Saarbrücken Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Saarbrücken, Germany. Its IATA code is SCN and its ICAO code is EDDR. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,058 ft (322 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 6,562 ft (2,000 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SCN
- ICAO code
- EDDR
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,058 ft (322 m)
- Coordinates
- 49.2146, 7.1097
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 6,562 ft · 2,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Saarbrücken Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ETZ Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport | Goin, France | 68 km · 42 mi |
| LUX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | 79 km · 49 mi |
| HHN Frankfurt-Hahn Airport | Frankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen), Germany | 82 km · 51 mi |
| SXB Strasbourg Airport | Strasbourg, France | 84 km · 52 mi |
| FKB Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport | Rheinmünster, Germany | 86 km · 53 mi |
| MHG Mannheim-City Airport | Mannheim, Germany | 106 km · 66 mi |
| FRA Frankfurt Main Airport | Frankfurt am Main, Germany | 138 km · 86 mi |
| STR Stuttgart Airport | Stuttgart, Germany | 165 km · 103 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SCN. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 138 | 86 | 75 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 332 | 206 | 179 | View route |
| LHR London | 592 | 368 | 320 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 1,900 | 1,180 | 1,026 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,920 | 3,057 | 2,657 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,131 | 3,810 | 3,310 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,234 | 3,873 | 3,366 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,352 | 4,568 | 3,970 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,927 | 4,926 | 4,280 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,638 | 5,367 | 4,664 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,319 | 5,790 | 5,032 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,495 | 5,900 | 5,127 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,498 | 5,902 | 5,128 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,659 | 6,002 | 5,215 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,393 | 6,458 | 5,612 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,623 | 10,329 | 8,976 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | Langen Information | 123.525 |
| ATIS | Saarbruekcen ATIS | 125.480 |
| GND | Saarbruekcen Ground / Rollkontrolle | 118.555 |
| RDR | LANGEN RADAR | 129.675 |
| TWR | Saarbruekcen Tower / Turm | 118.355 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Saarbrücken Airport?
The IATA code of Saarbrücken Airport is SCN and its ICAO code is EDDR.
Where is Saarbrücken Airport located?
Saarbrücken Airport is in Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany, at 49.2146, 7.1097.
What time zone is Saarbrücken Airport in?
Saarbrücken 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 Saarbrücken Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 6,562 ft (2,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Saarbrücken Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ), about 68 km (42 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.