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Medium airport

Hof-Plauen Airport

IATA HOQICAO EDQM🇩🇪 Hof
Coordinates
50.2885°N, 11.8529°E
Elevation
1,959 ft (597 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
DE-BY
Time zone
Berlin(UTC+02:00)
Magnetic variation
4.5° E

Daylight today(Sep 1, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:54
Sunrise
06:28
Sunset
20:00
Civil dusk
20:34

About 13h 32m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Hof-Plauen Airport

Hof-Plauen Airport

Hof–Plauen Airport is a regional airport serving Hof, a city in the German state of Bavaria. The airport is located 3.2 nautical miles (6 km) southwest of Hof.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

EDQM
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NOTAMs

EDQM

Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
08 / 26▸ displaced4,856 ft / 1,480 m98 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AFISLangen Information125.800 MHz
RDRMUNCHEN RADAR118.975 MHz
TWRHof Tower / Turm124.355 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airspace in this area(5)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
CTR HOFClass DCTRGND3500 ft MSL
AREAClass EControlled2500 ft GNDFL100
BAYREUTHClass EControlled1000 ft GND2500 ft GND
EDMMSpecial useFIRGNDFL245
FIS LANGENSpecial useType 33GNDFL100

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Germany airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

VFR reporting points nearby

PointDistanceBearingReporting
NOVEMBER5.5 nm334°Compulsory
SIERRA5.7 nm209°Compulsory
QUEBEC6.1 nm153°Compulsory
ECHO6.2 nm033°Compulsory

Named VFR reporting points within ~20 nm; distance and bearing are from the airport reference point. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — check the current VAC/AIP for procedures and whether a report is required.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle492 ft2,001 ft
Fernsehturm am Waldstein328 ft2,717 ft
Obstacle1,808 ft
Solarpark Fleisnitz1,900 ft
Obstacle1,942 ft
Obstacle1,906 ft
Obstacle1,890 ft
NX838811,804 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Hof-Plauen Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Hof-Plauen Airport?

The ICAO code for Hof-Plauen Airport is EDQM, and its IATA code is HOQ.

Where is Hof-Plauen Airport located?

Hof-Plauen Airport is medium airport located in Hof, Germany, at an elevation of 1,959 ft (597 m).

How many runways does Hof-Plauen Airport have?

Hof-Plauen Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 4,856 ft / 1,480 m.

What time zone is Hof-Plauen Airport in?

Hof-Plauen Airport is in the Europe/Berlin time zone (UTC+02:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Hof-Plauen Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Hof-Plauen Airport is approximately 4.5° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Hof-Plauen Airport?

The nearest airport to Hof-Plauen Airport is Ottengrüner Heide Airfield (EDQO), about 6 nm to the sw, followed by Zell-Haidberg Airfield and Titschendorf Airfield.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Hof-Plauen Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.