Airports / Germany / MGL
Mönchengladbach Airport.
Mönchengladbach, Germany · 125 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
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657 ratings
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Operators based
125
Elevation ft
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Field standing
#24 / 62
Germany airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 657 Google ratings , ranked against 62 rated Germany fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mönchengladbach Airport (EDLN / MGL) sits in Mönchengladbach, Germany, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 125 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MGL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Düsseldorf Airport (DUS, 10 nm), Geilenkirchen Air Base (GKE, 24 nm), and Nörvenich Air Base (ETNN, 25 nm). MGL offers a single 3,937-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MGL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MGL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
EDLN
IATA
MGL
FAA / Local
EDLN
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
51.2303° N · 6.5044° 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 125 ft, MGL sits lower than 83% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,937 ft
- 13/313,937 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,937 ft
MGL's 3,937 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmDUSDüsseldorf AirportDüsseldorf
- 24nmGKEGeilenkirchen Air BaseGeilenkirchen
- 25nmETNNNörvenich Air BaseNörvenich
- 26nmNRNWeeze (Niederrhein) AirportWeeze
- 33nmCGNCologne Bonn AirportKöln (Cologne)
- 34nmMSTMaastricht Aachen AirportMaastricht
Location
Open the full mapEDLN · Mönchengladbach Airport · Mönchengladbach, Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MGL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,085 nm | 7h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,243 nm | 7h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,436 nm | 8h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,659 nm | 8h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,869 nm | 9h 24m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,964 nm | 9h 37m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,050 nm | 9h 49m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,097 nm | 9h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MGL?
- Mönchengladbach Airport's longest paved runway is 3,937 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 MGL?
- Mönchengladbach Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,937 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MGL?
- The closest alternate is Düsseldorf Airport (DUS), about 10 nm away, followed by Geilenkirchen Air Base (GKE) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MGL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 34m (3,085 nm), New York about 7h 57m (3,243 nm), Washington DC about 8h 23m (3,436 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.