Siegerland is a regional business airport with handling equipment for Falcon, Citation and Challenger jets. Private jet charter at Siegerland suits light and mid-size jets on a 1,620-metre asphalt runway, with a terminal that has a VIP lounge, a flight-briefing area and crew rest rooms.
Hours change through the year and the airport is closed over Christmas and New Year, so dates matter.
Customs needs 24 hours' notice and federal police six hours' notice. Charter-A builds those lead times into the quote and confirms them before you commit.
Flying privately to Siegerland
Hours are April to September daily 08:00–20:00; March and October Monday to Friday 08:00–20:00; November to February Monday to Friday 09:00–18:00; and weekends to sunset plus 30 minutes, local. The airport is closed from 24 December at 12:00 to 26 December, and from 31 December at 12:00 to 1 January.
Handling is by Siegerland-Flughafen GmbH. Customs needs 24 hours' notice and federal police six hours'. Runway 13/31 is 1,620 metres of asphalt. Prior permission applies outside hours. Charter-A will confirm hours for your dates.
Siegerland 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)Siegerland Airport at a glance
| Location | Flughafenstraße 8, Burbach, 57299 |
|---|---|
| Codes | ICAO EDGS · IATA SGE |
| Region | North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Nearest city | Siegen — About 29 min by car to Siegen main station (36 km, map-routing estimate without traffic) |
| Opening hours | Apr–Sep daily 08:00–20:00 local; Mar/Oct Mon–Fri 08:00–20:00; Nov–Feb Mon–Fri 09:00–18:00; weekends to sunset+30 min. Closed Christmas and New Year. |
| Customs & immigration | On request – customs 24 hours' notice; federal police 6 hours' notice |
| Runway | 13/31 – 1,620 m asphalt |
| Private jets | Yes — handling equipment for Falcon, Citation and Challenger jets; 1,620 m runway |
| Handling / FBO | Siegerland-Flughafen GmbH (ground handling) |
| Private terminal | Airport terminal with VIP lounge and flight-briefing area; crew rest rooms available. |
| Prior permission | Required (PPR) — Charter-A arranges this for every flight |
| Airport website | siegerland-airport.de |
Details checked 30 September 2026 against the airport’s own published information (siegerland-airport.de, en.wikipedia.org, router.project-osrm.org). Hours, customs and handling are reconfirmed for every flight at booking.
Why fly to Siegen
Siegerland is an industrial region in the south of North Rhine-Westphalia, with the town of Siegen, the birthplace of the painter Rubens, and wooded hills all around. It is about 29 minutes by car to Siegen main station, 36 km, as a map-routing estimate without traffic. Charter-A can arrange transfers.
Private jet flight times to Siegerland
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize or heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 315 nm · 580 km | 1 hr 10 min | 1 hr |
| Manchester | 415 nm · 770 km | 1 hr 25 min | 1 hr 15 min |
| Edinburgh | 515 nm · 960 km | 1 hr 45 min | 1 hr 30 min |
| Paris | 240 nm · 450 km | 55 min | 50 min |
| Geneva | 280 nm · 520 km | 1 hr 05 min | 55 min |
| Nice | 425 nm · 790 km | 1 hr 30 min | 1 hr 15 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, Siegerland is a sector of about 310 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.
Siegerland: your questions answered
Can a private jet land at Siegerland Airport?
Yes. The airport has handling equipment for Falcon, Citation and Challenger jets, and the runway is 1,620 metres.
Is Siegerland Airport open at Christmas?
No. It is closed from 24 December at 12:00 to 26 December, and from 31 December at 12:00 to 1 January, with outside-hours flying by prior permission otherwise.
How much notice do customs need at Siegerland?
Customs needs 24 hours' notice and federal police six hours'. Charter-A arranges both in advance for flights that need them.
How long is the flight from London to Siegerland by private jet?
About 1 hr 10 min in a light jet and 1 hr in a midsize or heavy jet, over roughly 315 nautical miles. These are approximate airborne times; routing and winds change them on the day.
Is there an airport guide for Siegerland Airport I can download?
Yes. Charter-A’s airport information sheet for Siegerland 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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