Prior permissionPPR is required here. A filed flight plan does not count as permission to use the airfield, so ask the airport first.
Airfield Status
For turboprops and air taxis near Chemnitz, Chemnitz-Jahnsdorf Airfield is worth a look. Runway: 06/24 – 900 m × 20 m asphalt (plus 880 m grass). Customs is by arrangement, so ask for it when you ask for permission. Prior permission (PPR) is required.
- Runway
- 06/24 – 900 m × 20 m asphalt (plus 880 m grass)
- Customs & immigration
- On request – customs needed for non-EU flights, border police for non-Schengen flights (including the UK)
- Business jets
- No. 900 m asphalt runway; aircraft up to 5,700 kg
- Opening hours
- Summer Mon–Fri 07:00–20:00, weekends 09:00–20:00; winter Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00, weekends 09:00–17:00 local.
- Prior permission (PPR)
- Required
- Telephone
- +49 37296 54 27 70 (flight manager)
Hours are as the airport publishes them, and we last checked on 30 Sep 2026. They do change, so ring the airport or ask your operator before you set off. Source
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Arrival Protocol
Verkehrslandeplatz Chemnitz/Jahnsdorf, Jahnsdorf. The nearest major city is Chemnitz.
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Ground Movement: journey times to the airport
By road from the middle of each city, without traffic. Allow extra at busy times and for the final approach to the aviation terminal.
| From | Drive | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chemnitz | 20 min | 9 mi · 15 km |
| Dresden | 1 hr 10 min | 60 mi · 97 km |
| Leipzig | 1 hr 10 min | 60 mi · 97 km |
Routes: OSRM, with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Operational Notes
Small airfield 6.5 NM south-west of Chemnitz for aircraft up to 5.7 tonnes and helicopters, VFR only. Flights from the UK need border police clearance, which must be arranged in advance. Out-of-hours flights need prior permission.
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