Airports / Germany / KSF
Kassel Airport.
Calden, Germany · 820 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.2/5
Google rating
965 ratings
1
Operators based
820
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fritzlar Army Airfield (FRZ), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kassel Airport (EDVK / KSF) is a large commercial airport serving Calden, Germany. Field elevation is 820 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, KSF is a home base: Businesswings operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Fritzlar Army Airfield (FRZ, 19 nm), Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD, 31 nm), and Bielefeld Airport (BFE, 45 nm). The field has a single 8,202-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KSF are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Kassel-Calden. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KSF to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
EDVK
IATA
KSF
FAA / Local
EDVK
Elevation
820 ft
Coordinates
51.4184° N · 9.3916° 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 820 ft, KSF sits higher than 63% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 09/278,202 ft × 147 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
KSF's 8,202 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.
- 19nmFRZFritzlar Army AirfieldFritzlar
- 31nmPADPaderborn Lippstadt AirportBüren
- 45nmBFEBielefeld AirportBielefeld
- 48nmEIBEisenach-Kindel AirportHörselberg-Hainich
- 53nmETHBBückeburg Air BaseBückeburg
- 62nmETNWWunstorf Air Base
Location
Open the full mapEDVK · Kassel Airport · Calden, Germany
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KSF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,180 nm | 7h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,338 nm | 8h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,530 nm | 8h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,744 nm | 9h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,959 nm | 9h 36m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,975 nm | 9h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,151 nm | 10h 3m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,198 nm | 10h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KSF?
- Kassel Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 KSF?
- Kassel Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at KSF?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Kassel Airport as a home base, including Businesswings. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to KSF?
- The closest alternate is Fritzlar Army Airfield (FRZ), about 19 nm away, followed by Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KSF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 48m (3,180 nm), New York about 8h 10m (3,338 nm), Washington DC about 8h 37m (3,530 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.