What is the tower frequency at ETAR?

The tower frequency at Ramstein Air Base is 133.2 MHz.

Does ETAR require landing permits?

Yes, landing permits are required for Ramstein Air Base (Germany).

Where is ETAR located?

Ramstein Air Base (ETAR) is located in Ramstein, Germany.

What is the IATA code for ETAR?

The IATA code for Ramstein Air Base is RMS.

How long is the runway at ETAR?

The main runway at Ramstein Air Base (08/26) measures 3200x45m.

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Ramstein Air Base (ETAR/RMS) — Ramstein, Germany

Ramstein Air Base (ETAR/RMS) serves Ramstein, Germany. This is a mid-sized airport with 2 runways (08/26, 09/27). Field elevation is 776 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.

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Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts

Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 4/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 0/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 3/10

Observed Activity · Jul 23

18 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 1 on the ground · busiest hour 09:00Z

2026-07-182026-07-23

Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals

Data last updated: 2026-04-02

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: ETAR
Name: Ramstein Air Base
Type: medium_airport
Category: Military
Latitude: 49.436901
Longitude: 7.60028
Elevation: 776 ft
Country: Germany
Municipality: Ramstein
IATA Code: RMS
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: Europe/Berlin
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 08/26

Designation: 08/26
Dimensions: 3200x45m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Runway 09/27

Designation: 09/27
Dimensions: 2828x45m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Not lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: 133.200 MHz
Ground: 121.775 MHz
Operations: 131.975 MHz
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: 124.275 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: 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: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: No
PPR Required: No
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Immigration

Port of Entry: No
GENDEC Required: No
GAR Required: No
Remarks: N/A

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.

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Active NOTAMs

P6084/26 info

Aerodrome restriction

ATTENTION TO ALL ARR AND DEP ACFT, UAS ACTIVITY IN VICINITY OF KAISERSLAUTERN, WITH A 500 METER RADIUS AT COORDINATES 49.25.32N 7.44.58E, AT OR BELOW 80 METERS AGL

2026-07-28 08:00:00 2026-07-29 11:00:00

P5928/26 info

Aerodrome restriction

RAMP 1 STADIUM LIGHTS UNLIT DUE TO TRAINING FROM 2200L TO 0200L.

2026-07-27 20:00:00 2026-07-28 00:00:00

P6217/26 warning

ILS restriction

CNL.

2026-07-24 06:15:34 Until further notice

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tower frequency at ETAR?: The tower frequency at Ramstein Air Base is 133.2 MHz.
Does ETAR require landing permits?: Yes, landing permits are required for Ramstein Air Base (Germany).
Where is ETAR located?: Ramstein Air Base (ETAR) is located in Ramstein, Germany.
What is the IATA code for ETAR?: The IATA code for Ramstein Air Base is RMS.
How long is the runway at ETAR?: The main runway at Ramstein Air Base (08/26) measures 3200x45m.

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