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
If you are flying a jet into Mönchengladbach, Mönchengladbach Airport is one of the airports to look at. Runway: 13/31 – 1,200 m usable, asphalt. Prior permission (PPR) is required. From Mönchengladbach: About 13 min by car to Mönchengladbach city (7 km, map-routing estimate without traffic).
- Runway
- 13/31 – 1,200 m usable, asphalt
- Business jets
- Runway 1,200 m usable – short for larger jets. Confirm aircraft type with the airport.
- Opening hours
- Regular hours not confirmed on the airport site. Opening on request 06:00–08:00 and 20:30–22:00 local.
- Prior permission (PPR)
- Required
- Telephone
- +49 2161 6898-10
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
Flughafen Mönchengladbach, Mönchengladbach. The nearest major city is Mönchengladbach, About 13 min by car to Mönchengladbach city (7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mönchengladbach | 10 min | 4 mi · 7 km |
| Düsseldorf | 25 min | 16 mi · 26 km |
| Essen | 45 min | 37 mi · 59 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
Premium handling with business lounge run in partnership with Porsche Centre Willich.
General aviation and corporate airport without scheduled airline traffic. Extended-hours requests go to airport operations (vkl@mgl.de). Jet A1 fuel 07:00–19:00.
Local businesses
Handling companies and FBOs are on the handling page.
Hotels, restaurants, chauffeurs and other services near Mönchengladbach Airport will be listed here. Run a business nearby? Get listed.
Other airports nearby
Straight-line miles, not road miles.