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Monchengladbach (EDLN/MGL) — Monchengladbach, Germany
At a glance
- Operating hours
- 06:00–18:30 UTC (on request)
- Customs
- On request
- Port of entry
- Yes, with conditions
- Fuel
- JET A-1, 100LL
- Tower
- 120.455
- Runways
- 13/31
- Elevation
- 125 ft
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Basic Info
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Runways
4/4
Frequencies
4/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
2/2
Additional Info
10/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 27
70 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 1 on the ground · busiest hour 12:00Z
2026-10-142026-10-27
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: EDLN
- Name: Monchengladbach
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 51.230278
- Longitude: 6.504444
- Elevation: 125 ft
- Country: Germany
- Municipality: Monchengladbach
- IATA Code: MGL
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: EDGG
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Distance from City: 4.4 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 13/31
- Designation: 13/31
- Dimensions: 4720 X 98
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Edge lights, Threshold, REIL, SALS
- NAVAIDs: ILS, DME, VOR, NDB
- Approach Types: ILS, LOC, VOR
- Remarks: Displaced threshold RWY13: 390 ft, RWY31: 400 ft. LDA 3937 ft (1200m). ILS RWY13 IMGE 108.95 GS 3.50°, ILS RWY31 IMGW 110.55 GS 3.00°. DME MHD 112.50. VOR MHV 109.80. NDB MGB. ARFF Cat 4.
Frequencies
- Tower: 120.455 MHz
- Ground: 121.925 MHz
- Operations: 129.875 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 128.655 MHz
- ATIS: 109.800 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
06:00
–
18:30
Tuesday
06:00
–
18:30
Wednesday
06:00
–
18:30
Thursday
06:00
–
18:30
Friday
06:00
–
18:30
Saturday
06:00
–
18:30
Sunday
06:00
–
18:30
- Extra Hours On Request: Yes
- Remarks: Regular: 08:00-20:30 local (06:00-18:30 UTC summer CEST, 07:00-19:30 UTC winter CET). Extended 06:00-22:00 local on PPR. Open 365 days/year. Ground freq active 07:00-11:00 and 13:00-17:00 UTC summer.
Contacts
- AIS Tel: +49 2161 689810
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +49 2161 46641010
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: https://www.mgl.de
- Remarks: PPR/VKL: +49 2161 689810, [email protected]. Fax: +49 2161 689843
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: +49 2161 689810
- Remarks: PPR required for extended hours 06:00-08:00 and 20:30-22:00 local. Contact VKL: +49 2161 689810, [email protected]
Customs
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Phone: +49 2161 689810
- Extra Hours On Request: Yes
- Remarks: On request with 2 hours advance notice. Within Schengen zone. Contact VKL: +49 2161 689810
Fees
- Landing Fee: 4.00-8.00 EUR per tonne MTOW (min EUR 30)
- Parking Fee: 2.00-4.00 EUR per tonne MTOW per hour
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: EUR
- Remarks: Fee schedules EGO I and EGO II on mgl.de. 19% VAT applies. GA example (<2t MTOW): ~EUR 7.30 landing + EUR 6.30 approach. PPR surcharge ~EUR 200 for arrivals after 20:30 local.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: JET A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-04-03
- Remarks: Available during airport operating hours. SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) also available — first airport in Germany with continuous SAF supply. Refueling by Rheinland Air Service / Shell.
- Fuel Type: 100LL
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-04-03
- Remarks: Available during operating hours. Payment: cash, EC-Card, credit cards (Amex accepted). Refueling service provided by airport firefighters.
Immigration
- 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
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: 20:00
- Curfew End: 04:00
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: Curfew 22:00-06:00 local (20:00-04:00 UTC summer CEST, 21:00-05:00 UTC winter CET). Noise certificate required. Runway 1199m x 29m limits ops to GA, business jets, small regional turboprops. Special closures: Christmas Eve, Christmas, NYE, New Year's Day (full-day PPR needed).
Alternates
EDDL
- ICAO: EDDL
- Name: Dusseldorf
- Distance (NM): 10.5
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes Source: List of border crossing points, Germany (OJ C/2026/368), 2026-01-16
EDLE
- ICAO: EDLE
- Name: Essen-Mulheim
- Distance (NM): 19.3
- 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
EDLV
- ICAO: EDLV
- Name: Niederrhein
- Distance (NM): 26.1
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes Source: List of border crossing points, Germany (OJ C/2026/368), 2026-01-16
EDDK
- ICAO: EDDK
- Name: Cologne-Bonn
- Distance (NM): 32.5
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes Source: List of border crossing points, Germany (OJ C/2026/368), 2026-01-16
EHBK
- ICAO: EHBK
- Name: Maastricht-Aachen
- Distance (NM): 33.7
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. API data must be transmitted within 15 min after off-blocks for non-EU flights. GA: GenDec via Gendec.EU at least 2h before departure for Schengen border crossings.
Airport Services
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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
C4669/26
caution
Approach procedure changed
STAR CHANGED DUE TO MAINT OF MHV DVOR:
ALL STARS: BRNAV EQPT NECESSARY.
REF AD 2 EDLN 3-1-1, 3-1-2 BOTH DATED 30 OCT 2025.
2026-11-09 07:00 UTC
2026-11-13 13:00 UTC
C4670/26
caution
Instrument procedure change
INSTR APCH PROC SUSPENDED DUE TO MAINT OF MHV DVOR:
RWY 13/31 ILS/LOC/VOR APCH TEMPO SUSPENDED. ONLY RNP APCH AVBL.
REF AD 2 EDLN 4-2-1/-2, 4-3-1/-2 ALL WEF 30 OCT 2025.
2026-11-09 07:00 UTC
2026-11-13 13:00 UTC
C3936/26
caution
VOR issue
NOERVENICH DVORTAC NVO 116.20MHZ/CH109X, DVOR PART NO USABLE
OPERATIONAL COVERAGE IN SECT 070DEG TO 130DEG (CLOCKWISE) UP TO 20NM
AT OR BELOW 3000FT AMSL.
2026-09-04 11:47 UTC
2026-12-04 23:59 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of EDLN?
- Monchengladbach operates from 06:00 to 18:30 (on request).
- What is the tower frequency at EDLN?
- The tower frequency at Monchengladbach is 120.455 MHz.
- What fuel is available at EDLN?
- Monchengladbach offers JET A-1, 100LL.
- Does EDLN require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private flights generally exempt from permits. Airport PPR may apply. Permit details for Germany
- Does EDLN require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Monchengladbach.
- Where is EDLN located?
- Monchengladbach (EDLN) is located in Monchengladbach, Germany.
- What is the IATA code for EDLN?
- The IATA code for Monchengladbach is MGL.
- Does EDLN have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Monchengladbach has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 13/31.
- Is EDLN a 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.