Hamburg
Hamburg (EDDH/HAM) serves Hamburg, Germany. This is a major international airport with 2 runways (05/23, 15/33). Field elevation is 53 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: EDDH
- Name: Hamburg
- Type: large_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 53.630402
- Longitude: 9.98823
- Elevation: 53 ft
- Country: Germany
- Municipality: Hamburg
- IATA Code: HAM
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Distance from City: 8.9 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 05/23
- Designation: 05/23
- Dimensions: 10663 X 150
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: DME, NDB, VORTAC
- Approach Types: ILS CAT IIIB, RNAV (GNSS)
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 15/33
- Designation: 15/33
- Dimensions: 12028 X 150
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: DME, NDB, VORTAC
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GNSS)
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 126.850 MHz
- Ground: 121.800 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 123.125 MHz
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: https://www.hamburg-airport.de/en/
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Weight-based, approx EUR 4-7 per tonne MTOW
- Parking Fee: EUR 0.25-0.45 per tonne per hour
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: EUR
- Remarks: Flughafen Hamburg GmbH published tariff. Noise surcharges apply.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Standard suppliers available.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Schengen port of entry. Bundespolizei on-site.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: %H:%i
- Curfew End: %H:%i
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: Night ban 23:00-06:00. Very strict enforcement; operating permit restricts movements. Delayed flights allowed until 24:00 under specific conditions only.
Alternates
EDHI
- ICAO: EDHI
- Name: Finkenwerder
- Distance (NM): 7.9
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.
EDHL
- ICAO: EDHL
- Name: Blankensee
- Distance (NM): 28.0
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.
EDHK
- ICAO: EDHK
- Name: Holtenau
- Distance (NM): 45.3
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.
EDDW
- ICAO: EDDW
- Name: Bremen
- Distance (NM): 55.5
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.
EDOP
- ICAO: EDOP
- Name: Schwerin-Parchim
- Distance (NM): 65.2
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.
Airport Services
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Germany Permit Requirements
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A (no permit needed). EASA TCO not required for overflight-only operations.
- Landing Lead Time: 2 full working days (individual flights, Sat/Sun not counted). 4 weeks (chains of 4+ flights in a series). First-time applicants: allow additional time for documentation review.
Private flights generally exempt from permits. Airport PPR may apply.
Nearby Airports
Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at EDDH?
- The tower frequency at Hamburg is 126.85 MHz.
- What fuel is available at EDDH?
- Hamburg offers Jet A-1.
- Does EDDH require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Hamburg (Germany).