Mönchengladbach Airport is a small airport located about 5 kilometres northeast of Mönchengladbach. It is mainly used for business private jet flights. It is operated by Flughafengesellschaft Mönchengladbach GmbH, a subsidiary of Flughafen Düsseldorf GmbH. Düsseldorf International Airport is less than 20 kilometres away.
Although the runway is very short, small and medium-sized scheduled aircraft (up to Airbus A320/Boeing 737) can still land safely in emergency situations. The runway is approved for CAT I all-weather approaches in both directions. Air traffic control services are provided by DFS Aviation Services during operating hours
Germany private jet charter prices
Although Mönchengladbach Airport air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Mönchengladbach are as follows.
| Light Jet | 18.950 EUR |
| Midsize Jet | 33.900 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
Brief history of Mönchengladbach Airport
In 1955, the British Army of the Rhine conducted an exercise in accordance with the then NATO rapid reaction strategy. They built a simple ‘field-built’ airfield on a grassy area for an air landing exercise. After completing this exercise, the British Army of the Rhine handed the field over to the Mayor of Mönchengladbach for use as an airfield. The airfield was put into service as a small runway for gliders. In 1957 a hangar was built and the following year a control tower and passenger terminal were constructed. Construction of the 1,200 metre runway, which is still in use today, began in 1970 and was completed in 1973.
From 1996 to 2002, the Belgian airline VLM operated direct flights to London City Airport with Fokker 50 aircraft, operating 24 flights a week in both directions. From 1996 to 1999, the British airline Debonair operated flights to London Luton Airport, and when Debonair went into administration, the flights were taken over by European Air Express, which also operated flights to Munich and Sylt/Westerland until it ceased operations in 2007.
The airport underwent a rebranding process in 2016, changing its name from Düsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport to simply Mönchengladbach Airport and changing its corporate design to match the new design of its main shareholder Düsseldorf Airport
Highlights of Mönchengladbach
Mönchengladbach is one of the most modern cities in Germany. With its peaceful atmosphere, natural beauties and unique lifestyle, the city has many picturesque parks, interesting historical sites and cultural centres.
Among the points that can be visited in the city; Abteiberg Musuem, which attracts attention with its postmodern architecture, Schloss Rheydt, a Renaissance palace from the century, Alter Markt, which is considered the centre of daily life, Odenkirchen Zoo, which hosts European animal species, Schloss Dyck, one of the most valuable architectures of the city, Bunter Garten, which attracts attention with its walking paths and natural vegetation, St. Vitus Basilica, one of the most beautiful examples of Romanesque and Gothic design. Vitus Basilica and Kapuzinerplatz, which was the centre of the city in the old years.
Mönchengladbach airport information
Since there are no scheduled flights at Mönchengladbach Airport, there is no public transport network. Although there are taxis in front of the port, their number is quite small. The best alternative for reaching the city centre from the port, where private jet flights are mainly operated for business purposes, is to make a reservation from the car rental services in the city before the flight.
