Handling and FBOs
Private handling at Dortmund EDLW
Dortmund has one handling company listed for private and business aircraft: Flughafen Dortmund GmbH. Ask your operator which one they have booked.
Who handles private aircraft
Flughafen Dortmund GmbH
general aviation handling
Ask the airport for contact details
Where the terminals are
Own General Aviation Terminal with lounge, meeting room and kitchen, its own security control, and customs and federal police on site.
Before you land
- Permission
- Prior permission (PPR) is required before you land.
- Customs
- Yes – customs and federal police on site at the General Aviation Terminal
- Opening hours
- Airport open daily 06:00–22:00 local. Flights outside these hours need prior permission.
Short walking distances inside the General Aviation Terminal. Maintenance companies on site offer round-the-clock servicing.
Hours and requirements are as the airport publishes them, last checked 30 Sep 2026. Check with the airport or your operator before you set off.
Getting to the terminal
Flughafen Dortmund GmbH, Flugplatz 7-9, Dortmund, 44319.
| From | Drive | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dortmund | 20 min | 8 mi · 13 km |
| Münster | 45 min | 37 mi · 59 km |
| Essen | 45 min | 29 mi · 47 km |
Road time without traffic. Routes: OSRM, map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The full guide to Dortmund Airport has the runway, weather, flight times and nearby airports.