Essen-Mulheim (EDLE/ESS) — Essen-Mulheim, Germany

• ICAO: EDLE
• Name: Essen-Mulheim
• Type: small_airport
• Category: Domestic
• Latitude: 51.402302
• Longitude: 6.93733
• Elevation: 424 ft
• Country: Germany
• Municipality: Essen-Mulheim
• IATA Code: ESS
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: N/A
• Timezone: Europe/Berlin
• Distance from City: 0.1 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 06/24

• Designation: 06/24
• Dimensions: 5095 X 148
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: NULL
• Approach Types: RNAV (GPS), NDB
• Remarks: N/A

• Tower: N/A
• Ground: N/A
• Operations: 119.755 MHz
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: N/A

• AIS Tel: +49 208 373416
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: +49 208 992330
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: Yes
• PPR Contact: +49 208 992330
• Remarks: O/T PPR | O/T PPR | PPR MNM 24HR vorher / before, Tel.: +49 208 992330 Einschränkungen siehe Kartenteil und AD 1-6. / Restrictions see chart section and AD 1-6. | 25000 kg, HEL 25000 kg, GLD (P), GLD, PJE PPR, airships | PPR 24 HR; Zollabfertigung nicht für Handelswaren / customs clearance not for merchandise

• Open: N/A
• Close: N/A
• Phone: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: PPR 24 HR; Zollabfertigung nicht für Handelswaren / customs clearance not for merchandise

• 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: No
• Currency: EUR
• Remarks: Local VAT applicable on all fees.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: No
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.

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• 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.

EDDL

• ICAO: EDDL
• Name: Dusseldorf
• Distance (NM): 9.3
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen port of entry. Bundespolizei on-site. Non-Schengen at Terminal C.

EDLN

• ICAO: EDLN
• Name: Monchengladbach
• Distance (NM): 19.3
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: Within Schengen area. No immigration for intra-Schengen flights. Non-Schengen flights require customs/immigration advance notice.

EDLW

• ICAO: EDLW
• Name: Dortmund
• Distance (NM): 26.2
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Dedicated GA terminal with separate customs/immigration facilities.

EDLV

• ICAO: EDLV
• Name: Niederrhein
• Distance (NM): 32.1
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen airport — no immigration for intra-Schengen flights. Non-Schengen flights require prior arrangement. APIS managed by Federal Police (BPOL), passenger data 60 min before arrival for non-EU flights.

EDDK

• ICAO: EDDK
• Name: Cologne-Bonn
• Distance (NM): 33.1
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Schengen port of entry. Bundespolizei on-site.

• 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.

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