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EDKA

Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
623 ft / 190 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
AFIS 125.53 MHz (Langen Information)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
07/25 · 3,805 ft · AsphaltUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Aachen-Merzbrück Airport (EDKA), located in Aachen, Germany. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 623 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Aachen-Merzbrück Airport
ICAO / IATA
EDKA / AAH
Municipality
Aachen
Country
Region
DE-NW — North Rhine-Westphalia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
623 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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External charts, live tracking and weather reports.

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 07 / 25
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,805 ft / 1,160 m
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: ° / °
RWY 07
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AFIS Langen Information
125.53 MHz
AFIS Langen Information
129.88 MHz
Info Aachen Radio
122.88 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

ETNG
Geilenkirchen Air Base
18 km / 10 nm
EHBKILS
Maastricht Aachen Airport
31 km / 17 nm
ETNN
Nörvenich Air Base
33 km / 18 nm
EDLN
Mönchengladbach Airport
50 km / 27 nm
EBLGILS
Liège Airport
56 km / 30 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026