Airports / Germany / FDH
Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen.
Friedrichshafen, Germany · 1,367 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1,367
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Friedrichshafen, Germany, Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,367 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
FDH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH, 11 nm), Mengen-Hohentengen Airfield (EDTM, 24 nm), and Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM, 35 nm). FDH offers 2 runways, the longest 7,729-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of FDH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FDH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
EDNY
IATA
FDH
FAA / Local
EDNY
Elevation
1,367 ft
Coordinates
47.6713° N · 9.5115° 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 1,367 ft, FDH sits higher than 79% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,729 ft
- 06/247,729 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06L/24R2,163 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,729 ft
FDH's 7,729 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.
- 11nmACHSankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportSt. Gallen
- 24nmEDTMMengen-Hohentengen AirfieldMengen
- 35nmFMMMemmingen Allgau AirportMemmingen
- 37nmETHLLaupheim Air BaseLaupheim
- 39nmLSMDDübendorf Air BaseZurich
- 41nmZRHZürich AirportZurich
Location
Open the full mapEDNY · Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen · Friedrichshafen, Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FDH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,281 nm | 8h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,439 nm | 8h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,633 nm | 8h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,875 nm | 9h 25m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,073 nm | 9h 52m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,197 nm | 10h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,224 nm | 10h 13m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,269 nm | 10h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FDH?
- Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen's longest paved runway is 7,729 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 FDH?
- Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,729 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FDH?
- The closest alternate is Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH), about 11 nm away, followed by Mengen-Hohentengen Airfield (EDTM) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FDH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 2m (3,281 nm), New York about 8h 24m (3,439 nm), Washington DC about 8h 51m (3,633 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.