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Kassel Airport

IATA KSFICAO EDVK🇩🇪 Calden
Coordinates
51.4184°N, 9.3916°E
Elevation
820 ft (250 m)
Type
Large airport
Region
DE-HE
Time zone
Berlin(UTC+02:00)
Magnetic variation
4° E

Daylight today(Aug 30, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:57
Sunrise
06:32
Sunset
20:16
Civil dusk
20:51

About 13h 43m 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 Kassel Airport

Kassel Airport

Kassel Airport is a minor international airport serving the German city of Kassel in the state of Hesse. It is located 1.9 km (1.2 mi) west of Calden, 16.7 km (10.4 mi) northwest of Kassel and is mainly used for business and general aviation. There is also a flight school, an ultralight flying school, and a parachuting school based on site.

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

Live weather

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NOTAMs

EDVK

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 (3)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
09 / 278,202 ft / 2,500 m147 ftAsphLightedOpen
04 / 224,921 ft / 1,500 m98 ftAspLightedClosed
04L / 22R2,297 ft / 700 m98 ftGrsUnlitClosed

Radio frequencies (5)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AFISLANGEN INFORMATION119.825 MHz
ATISKASSEL ATIS129.205 MHz
GNDKASSEL GROUND121.905 MHz
RDRBREMEN RADAR123.925 MHz
TWRKASSEL TOWER118.105 MHz

Services & operations

Services
Free WifiMaintenanceCharter

From the airport’s official website — details may change, so confirm with the airport. Official site

Navaids(1)

Airlines & destinations

Airlines (1)
Nonstop destinations (2)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Airspace in this area(9)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
CTR KASSELClass DCTRGND2700 ft MSL
AREAClass EControlled2500 ft GNDFL100
PADERBORNClass EControlled1000 ft GND2500 ft GND
LFA 3 NORDHESSENSpecial useType 25250 ft GND500 ft GND
EDWWSpecial useFIRGNDFL245
EDMMSpecial useFIRGNDFL245
PARA KASSEL EDVKSpecial useActivity areaGNDFL100
EDGGSpecial useFIRGNDFL245
FIS LANGENSpecial useType 33GNDFL100

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

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: W (from about 270°), on 12% of observations, averaging 8 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan45%-512 ft
Feb57%-377 ft
Mar75%-21 ft
Apr82%307 ft
May87%795 ft
Jun90%1,345 ft
Jul88%1,362 ft
Aug90%1,442 ft
Sep83%959 ft
Oct71%499 ft
Nov54%-95 ft
Dec43%-415 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~-5121,442 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

VFR reporting points nearby

PointDistanceBearingReporting
ECHO21.8 nm045°On request
NOVEMBER22 nm319°On request
WHISKEY22.4 nm218°On request
SIERRA22.5 nm130°On request
NOVEMBER16 nm326°Compulsory
WHISKEY16.9 nm250°Compulsory
ECHO17.5 nm049°Compulsory
SIERRA17.9 nm126°Compulsory
NOVEMBER114.3 nm191°Compulsory
NOVEMBER216.5 nm193°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
Obstacle656 ft1,280 ft
Obstacle489 ft787 ft
Windpark Stiftswald489 ft1,654 ft
Windpark Stiftswald489 ft1,539 ft
Windpark Stiftswald489 ft1,532 ft
Windpark Stiftswald489 ft1,752 ft
Windpark Stiftswald489 ft1,673 ft
Obstacle489 ft827 ft

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Kassel Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Kassel Airport?

The ICAO code for Kassel Airport is EDVK, and its IATA code is KSF.

Where is Kassel Airport located?

Kassel Airport is large airport located in Calden, Germany, at an elevation of 820 ft (250 m).

How many runways does Kassel Airport have?

Kassel Airport has 3 runways, the longest being 8,202 ft / 2,500 m.

Which airlines fly to Kassel Airport?

Airlines historically serving Kassel Airport include Germania (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Kassel Airport?

Historical data lists 2 nonstop destinations from Kassel Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Kassel Airport in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Kassel Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Kassel Airport is approximately 4° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Kassel Airport?

The nearest airport to Kassel Airport is Zierenberg Airfield (DE-0040), about 3.7 nm to the sw, followed by Der Dingel Airfield and Flugplatz „Graner Berg“.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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