Large airport · Hamburg, Germany
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport
Hamburg Airport is a major international airport in Hamburg, the second-largest city in Germany. Its IATA code is HAM. Its ICAO code is EDDH. It has 2 runways, longest 12,028 ft (ASP). Elevation 53 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Hamburg, Germany |
|---|---|
| IATA code | HAM |
| ICAO code | EDDH |
| Type | Large airport |
| Runways | 2 runways, longest 12,028 ft (ASP) |
| Elevation | 53 ft |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
| Coordinates | 53.6304° N, 9.9882° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is known for
Hamburg Airport is a major international airport in Hamburg, the second-largest city in Germany.
History
Since November 2016 the airport has been named after the former German chancellor Helmut Schmidt.
Official website: https://www.hamburg-airport.de/en/ — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.
How to get there
The airport is around north of Hamburg city centre and south of Norderstedt in the borough of Fuhlsbüttel.
Landmarks near this airport
Famous landmarks close to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site LandmarkProfiles.
- Holsten Gate · Germany · 32.6 miles away
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park · Germany · 64.0 miles away
- Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park · Germany · 78.9 miles away
- Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park · Germany · 108.8 miles away
- Müritz National Park · Germany · 117.7 miles away
- Wadden Sea National Park · Denmark · 127.2 miles away
- Harz National Park · Germany · 129.9 miles away
Airports nearby
The closest airports in this library, by straight-line distance.
Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport
9.1 miles awayItzehoe Hungriger Wolf Airfield
30.1 miles awayNeumünster Airport
31.1 miles awayLübeck Blankensee Airport
32.2 miles awayKiel-Holtenau Airport
52.2 miles awayMore airports in Germany
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport?
Hamburg Airport is a major international airport in Hamburg, the second-largest city in Germany.
What is the airport code for Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport?
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport — its IATA code is HAM and its ICAO code is EDDH.
Where is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport located?
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport serves Hamburg, Germany. Its coordinates are 53.6304° N, 9.9882° E.
How do I get to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport?
The airport is around north of Hamburg city centre and south of Norderstedt in the borough of Fuhlsbüttel.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#2214
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamburg_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.