Kassel Airport sits at Calden, north-west of the city, and opened its General Aviation Terminal in 2013. Private jet charter at Kassel Airport needs no airport slots, and aircraft park directly in front of the terminal.
The runway is 2,500 metres of asphalt, which suits light, mid-size and many larger business jets.
Border formalities are available at the terminal with four hours' notice, and prior permission applies to flights outside the opening hours, which vary by season. Charter-A arranges both as part of your booking and confirms times before you commit. Charter-A will confirm your times.
Flying privately to Kassel
Hours are daily 07:30–20:00 local, extending to 21:45 in summer. Earlier or later flights are by prior permission. Handling is by Flughafen GmbH Kassel, covering passenger and ramp handling.
Border formalities are on request, with four hours' notice at the terminal. Runway 09/27 is 2,500 metres of asphalt. No slots are needed. Jet A-1 and AVGAS are available, and tax-free fuelling may be possible. Charter-A will ask the airport to confirm the hours that apply to your travel dates, because the published sources differ on September and October, and will confirm the terminal's opening before you commit.
Kassel Airport (Calden) 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 (383 KB)Kassel Airport (Calden) at a glance
| Location | Fieseler-Storch-Straße 40, Calden, 34379 |
|---|---|
| Codes | ICAO EDVK · IATA KSF |
| Region | Hesse, Germany |
| Nearest city | Kassel — About 18 min by car to Kassel main station (15.4 km, map-routing estimate without traffic) |
| Opening hours | Daily 07:30–20:00 local, to 21:45 in summer. Earlier or later by prior permission (PPR). |
| Customs & immigration | On request – border formalities at the terminal with 4 hours' notice |
| Runway | 09/27 – 2,500 m asphalt |
| Private jets | Yes — 2,500 m runway |
| Handling / FBO | Flughafen GmbH Kassel (passenger and ramp handling) |
| Private terminal | General Aviation Terminal (opened 2013); aircraft park directly in front of it. No airport slots needed. |
| Prior permission | Required (PPR) — Charter-A arranges this for every flight |
| Airport website | kassel-airport.de |
Details checked 30 September 2026 against the airport’s own published information (kassel-airport.de, en.wikipedia.org, router.project-osrm.org). Hours, customs and handling are reconfirmed for every flight at booking.
Why fly to Kassel
Kassel is a city in northern Hesse, known for the documenta contemporary art exhibition and the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe with its hilltop Hercules statue. It is about 18 minutes by car to Kassel main station, 15.4 km, as a map-routing estimate without traffic.
Private jet flight times to Kassel
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize or heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 355 nm · 660 km | 1 hr 15 min | 1 hr 05 min |
| Manchester | 445 nm · 820 km | 1 hr 30 min | 1 hr 20 min |
| Edinburgh | 530 nm · 980 km | 1 hr 45 min | 1 hr 30 min |
| Paris | 305 nm · 570 km | 1 hr 05 min | 1 hr |
| Geneva | 335 nm · 620 km | 1 hr 15 min | 1 hr 05 min |
| Nice | 475 nm · 880 km | 1 hr 35 min | 1 hr 25 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, Kassel is a sector of about 360 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.
Kassel: your questions answered
Do I need a slot at Kassel Airport?
No slots are needed. Prior permission applies to flights outside the published hours, which Charter-A requests when your plans call for it. We will confirm your times.
What are the opening hours at Kassel Airport?
Daily 07:30–20:00 local, extending to 21:45 in summer. Earlier or later flights need prior permission, and we confirm times at booking. We will confirm the hours that apply to your dates.
How far is Kassel Airport from the city?
About 18 minutes by car to Kassel main station, 15.4 km, as a map-routing estimate without traffic. Real times vary, and we can arrange a car.
How long is the flight from London to Kassel 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 355 nautical miles. These are approximate airborne times; routing and winds change them on the day.
Is there an airport guide for Kassel Airport (Calden) I can download?
Yes. Charter-A’s airport information sheet for Kassel Airport (Calden) 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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