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/images/notams/notams21/egel0211/egel0211.jpgFrankfurt-Egelsbach (EDFE) – The Airport of the Rich & FamousJust 10 km (6.2 Miles) south of the Frankfurt International Airport (EDDF)is a regional airport that is a well-kept secret from millions of travelersthat go through Frankfurt International each year. Frankfurt-Egelsbach AirportWith more than 200 take-offs and landings each day Frankfurt-Egelsbach isthe busiest regional airport in Germany. At first glance it is often viewedas a small airport, mostly for private aviation. In true life there is muchmore to it and with over 70,000 aircraft movements each year it is busierthan some international airports in Germany. /images/notams/notams21/egel0211/egelsbach-1.jpgChallenging ApproachesFrankfurt-Egelsbach offers a special challenging approach procedure onrunway 08 as there are power lines under the southern approach path that mustbe crossed at about 700ft. Coming from north or south you must then make a 90degree turn from over the "autobahn" (German highway) towards the runway andonly have a short distance for final descent to 385ft or 117m. On approach to runway 26 you have much more space for your final approach,but must also use caution not to sink below the glideslope, as there aretrain tracks a short distance from the runway. The train tracks have electricoverhead lines and posts for the electric powered trains to run on. So becareful! /images/notams/notams21/egel0211/egelsbach-2.jpgSo why is the airport also known as the airport of the rich & famousin Germany? Location is what counts! EDFE’s position in the center of Europe makes itattractive to many of the rich & famous who want to avoid the time andhassle of going through a huge international airport as FrankfurtInternational. A 30 minute drive from downtown Frankfurt makes it the keytarget airfield for powerful business people to reach the financial capitolof Europe (Frankfurt) quickly and easily. Settled in the center of the largemetropolitan area called “Rhein-Mainâ€, it is also a great place forcelebrities, such as bands, artists and other influential personalities &politicians to reach a large range of venues in the surrounding major cities,such as Heidelberg, Mannheim, Mainz, Wiesbaden, Darmstadt, Hanau and manymore. /images/notams/notams21/egel0211/egelsbach-3.jpgConvenienceLow landing fees, fast customs processing in the small terminal, freeparking, meeting centers, an exclusive restaurant and conference venues righton sight make it even more attractive to a wide range of people. Netjets, Private Jets & Warren Buffet, too!In March 2009 Netjets purchased shares in the airport in through WarrenBuffet’s investment company Berkshire Hathaway. Netjets also created theireuropean hub at Frankfurt-Egelsbach airport. In result the airport got muchmore attention from travelers who can afford the private business jet sectorand therefore thee airport received a growth in air traffic. Netjets soldtheir shares at the end of 2019 to a real estate company and airportmanagement firm. Other shares are held by local communities and a regionalenergy provider. /images/notams/notams21/egel0211/egelsbach-4.jpgMany types of aircraft can land on the 1400m (4593 ft)Many types of aircraft can be seen at EDFE, such as single prop aircraft(i.E. Cessna 172, Cessna 208, Piper (all sorts), Diamond, Beechcraft singleprops, private twin & turbo props such as Diamond DA-42, Beech Barons,King Air, but also business jets such as Cessna Longitude, Bombardier Global,Embraer Phenoms, and even smaller passenger planes, such as the Dornier 328,which can transport 30-40 passengers. The aiport has a weight limit foraircraft up to 20 tones. /images/notams/notams21/egel0211/egelsbach-5.jpgHome to Aircraft Charter Companies, Flight Training Schools and TechnologyBusinesses related to the Aero Industry AOPA - Germany’s largest AircraftOwner & Pilot Association is seated right at the Egelsbach airport. Thereare more than 30 aero related companies located on the airfield. You can haveyour aircraft maintenanced by the aerospace company Roeder Presision, whichis located right by the apron. Purchase FlyingD - Frankfurt-Egelsbach (EDFE) for MSFS 2020

/images/notams/notams21/drum0124/FlyingD-Scenery-01.jpgNew scenery developer FlyingD Scenery announces that they havestarted development on Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport (EDFE)- the airport of the rich and famous - for Microsoft Flight Simulator.Development is mostly complete and is currently undergoing testing, withrelease expected in a few weeks. /images/notams/notams21/drum0124/FlyingD-Scenery-02.jpg /images/notams/notams21/drum0124/FlyingD-Scenery-03.jpg /images/notams/notams21/drum0124/FlyingD-Scenery-04.jpg /images/notams/notams21/drum0124/FlyingD-Scenery-05.jpg /images/notams/notams21/drum0124/FlyingD-Scenery-06.jpg /images/notams/notams21/drum0124/FlyingD-Scenery-07.jpg /images/notams/notams21/drum0124/FlyingD-Scenery-08.jpg /images/notams/notams21/drum0124/FlyingD-Scenery-09.jpgSource