Airfield Status
If you are flying a jet into Hamburg, Hamburg Airport is one of the airports to look at. Runway: 05/23 – 3,666 m asphalt (second runway 15/33 3,250 m). Customs and immigration are on site. From Hamburg: About 26 min by car to central Hamburg (Rathaus) (14 km, map-routing estimate without traffic).
- Runway
- 05/23 – 3,666 m asphalt (second runway 15/33 3,250 m)
- Customs & immigration
- Yes – passport and customs services offered by the handling agent
- Business jets
- Yes. Two long runways (3,250 m and 3,666 m)
- Opening hours
- Handling daily 06:00–23:00 local. Flights 23:00–24:00 only if unavoidably delayed; 00:00–06:00 only with special permission.
- Prior permission (PPR)
- Confirm with the airport
- Telephone
- +49 40 5075 2012 (VIP service); +49 40 5075 2075 (general aviation handling)
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
General Aviation Terminal (GAT), Weg beim Jäger, Building 345, Hamburg Airport, 22335. The nearest major city is Hamburg, About 26 min by car to central Hamburg (Rathaus) (14 km, map-routing estimate without traffic).
The directions button takes you to the airport's spot on the map.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hamburg | 20 min | 8 mi · 13 km |
| Kiel | 1 hr | 55 mi · 89 km |
| Lübeck | 1 hr 5 min | 47 mi · 75 km |
Routes: OSRM, with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Handling & FBO
These are the handling companies the airport lists for private and business aircraft.
See the full handling and FBO page, or download the directions PDF.
Operational Notes
Separate General Aviation Terminal west of Terminal 2 (near car parks P8/P9), with its own access road, building 345.
Night curfew: flights between 23:00 and 06:00 are tightly restricted; after midnight a special exemption is needed. Hamburg is a slot-coordinated airport, so ask the handling agent about slots for private flights.
Local businesses
Handling companies and FBOs are on the handling page.
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Straight-line miles, not road miles.