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
Essen/Mülheim Airport is a smaller airfield used by turboprops and air-taxi flights, handy for Essen. The main runway is 06/24 – 1,553 m × 45 m asphalt. You need permission before you land (PPR). From Essen: About 14 min by car to Essen main station (11.4 km, map-routing estimate without traffic).
- Runway
- 06/24 – 1,553 m × 45 m asphalt
- Business jets
- No. Jet aircraft are not permitted except emergency medical flights
- Opening hours
- Winter 08:30–19:30, summer 07:30–21:00 local. Extra time 06:00–22:00 on request, applied for the day before.
- Prior permission (PPR)
- Required
- Telephone
- +49 208 992330
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
Brunshofstraße 3, Mülheim an der Ruhr, 45470. The nearest major city is Essen, About 14 min by car to Essen main station (11.4 km, map-routing estimate without traffic).
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Essen | 15 min | 7 mi · 12 km |
| Düsseldorf | 25 min | 17 mi · 27 km |
| Dortmund | 40 min | 28 mi · 45 km |
Routes: OSRM, with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Operational Notes
Jets are not allowed here (except emergency medical flights) and ultralights are not permitted. For business jets use Düsseldorf or Dortmund.
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