Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is a large airport serving Hamburg, Germany. Its IATA code is HAM and its ICAO code is EDDH. The airport lies at an elevation of 53 ft (16 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 15/33, 12,028 ft (3,666 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- HAM
- ICAO code
- EDDH
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 53 ft (16 m)
- Coordinates
- 53.6304, 9.9882
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 10,663 ft · 3,250 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 15/33 | 12,028 ft · 3,666 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LBC Lübeck Blankensee Airport | Lübeck, Germany | 52 km · 32 mi |
| FCN Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval Airbase | Wurster Nordseeküste, Germany | 89 km · 55 mi |
| HEI Heide-Büsum Airport | Oesterdeichstrich, Germany | 92 km · 57 mi |
| BRE Bremen Airport | Bremen, Germany | 103 km · 64 mi |
| HAJ Hannover Airport | Hannover, Germany | 132 km · 82 mi |
| AGE Wangerooge Airport | Wangerooge, Germany | 137 km · 85 mi |
| HGL Helgoland-Düne Airport | Helgoland, Germany | 149 km · 93 mi |
| SGD Sønderborg Airport | Sønderborg, Denmark | 149 km · 93 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from HAM. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 413 | 256 | 223 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 728 | 452 | 393 | View route |
| LHR London | 745 | 463 | 402 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 1,957 | 1,216 | 1,057 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,885 | 3,035 | 2,638 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,007 | 3,732 | 3,243 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,118 | 3,802 | 3,303 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,330 | 4,555 | 3,958 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,464 | 4,638 | 4,030 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,988 | 5,585 | 4,853 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,043 | 5,619 | 4,883 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,087 | 5,646 | 4,906 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,463 | 5,880 | 5,110 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,132 | 6,296 | 5,471 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,151 | 6,307 | 5,481 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,279 | 10,116 | 8,790 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | LANGEN INFORMATION | 125.100 |
| ATIS | Hamburg ATIS | 124.325 |
| DIR | DIRECTOR | 118.200 |
| GND | Hamburg Ground / Rollkontrolle | 121.805 |
| RDR | BREMEN RADAR | 134.250 |
| RMP | Hamburg Apron / Vorfeld | 121.705 |
| TWR | Hamburg Tower / Turm | 121.280 |
| TWR | Hahn Tower / Turm | 126.855 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport?
The IATA code of Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is HAM and its ICAO code is EDDH.
Where is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport located?
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, at 53.6304, 9.9882.
What time zone is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport in?
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Berlin. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15/33, 12,028 ft (3,666 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Lübeck Blankensee Airport (LBC), about 52 km (32 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.