Flugplatz Trier GmbH

About Trier-Föhren Airfield

Flugplatz Trier GmbH operates Trier-Föhren regional airfield (ICAO: EDRT) in Föhren near Trier. Completed in 1972, the airfield is approved for aircraft up to 15,000 kg, is open year-round and features a 1,200 m × 30 m wide concrete runway with taxiways and service areas. The services offered include aircraft rental from ultralight aircraft to twin-engine touring aircraft, training for licence acquisition (private pilot, aerobatics, ultralight aircraft), check flights, radio-communication courses as well as individual sightseeing flights, charter and business flights, scenic flights, gyrocopter flights, balloon rides and skydiving. An own fuelling station (Avgas 100 LL, Jet A1) and technical ground personnel complete the operation. Located at the airfield is the Industriepark Region Trier with office and hall space for companies as well as several aviation service providers and a flight school. The site is located directly on the A1/A48 motorway between Trier and Wittlich.

Site

Föhren

Processes

Aircraft rental (ultralight to twin-engine touring aircraft), Training for licence acquisition (private pilot, aerobatics, ultralight aircraft), Check flights, Trial flight courses, Radio-communication courses, Individual sightseeing flights, Charter/business flights, Scenic flights

Founded

1972

Industries

Aviation, Business travel/Corporates, Training/Flight schools, Industrial park/Business relocation

1. 01

   Air traffic control/Tower operations

2. 02

   Handling (technical ground personnel, fuelling station)

3. 03

   Flight operations (charter flights, business flights, sightseeing flights)

4. 04

   Training (flight schools, check flights)

5. 05

   Services for companies in the Industriepark Region Trier

Location

Flugplatz Trier-Föhren

DE

Regional airfield (ICAO: EDRT) with tower/air traffic control, Industriepark Region Trier

• Runway 1,200 m × 30 m concrete
• Tower/air traffic control
• Fuelling station (Avgas 100 LL, Jet A1)
• Taxiways and service/apron areas
• Area for ultralight aircraft

Flight Operations & Services

Inside the production

History

1. 1910

   The predecessor airfield Trier-Euren is in operation.

2. 1972

   Completion of Trier-Föhren airfield as a replacement for Trier-Euren airfield.

3. 1974

   Contract for the relocation signed on 5 September.

4. 1977

   All users of the old Trier-Euren airfield have been relocated.

5. 2014

   On 12 January a Cessna Citation crashes on approach in fog; four dead.