Airport Bamberg-Breitenau (EDQA) — Bamberg, Germany
Airport Bamberg-Breitenau (EDQA) serves Bamberg, Germany. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (None). Field elevation is 811 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: EDQA
- Name: Airport Bamberg-Breitenau
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 49.920403
- Longitude: 10.914233
- Elevation: 811 ft
- Country: Germany
- Municipality: Bamberg
- IATA Code: N/A
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: EDGG
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Distance from City: 3.0 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway N/A
- Designation: N/A
- Dimensions: N/A
- Surface: N/A
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: N/A
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: True headings 032/212, magnetic 027/207. Displaced thresholds: 169m (RWY 03), 136m (RWY 21). Usable length ~1103m. Pattern alt 1700ft MSL NW. Gliders cross approach path. Backtracking required, no parallel taxiway. MTOW 10t.
Frequencies
- Tower: INFO 123.440 MHz (Bamberg Information); AFIS 125.800 MHz (Langen Information); ATIS 124.130 MHz; local airfield frequency reported as 120.175 MHz by pilot reports MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 123.440 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 123.440 MHz
- ATIS: 124.130 MHz
Operation Hours
- Extra Hours On Request: Yes
- Remarks: Complex PPR-based schedule. Weekdays PPR 06:00-22:00 local. Sat 13:00-sunset (max 19:00) local. Sun from 10:00 local. UTC envelope 04:00-21:00 covers both CET/CEST. All movements outside published hours require prior permission via ppr.edqa.de.
Contacts
- AIS Tel: +49 951 45145
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +49 951 777000
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: https://edqa.de
- Remarks: Flugleitung: +49 951 45145. PPR mobile: +49 172 8603493. PPR office: +49 9543 9040. AeroClub office: +49 951 48718. ATIS phone: +49 951 40739332. Email: [email protected] / [email protected]. Operator: Stadtwerke Bamberg (infrastructure) + Aero-Club Bamberg (flight ops). Traffic manager: Sebastian Sonnauer (+49 951 777000, [email protected]).
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: +49 172 8603493
- Remarks: PPR required for all movements outside published hours. Weekday lead time: 30 min to 2 hours. Weekend: advance arrangement required. Same-day approval possible. PPR via ppr.edqa.de, phone +49 9543 9040 or +49 172 8603493.
Customs
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Phone: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: No customs facilities. Not an airport of entry. Schengen-only. Non-Schengen flights must use a designated Zollflugplatz.
Fees
- Landing Fee: 8.00
- Parking Fee: 10.00
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: EUR
- Remarks: Landing by MTOW: ≤1000kg €8, ≤1200kg €12, ≤2000kg €16-20, ≤4000kg €43.99. PPR surcharge €15/movement outside published hours. Outdoor parking €10-25/night. UL base €6.50. Short stays <4h may avoid parking.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: JET A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-04-03
- Remarks: Available at airport
- Fuel Type: 100LL
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-04-03
- Remarks: Available at airport
- Fuel Type: MOGAS
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-04-03
- Remarks: Available at airport
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Not a designated port of entry. No immigration facilities. Non-Schengen flights must route via a customs airport.
Alternates
EDDN
- ICAO: EDDN
- Name: Nurnberg
- Distance (NM): 26.1
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. Immigration clearance available for non-Schengen arrivals. Standard EU/EEA border procedures apply.
EDQD
- ICAO: EDQD
- Name: Bayreuth
- Distance (NM): 28.3
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Schengen zone. No APIS required for intra-Schengen GA flights. For flights from outside Schengen, APIS required (passenger data via BPOL per §31a BPOLG, submitted 60 min before arrival). Immigration clearance on request via airport office +49 92086570-20. 48h advance notice required for customs.
ETIC
- ICAO: ETIC
- Name: Grafenwohr Army Air Field
- Distance (NM): 41.9
- Has IFR: No
- Port of Entry: No
- Immigration Remarks: N/A
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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.
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- What are the operating hours of EDQA?
- Airport Bamberg-Breitenau operates from 04:00 to 21:00 (on request).
- What is the tower frequency at EDQA?
- The tower frequency at Airport Bamberg-Breitenau is INFO 123.440 MHz (Bamberg Information); AFIS 125.800 MHz (Langen Information); ATIS 124.130 MHz; local airfield frequency reported as 120.175 MHz by pilot reports MHz.
- What fuel is available at EDQA?
- Airport Bamberg-Breitenau offers JET A-1, 100LL, MOGAS.
- Does EDQA require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Airport Bamberg-Breitenau (Germany).
- Does EDQA require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Airport Bamberg-Breitenau.
- Where is EDQA located?
- Airport Bamberg-Breitenau (EDQA) is located in Bamberg, Germany.