Private jets at Maastricht Aachen Airport
Maastricht Aachen is a regional airport 5 NM north-east of Maastricht, open 06:00-23:00 local, with customs at all hours and immigration during opening hours. Business jets are handled by ASL Group and passports are checked by the Royal Marechaussee. It is not slot-coordinated, but any flight between 23:00 and 06:00 local needs the airport authority's prior permission.
- Longest runway
- 2,750 m
- Codes
- MST · EHBK
- Business aviation handling
- 2 handlers
Did you knowMaastricht Aachen began as Yankee-44, the 44th airfield the Allies built to support their advance through Europe. It was operational on 22 March 1945 and became a civil airport on 1 August 1945. Maastricht Aachen Airport: 80 jaar
Charter a private jet to Maastricht Aachen Airport
Maastricht Aachen is about 5 nautical miles north-east of Maastricht (AIP figure). Private flights are handled by ASL Group and usually use Platform A, and the Royal Marechaussee carries out passport control. The airport is not slot-coordinated, but it is open only 06:00–23:00, and any flight between 23:00 and 06:00 needs the airport authority's permission.
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What the private terminal is like at Maastricht Aachen
ASL Group handles private jets from its own landside address, Vliegveldweg 150, separate from the passenger terminal's address (Vliegveldweg 90), and announced a new VIP lounge there in March 2020. The airport says ASL aims to get passengers from car to aircraft as quickly as possible, and private jets usually arrive and depart from Platform A.
ASL Group (ASL Jet Handling)
Named in the AIP as the handler for business and general aviation (aircraft with up to 19 seats). Handling requests go in before the flight by email or MyHandling. ASL has handled at Maastricht since March 2019, from Vliegveldweg 150, and opened a VIP lounge at the airport in March 2020.
Maastricht Aachen Airport Handling Department
Named in the AIP as the handler for commercial passenger and cargo flights.
Customs at Maastricht Aachen, step by step
What happens on an international flight, in the order you meet it. We handle the paperwork with the operator.
- When you book, we ask for each passenger's passport details for the operator.
- Handling is compulsory for visiting aircraft. For business jets with up to 19 seats the handler is ASL Group, and the operator sends the handling request before the flight.
- Private jets usually arrive and leave from Platform A, and ASL's staff take you between your car and the aircraft.
- The Royal Marechaussee carries out passport control at the airport.
- Customs are listed as available 24 hours a day and immigration 06:00–23:00.
Which private jets can use Maastricht Aachen?
On runway length, every turboprop, very light jet, light jet, super light jet, midsize jet, super midsize, heavy jet, ultra long range and VIP airliner type is within it. The check below uses each type's published take-off distance at maximum weight, at sea level on a 15°C day. Heat, altitude, a wet runway and the operator's own rules can need more, so we confirm it for your aircraft and date.
The runway is 2,750 m, but both thresholds are displaced by 250 m, so the declared take-off and landing distances are 2,500 m in each direction. Aircraft without a noise certificate are not allowed. Fire cover is category 7, and categories 8 and 9 for passenger flights need a 48-hour request. Aircraft of 50 tonnes or more may not turn round on the runway when it is 18°C or warmer.
| Aircraft class | On this runway |
|---|---|
| Turboprop 5–8 seats · take-off 730–1,000 m · Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Yes |
| Very light jet 4–5 seats · take-off 630–1,100 m | Yes |
| Light jet 6–7 seats · take-off 960–1,200 m · Embraer Phenom 300E | Yes |
| Super light jet 7–8 seats · take-off 820–1,350 m | Yes |
| Midsize jet 8–9 seats · take-off 1,100–1,660 m · Cessna Citation XLS+ | Yes |
| Super midsize 9–10 seats · take-off 1,400–1,600 m · Bombardier Challenger 350 | Yes |
| Heavy jet 12–14 seats · take-off 1,430–1,780 m · Dassault Falcon 7X | Yes |
| Ultra long range 13–19 seats · take-off 1,700–1,970 m · Bombardier Global 7500 | Yes |
| VIP airliner 18–50+ seats · take-off 1,500–2,100 m | Yes |
Worth knowing before you fly
- Hours are the main limit. The airport is open 06:00-23:00 local, the last hour to midnight is for traffic in extension only, and any flight between 23:00 and 06:00 needs the airport authority's permission, so late returns should be planned inside opening hours.
- Business jets are handled by ASL Group, which must be booked before the flight, and the airport says private jets usually use Platform A, with passport checks by the Royal Marechaussee.
- Maastricht is not slot-coordinated, so there is no airport slot to secure, unlike Brussels or Eindhoven.
- The runway is 2,750 m, but displaced thresholds leave 2,500 m declared for take-off and landing each way. Fire cover above category 7 for passenger flights needs 48 hours' notice, worth checking for the largest aircraft.
Events Maastricht Aachen serves
From our events calendar: what the airport is used for, and the transfer to the venue on an ordinary day.
Operating information
For business and private flights. Details change, so we check them again for your date.
Airport
| Opening hours | The Dutch AIP lists the aerodrome operator, fuel, handling, security and de-icing as 06:00-23:00 local all year (published as 05:00-22:00 UTC in winter, 04:00-21:00 UTC in summer). From 23:00 to 24:00 local the aerodrome is open for traffic in extension only. Air traffic services run 06:00-24:00 local. Customs are H24 and immigration 06:00-23:00 local. |
|---|---|
| Prior permission | No general PPR is published for civil flights in opening hours. Flights during the night, 23:00-06:00 local, are not allowed without prior permission from the airport authority. Military flights need PPR, aircraft needing maintenance need 6 hours' PPR, and non-scheduled flights for maintenance, repaint or storage need a PPR at least 24 hours before arrival because parking is limited. |
| Customs and immigration | Customs H24 and immigration 06:00-23:00 local (Dutch AIP). The airport says the Royal Marechaussee carries out passport control for private and business jet passengers. |
| Slots | Not slot-coordinated. Airport Coordination Netherlands lists only Schiphol, Eindhoven and Rotterdam as coordinated airports in the Netherlands. |
| Noise and night restrictions | Aircraft without a noise certificate are not allowed. Night hours are 23:00-06:00 local: flights need the airport authority's permission and visual approaches are not allowed except in an emergency, when no instrument approach is available, or in exceptional cases. Arrivals fly continuous descents where possible, and full reverse thrust is only for safety. The APU must be shut down within 5 minutes of parking and may not be started more than 15 minutes before off-blocks. |
| Aircraft parking | Apron A is for commercial passenger and general aviation aircraft, and apron C for general aviation and aircraft needing maintenance (AIP). The airport says private jets usually use Platform A. Hangar space for visiting aircraft is on request through contractors. No business-jet parking time limits are published. |
| De-icing | Available on request, 06:00-23:00 local (Dutch AIP). |
| Other restrictions | Handling is compulsory for all non-based aircraft, for security reasons. Aircraft of 50 tonnes MTOM or more may not make a 180-degree turn on the runway when the temperature is 18°C or above, and code D, E and F aircraft may not make one at all. Taxiways W, W3 and W4 are limited to 36 m wingspan unless ATC instructs otherwise. Short approaches to runway 21 within 4 NM are not allowed. Fire cover is category 7; categories 8 and 9 for passenger flights need a 48-hour request to the airport authority. |
Runways
| 03/21 | 2,750 m, asphalt |
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By road
| Maastricht | 5 NM north-east of Maastricht in a straight line (Dutch AIP); no road figure published |
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Flying times
Airports near Maastricht Aachen
Aachen-Merzbrück
Kempen Budel
Sint-Truiden / Brustem
More airport guides nearby: Brussels Airport, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Frankfurt Airport, Paris Le Bourget Airport.
Questions
Is there a private terminal at Maastricht Aachen Airport?
ASL Group handles private jets from its own landside address, Vliegveldweg 150, separate from the passenger terminal's address (Vliegveldweg 90), and announced a new VIP lounge there in March 2020. The airport says ASL aims to get passengers from car to aircraft as quickly as possible, and private jets usually arrive and depart from Platform A.
What are Maastricht Aachen Airport's opening hours for private flights?
The Dutch AIP lists the aerodrome operator, fuel, handling, security and de-icing as 06:00-23:00 local all year (published as 05:00-22:00 UTC in winter, 04:00-21:00 UTC in summer). From 23:00 to 24:00 local the aerodrome is open for traffic in extension only. Air traffic services run 06:00-24:00 local. Customs are H24 and immigration 06:00-23:00 local.
Can I clear customs at Maastricht Aachen Airport on a private flight?
Customs H24 and immigration 06:00-23:00 local (Dutch AIP). The airport says the Royal Marechaussee carries out passport control for private and business jet passengers.
What size of private jet can use Maastricht Aachen?
The longest runway is 2,750 m. Going by each type's published take-off distance at maximum weight: every turboprop, very light jet, light jet, super light jet, midsize jet, super midsize, heavy jet, ultra long range and VIP airliner type is within it. The runway is 2,750 m, but both thresholds are displaced by 250 m, so the declared take-off and landing distances are 2,500 m in each direction. Aircraft without a noise certificate are not allowed. Fire cover is category 7, and categories 8 and 9 for passenger flights need a 48-hour request. Aircraft of 50 tonnes or more may not turn round on the runway when it is 18°C or warmer. The operator confirms performance for your aircraft, load and date.
Which events do people fly to Maastricht Aachen for?
On our events calendar: TEFAF Maastricht (about 15 minutes by road). Slots and parking fill early on event dates, so book as soon as your plans are firm.
What are the fees for a private jet at Maastricht Aachen?
Our quotes include landing and handling fees, along with fuel, crew and taxes. What the airport and handler charge depends mainly on the aircraft's size and the time of day. Out-of-hours, de-icing and special event fees can be extra, and we tell you which could apply before you book.
Can we have catering on a private flight to Maastricht Aachen?
Yes. Tell us what you would like when you book and the operator orders it for the flight. Depending on the operator and region it is either included or charged separately, and we tell you which before you book.
Checked 13 November 2026 from the official AIP and published airport, government and handler information (eaip.lvnl.nl, maa.nl, aslgroup.eu, slotcoordination.nl). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
