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Airports / Germany / HOQ
Medium airport · HOQ
Hof-Plauen Airport.
Hof, Germany · 1,959 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
95 ratings
0
Operators based
1,959
Elevation ft
Hof, GermanyELEV 1,959 FTMedium airport
4.6
Google rating
95
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,959
Field elevation
feet above sea level
20
Nearest alternate
nm to BYU
Field standing
#15 / 62
Germany airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 95 Google ratings , ranked against 62 rated Germany fields.
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bayreuth Airport (BYU), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Hof-Plauen Airport (EDQM / HOQ) sits in Hof, Germany, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,959 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
HOQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bayreuth Airport (BYU, 20 nm), Grafenwöhr Army Air Field (ETIC, 36 nm), and Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV, 41 nm). HOQ offers a single 4,856-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of HOQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HOQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Staff & service
“They also have rental bikes and incredibly friendly staff.”
P. Liebold5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EDQM
IATA
HOQ
FAA / Local
EDQM
Elevation
1,959 ft
Coordinates
50.2885° N · 11.8529° 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 1,959 ft, HOQ sits higher than 95% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,856 ft
- 08/264,856 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,856 ft
HOQ's 4,856 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 20nmBYUBayreuth AirportBindlach
- 36nmETICGrafenwöhr Army Air FieldGrafenwöhr
- 41nmKLVKarlovy Vary AirportKarlovy Vary
- 42nmEDQABamberg-Breitenau AirfieldBamberg
- 49nmAOCLeipzig–Altenburg AirportNobitz
- 54nmERFErfurt-Weimar AirportErfurt
Location
Open the full mapEDQM · Hof-Plauen Airport · Hof, Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HOQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,293 nm | 8h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,451 nm | 8h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,644 nm | 8h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,859 nm | 9h 22m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,058 nm | 9h 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,074 nm | 9h 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,261 nm | 10h 19m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,308 nm | 10h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HOQ?
- Hof-Plauen Airport's longest paved runway is 4,856 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 HOQ?
- Hof-Plauen Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,856 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HOQ?
- The closest alternate is Bayreuth Airport (BYU), about 20 nm away, followed by Grafenwöhr Army Air Field (ETIC) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HOQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 3m (3,293 nm), New York about 8h 26m (3,451 nm), Washington DC about 8h 52m (3,644 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.