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Saarbrucken (EDDR/SCN) — Saarbrucken, Germany
At a glance
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- Jet A-1, 100LL
- Tower
- 118.35
- Runways
- 09/27, 09L/27R, 08/26
- Elevation
- 1,058 ft
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
3/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
2/2
Additional Info
9/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 26
11 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 14:00Z
2026-10-132026-10-26
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: EDDR
- Name: Saarbrucken
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 49.2146
- Longitude: 7.10951
- Elevation: 1058 ft
- Country: Germany
- Municipality: Saarbrucken
- IATA Code: SCN
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Distance from City: 8.5 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 09/27
- Designation: 09/27
- Dimensions: 6562 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: DME, NDB
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GPS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 09L/27R
- Designation: 09L/27R
- Dimensions: 1788 X 164
- Surface: GRS
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: NULL
- NAVAIDs: DME, NDB
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 08/26
- Designation: 08/26
- Dimensions: 1990 x 45 m
- Surface: N/A
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: N/A
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.350 MHz
- Ground: 118.555 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 125.300 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: 0500-2130 UTC
Contacts
- AIS Tel: +49 6893 83-260
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: +49 6893 2330
- Admin Tel: +49 6893 83-0
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: http://www.flughafen-saarbruecken.de/
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Customs
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Phone: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: EUR 4.00-8.00 per tonne MTOW, minimum charge EUR 30
- Parking Fee: EUR 2.00-4.00 per tonne MTOW per hour
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: EUR
- Remarks: Local VAT applicable on all fees.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Available during airport operating hours.
- Fuel Type: 100LL
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Available for piston aircraft. May require advance notice at smaller airfields.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes Source: List of border crossing points, Germany (OJ C/2026/368), 2026-01-16
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: 22:00
- Curfew End: 06:00
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: Minimum Chapter 3 compliance required. Night curfew 22:00-06:00 local time. Deviations subject to prior approval. Noise abatement procedures in effect.
Alternates
EDRZ
- ICAO: EDRZ
- Name: Zweibrucken
- Distance (NM): 11.4
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: Border crossing point and customs special landing place, not a customs airport (zoll.de Teil A): from outside the EU, non-commercial or non-scheduled passenger flights with nothing to declare may land here; other flights need an exemption from the local main customs office (Zollverordnung § 5, zoll.de) Source: List of border crossing points, Germany (OJ C/2026/368), 2026-01-16
EDRT
- ICAO: EDRT
- Name: Fohren
- Distance (NM): 41.0
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: Border crossing point, but not a customs airport: flights from outside the EU need an exemption from the local main customs office (zoll.de) Source: List of border crossing points, Germany (OJ C/2026/368), 2026-01-16
ELLX
- ICAO: ELLX
- Name: Luxembourg
- Distance (NM): 43.0
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.
EDFH
- ICAO: EDFH
- Name: Frankfurt-Hahn
- Distance (NM): 44.5
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes Source: List of border crossing points, Germany (OJ C/2026/368), 2026-01-16
LFST
- ICAO: LFST
- Name: Entzheim
- Distance (NM): 45.5
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Within Schengen zone. No border checks for intra-Schengen flights. Non-Schengen arrivals subject to full immigration at Strasbourg.
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Germany Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- 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 / GA Operations:
Private flights generally exempt from permits. Airport PPR may apply.
Active NOTAMs
A5485/26
caution Upcoming
Instrument procedure change
INSTR APCH PROC SUSPENDED DUE TO MAINT OF SAD DME:
RWY 08: VOR APCH TEMPO SUSPENDED.
REF AIP AD 2 EDDR 4-3-1 DATED 10 JUL 2025.
2026-10-28 08:00 UTC
2026-10-30 15:00 UTC
A5487/26
caution Upcoming
DME issue
SAARBRUECKEN DME SAD CH114Y (116.75MHZ) ON MAINT. DO NOT USE,
FALSE INDICATION POSS.
2026-10-28 08:00 UTC
2026-10-30 15:00 UTC
A5431/26
info
AIMING POINT MARKINGS RWY 08/26 MISSING.
2026-10-21 04:00 UTC
2026-11-01 04:00 UTC
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- What is the tower frequency at EDDR?
- The tower frequency at Saarbrucken is 118.35 MHz.
- What fuel is available at EDDR?
- Saarbrucken offers Jet A-1, 100LL.
- Does EDDR require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private flights generally exempt from permits. Airport PPR may apply. Permit details for Germany
- Where is EDDR located?
- Saarbrucken (EDDR) is located in Saarbrucken, Germany.
- What is the IATA code for EDDR?
- The IATA code for Saarbrucken is SCN.
- Does EDDR have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Saarbrucken has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 09/27.
- Is EDDR a port of entry?
- Yes. International flights can clear customs and immigration at Saarbrucken. Source: List of border crossing points, Germany (OJ C/2026/368), 2026-01-16.