Frankfurt is Europe's busiest business-travel hub, and private flights have their own address here: the General Aviation Terminal in building 514, operated by Business Aviation Centre Frankfurt. Private jet charter at Frankfurt Airport is best planned around the night flight ban, which runs from 23:00 to 05:00.
Runways of up to 4,000 metres take any business jet, and passport and customs services are offered by the handling agent.
Charter-A will ask the handling team about slots and parking for your dates and confirm them with you before you commit. We will also confirm parking for your aircraft.
Flying privately to Frankfurt Airport
The General Aviation Terminal, building 514, operates daily 05:00–23:00 local. Handling is by Business Aviation Centre Frankfurt (Kurz Aviation Service) and German Aviation Service, which also offers passport and customs services.
The night flight ban is 23:00–05:00, and only emergency, disaster-relief and medical flights and safety diversions are exempt. Movements are capped from 22:00 to 23:00 and from 05:00 to 06:00. Runway 07R/25L is 4,000 metres of asphalt, with two others of 4,000 and 2,800 metres. Charter-A will confirm which agent looks after your flight.
Frankfurt airport guide
A one-page Charter-A information sheet to keep or pass to your driver: runway, hours, customs, handling and where to arrive.
Download the PDF (382 KB)Frankfurt Airport at a glance
| Location | General Aviation Terminal, Building 514, Frankfurt Airport, 60547 |
|---|---|
| Codes | ICAO EDDF · IATA FRA |
| Region | Hesse, Germany |
| Nearest city | Frankfurt — About 19 min by car to Frankfurt city centre (15.7 km, map-routing estimate without traffic) |
| Opening hours | General Aviation Terminal daily 05:00–23:00 local. Night flight ban 23:00–05:00. |
| Customs & immigration | Yes – passport and customs services offered by the handling agent |
| Runway | 07R/25L – 4,000 m asphalt (also 07C/25C 4,000 m and 07L/25R 2,800 m) |
| Private jets | Yes — runways of 2,800–4,000 m |
| Handling / FBO | Business Aviation Centre Frankfurt (Kurz Aviation Service) · German Aviation Service |
| Private terminal | General Aviation Terminal (building 514) at Frankfurt Airport, operated by Business Aviation Centre Frankfurt. |
| Airport website | fraport.com |
Details checked 30 September 2026 against the airport’s own published information (bac-frankfurt.com, fraport.com, germanaviation.com, en.wikipedia.org). Hours, customs and handling are reconfirmed for every flight at booking.
Why fly to Frankfurt
Frankfurt is Germany's financial capital, with banks, trade fairs and a skyline of towers, at the centre of the Rhine-Main region, with the Taunus hills close by. It is about 19 minutes by car to Frankfurt city centre, 15.7 km, as a map-routing estimate without traffic.
Private jet flight times to Frankfurt Airport
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize or heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 340 nm · 630 km | 1 hr 15 min | 1 hr 05 min |
| Manchester | 450 nm · 830 km | 1 hr 30 min | 1 hr 20 min |
| Edinburgh | 560 nm · 1,030 km | 1 hr 50 min | 1 hr 35 min |
| Paris | 245 nm · 460 km | 55 min | 50 min |
| Geneva | 250 nm · 460 km | 55 min | 50 min |
| Nice | 385 nm · 720 km | 1 hr 20 min | 1 hr 10 min |
Approximate airborne times in still air, worked out from the great-circle distance. Routing, winds and the aircraft chosen change them on the day; your quote gives the planned time for your flight.
Which aircraft?
From London, Frankfurt Airport is a sector of about 340 nautical miles — within non-stop reach of every aircraft class, from turboprops and very light jets upwards. The number of passengers and the luggage usually decide the aircraft: light jets for up to seven, midsize jets and super midsize jets for more space, heavy jets for larger groups. Non-stop range always depends on passengers, baggage and the winds on the day.
Frankfurt Airport: your questions answered
Is there a night flight ban at Frankfurt Airport?
Yes, from 23:00 to 05:00. Only emergency, disaster-relief and medical flights, and safety diversions, are exempt. Movements are also capped 22:00–23:00 and 05:00–06:00. We plan around this.
Where do private jets park at Frankfurt?
Private flights use the General Aviation Terminal, building 514, run by Business Aviation Centre Frankfurt. Charter-A asks the handling agent about slots and parking for your dates.
How far is Frankfurt Airport from the city?
About 19 minutes by car to the city centre, 15.7 km, as a map-routing estimate without traffic. Actual times vary, and we can arrange ground transport.
How long is the flight from London to Frankfurt Airport by private jet?
About 1 hr 15 min in a light jet and 1 hr 05 min in a midsize or heavy jet, over roughly 340 nautical miles. These are approximate airborne times; routing and winds change them on the day.
Is there an airport guide for Frankfurt Airport I can download?
Yes. Charter-A’s airport information sheet for Frankfurt Airport is free to download from this page as a PDF. It sets out the runway, opening hours, customs, handling agents and where to arrive for a private flight.
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