Kassel Airport
Overview
Kassel Airport is a large airport serving the Calden region, at a field elevation of 820 ft (250 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 05:22Z
- Sunset 17:02Z
- 11h 40m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
METAR EDVK 010350Z VRB02KT CAVOK 14/11 Q1020
TAF EDVK 301700Z 3018/0103 16004KT CAVOK
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 09 needs careful planning — limiting conditions reported.
- Crosswind — Wind reported variable — treat the full speed as possible crosswind.
- Headwind — 2 kt headwind component on 09
- Runway — 8,202 ft available × 147 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — 669 ft — near standard performance
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
no reported ceiling and 6 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 09.
No forecast group in the current TAF changes the minima picture for this runway.
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Zierenberg Airfield (DE-0040)4 nm SW · Zierenberg · 1,450 ft elevNo METAR
- Der Dingel Airfield (DE-0140)7 nm N · Hofgeismar · 718 ft elevNo METAR
- Flugplatz „Graner Berg“ (EDGW)11 nm SW · Wolfhagen · 1,027 ft elevNo METAR
- Hölleberg Airfield (EDVL)12 nm N · Trendelburg · 837 ft elevNo METAR
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Executive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 8,202 ft | 147 ft | ASPH | Yes | Open |
| 04/22 | 4,921 ft | 98 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Closed |
| 04L/22R | 2,297 ft | 98 ft | Grass | No | Closed |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
Nearby Airports in DE
- August Euler Airfield (DE-0003) — Griesheim
- Gransee Airfield (DE-0004) — Gransee
- Warngau Airfield (DE-0005) — Warngau
- Locktow Airfield (DE-0006) — Planetal
- Berlinchen Airfield (DE-0029) — Berlinchen
- Utscheid Glider Field (DE-0038) — Bitburg
- Aichach Airfield (DE-0039) — Aichach
- Zierenberg Airfield (DE-0040) — Zierenberg