDHBodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFriedrichshafen
- 35nmEDTMMengen-Hohentengen AirfieldMengen
- 38nmAGBAugsburg AirportAugsburg
- 41nmACHSankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportSt. Gallen
Location
Open the full mapEDJA · Memmingen Allgau Airport · Memmingen, Germany
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FMM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,299 nm | 8h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,456 nm | 8h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,650 nm | 8h 53m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,888 nm | 9h 27m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,089 nm | 9h 55m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,183 nm | 10h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,246 nm | 10h 16m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,291 nm | 10h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FMM?
- Memmingen Allgau Airport's longest paved runway is 8,629 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 FMM?
- Memmingen Allgau Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,629 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at FMM?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Memmingen Allgau Airport as a home base, including Excellent Air. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to FMM?
- The closest alternate is Laupheim Air Base (ETHL), about 19 nm away, followed by Lechfeld Air Base (ETSL) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FMM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 4m (3,299 nm), New York about 8h 26m (3,456 nm), Washington DC about 8h 53m (3,650 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.