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Airports / Germany / EIB
Medium airport · EIB
Eisenach-Kindel Airport.
Hörselberg-Hainich, Germany · 1,112 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
126 ratings
0
Operators based
1,112
Elevation ft
Hörselberg-Hainich, GermanyELEV 1,112 FTMedium airport
4.5
Google rating
126
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,112
Field elevation
feet above sea level
18
Nearest alternate
nm to ERF
Field standing
#21 / 62
Germany airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 126 Google ratings , ranked against 62 rated Germany fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Eisenach-Kindel Airport, listed as EDGE / EIB, is a mid-sized airport in Hörselberg-Hainich, Germany. The field lies at an elevation of 1,112 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
EIB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF, 18 nm), Fritzlar Army Airfield (FRZ, 46 nm), and Kassel Airport (KSF, 48 nm). EIB offers a single 5,643-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of EIB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Flugplatz Eisenach-Kindel. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EIB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 3 reviews
Staff & service
“We also received excellent service; ideal for families.”
Onur Koc5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EDGE
IATA
EIB
FAA / Local
EDGE
Elevation
1,112 ft
Coordinates
50.9916° N · 10.4797° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Germany fields
state range 14–2,231 ft
At 1,112 ft, EIB sits higher than 68% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,643 ft
- 10/285,643 ft × 180 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,643 ft
EIB's 5,643 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 18nmERFErfurt-Weimar AirportErfurt
- 46nmFRZFritzlar Army AirfieldFritzlar
- 48nmKSFKassel AirportCalden
- 66nmEDQABamberg-Breitenau AirfieldBamberg
- 67nmHOQHof-Plauen AirportHof
- 71nmLEJLeipzig/Halle AirportSchkeuditz
Location
Open the full mapEDGE · Eisenach-Kindel Airport · Hörselberg-Hainich, Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EIB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,228 nm | 7h 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,386 nm | 8h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,578 nm | 8h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,792 nm | 9h 13m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,007 nm | 9h 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,008 nm | 9h 43m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,198 nm | 10h 10m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,245 nm | 10h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EIB?
- Eisenach-Kindel Airport's longest paved runway is 5,643 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 EIB?
- Eisenach-Kindel Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,643 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EIB?
- The closest alternate is Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF), about 18 nm away, followed by Fritzlar Army Airfield (FRZ) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EIB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 54m (3,228 nm), New York about 8h 16m (3,386 nm), Washington DC about 8h 43m (3,578 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.