Tips for Airport Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden (EDSB)

Check the AIP.

In short:
No, no, no, approx. 60€, of course not.

Well, I’m not really competent to answer here but anyway, I fly there quite often for training:

Is some paperwork / calls / reports required for customs and/or immigration when coming from Switzerland (Schengen but not EU)?

I don’t think so, but just call (+49 7229 662333). They speak English, but I think you even speak German?

Do I have to reserve in advance a parking space for an overnight stay on the weekend (Sat-Sun)?

No. But if you call anyway, you can ask.

Total costs for a PA34 (Piper Seneca II), MTOW 1999kg, including landing, parking, handling, etc.?

I don’t know, but it’s not really a cheap place. Our Mooney is 25€ for a landing.

Do I have to order AVGAS in advance?

No.

My five cents:

Very friendly and capable airfield. The GA apron is VERY far away from infrastructure, i.e. one mile from the touristy terminal. They have rental cars but again these are a long foot march away.. I would rather go to Lahr again where the App2drive scheme is right outside the GA exit. Strassbourg is very helpful in their sector..
I found the security at Baden airfield very relaxed and didn’t see anyone – everything was done by video phone.

Yes – it is a long walk to the terminal on a hot day with luggage :(

The AIP should contain all requirements and if you comply with those, you can just fly there.

Vladimir wrote:

Having the experience from France where you need to send crew and PAX information 24-48 hours in advance (requirement usually found on the airport website or known from previous visits/phone calls), is it safe to assume (at least for Germany) that if nothing is written in the AIP, it means nothing is required in advance?

This shows pretty much where the constant hassle almost everywhere has gotten us: Airports which DON’T make a hassle for things which should be normal at any airport we tend not to believe that something like this still exists…..

I also fondly remember the days when one could fly to lots of places just with a flightplan or not even that and customs was simply part of the infrastructure… Mengen, Avignon, Colmar and several others come to mind, where today it has become “normal” that you need to write to them requesting PPR, Slot, Passenger data (even intra Schengen) up to the birthday of the family cat’s grandfather…

Well it is not normal and therefore let’s enjoy those airports who actually do their job right and just are there for traffic, not to satisfy bureaucrats. EDSB seems to be one of those. Maybe we can start a thread about airports which still treat GA as customers, not suspects (of I don’t know what).

mrfacts wrote:

I would rather go to Lahr again where the App2drive scheme is right outside the GA exit

EDSB has App2Drive right at the GAT as well.

Vladimir wrote:

Is handling mandatory?

No, it is not. Although they have recently outsourced the GAT to a new operator, charging a modest 9€ for a <1,5t-SEP, you can still get in and out and use the restrooms without paying that fee. Only if you use their services (free drinks, pretzels, sofas, computers…), you have to pay.