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Airports / Germany / NUE
Large airport · NUE
Nuremberg Airport.
Nuremberg, Germany · 1,046 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
10,111 ratings
0
Operators based
1,046
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Nuremberg, GermanyELEV 1,046 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
10,111
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,046
Field elevation
feet above sea level
26
Nearest alternate
nm to EDQA
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bamberg-Breitenau Airfield (EDQA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Nuremberg Airport (EDDN / NUE) sits in Nuremberg, Germany, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 1,046 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into NUE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bamberg-Breitenau Airfield (EDQA, 26 nm), Hohenfels Army Airfield (ETIH, 34 nm), and Grafenwöhr Army Air Field (ETIC, 36 nm). With a single 8,858-foot paved runway, NUE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from NUE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Nürnberg. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Nuremberg.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff are consistently friendly, and the underground rail provides a smooth connection to other cities.”
Justice A. Arthur4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EDDN
IATA
NUE
FAA / Local
EDDN
Elevation
1,046 ft
Coordinates
49.4987° N · 11.0781° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Germany fields
state range 14–2,231 ft
At 1,046 ft, NUE sits higher than 65% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,858 ft
- 10/288,858 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,858 ft
NUE's 8,858 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 26nmEDQABamberg-Breitenau AirfieldBamberg
- 34nmETIHHohenfels Army AirfieldHohenfels
- 36nmETICGrafenwöhr Army Air FieldGrafenwöhr
- 36nmBYUBayreuth AirportBindlach
- 44nmETHNNiederstetten Army Air BaseNiederstetten
- 48nmETSNNeuburg Air BaseNeuburg an der Donau
Location
Open the full mapEDDN · Nuremberg Airport · Nuremberg, Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NUE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,288 nm | 8h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,445 nm | 8h 25m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,639 nm | 8h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,862 nm | 9h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,072 nm | 9h 52m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,100 nm | 9h 56m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,248 nm | 10h 17m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,294 nm | 10h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NUE?
- Nuremberg Airport's longest paved runway is 8,858 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at NUE?
- Nuremberg Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,858 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NUE?
- The closest alternate is Bamberg-Breitenau Airfield (EDQA), about 26 nm away, followed by Hohenfels Army Airfield (ETIH) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NUE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 3m (3,288 nm), New York about 8h 25m (3,445 nm), Washington DC about 8h 52m (3,639 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.