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Stuttgart Airport

IATA STRICAO EDDS🇩🇪 Stuttgart
Coordinates
48.6899°N, 9.2220°E
Elevation
1,276 ft (389 m)
Type
Large airport
Region
DE-BW
Time zone
Berlin(UTC+02:00)
Magnetic variation
3.8° E

Daylight today(Jul 14, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:55
Sunrise
05:36
Sunset
21:23
Civil dusk
22:04

About 15h 48m 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 Stuttgart Airport

Stuttgart Airport

Stuttgart Airport, formerly Flughafen Stuttgart-Echterdingen, is an international airport serving Stuttgart, the capital of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. It is christened in honor of Stuttgart's former mayor, Manfred Rommel, son of Erwin Rommel, and is the sixth busiest airport in Germany with 11,832,634 passengers having passed through its doors in 2018. The facility covers approximately 400 hectares, of which 190 hectares are green space.

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

Live weather

EDDS

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.

Map

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

Runways (3)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
07 / 25▸ displaced10,974 ft / 3,345 m148 ftConLightedOpen
H-NORTH98 ft / 30 m98 ftAsphLightedOpen
H-SOUTH98 ft / 30 m98 ftAsphLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (12)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AFISLangen Information128.950 MHz
APPLangen Radar Approach119.200 MHz
ATISStuttgart ATIS126.130 MHz
CLDStuttgart Delivery121.915 MHz
DIRStuttgart Director119.850 MHz
GNDStuttgart Ground / Rollkontrolle118.605 MHz
MISCDEICING121.630 MHz
RDRLANGEN RADAR119.200 MHz
RMPAPRON121.700 MHz
TWRStuttgart Tower / Turm118.805 MHz
TWRStuttgart Tower / Turm119.065 MHz
VOLMETFrankfurt 2 VOLMET135.780 MHz

Services & operations

Services
Check-inLoungeParking

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

Navaids(4)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (79)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date.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

Airspace in this area(10)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
STUTTGARTClass CTMA3500 ft MSL5500 ft MSL
STUTTGARTClass DTMA5500 ft MSLFL100
STUTTGARTClass DTMAFL075FL100
CTR STUTTGARTClass DCTRGND3500 ft MSL
STUTTGARTClass DTMA4500 ft MSLFL100
STUTTGARTClass DTMA5500 ft MSLFL100
AREAClass EControlled2500 ft GNDFL100
STUTTGARTClass EControlled1000 ft GND2500 ft GND
FIS LANGENSpecial useType 33GNDFL100
EDGGSpecial useFIRGNDFL245

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

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle820 ft804 ft
Obstacle820 ft814 ft
Fernmeldeturm Stuttgart-Frauenkopf630 ft1,542 ft
Kraftwerk Münster591 ft761 ft
Obstacle538 ft1,558 ft
Obstacle538 ft1,549 ft
Obstacle538 ft1,545 ft
Fernsehturm453 ft1,591 ft

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Stuttgart Airport.

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🇩🇪 More airports in Germany📘 Flying in Germany: a pilot's guide

Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Stuttgart Airport?

The ICAO code for Stuttgart Airport is EDDS, and its IATA code is STR.

Where is Stuttgart Airport located?

Stuttgart Airport is large airport located in Stuttgart, Germany, at an elevation of 1,276 ft (389 m).

How many runways does Stuttgart Airport have?

Stuttgart Airport has 3 runways, the longest being 10,974 ft / 3,345 m.

Which airlines fly to Stuttgart Airport?

Airlines historically serving Stuttgart Airport include Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Air Berlin, Air France, Air One, among 30 carriers (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Stuttgart Airport?

Historical data lists 79 nonstop destinations from Stuttgart Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Stuttgart Airport in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Stuttgart Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Stuttgart Airport is approximately 3.8° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Stuttgart Airport?

The nearest airport to Stuttgart Airport is Esslingen-Jägerhaus Airfield (DE-0279), about 6.2 nm to the ne, followed by Hahnweide Airfield and Pattonville Airfield.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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