Airports / Germany / SGE
Siegerland Airport.
Burbach, Germany · 1,966 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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165 ratings
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Operators based
1,966
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#20 / 62
Germany airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 165 Google ratings , ranked against 62 rated Germany fields.
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Siegerland Airport (EDGS / SGE) sits in Burbach, Germany, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,966 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list SGE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN, 37 nm), Wiesbaden Army Airfield (WIE, 41 nm), and Mainz-Finthen Airfield (EDFZ, 45 nm). The field has 5 runways, the longest 5,315-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from SGE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as EDKS. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SGE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
EDGS
IATA
SGE
FAA / Local
EDGS
Elevation
1,966 ft
Coordinates
50.7077° N · 8.0830° 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 1,966 ft, SGE sits higher than 96% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
5 runways
longest 5,315 ft
- 13/315,315 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13L/31R1,969 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 04/221,640 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 12G/30G984 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 13G/31G820 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,315 ft
SGE's 5,315 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 37nmCGNCologne Bonn AirportKöln (Cologne)
- 41nmWIEWiesbaden Army AirfieldWiesbaden
- 45nmEDFZMainz-Finthen AirfieldMainz
- 45nmFRAFrankfurt Main AirportFrankfurt am Main
- 50nmEDFEFrankfurt-Egelsbach AirportEgelsbach
- 50nmETSBBüchel Air BaseAlflen
Location
Open the full mapEDGS · Siegerland Airport · Burbach, Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SGE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,152 nm | 7h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,310 nm | 8h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,503 nm | 8h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,726 nm | 9h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,936 nm | 9h 33m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,007 nm | 9h 43m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,116 nm | 9h 58m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,163 nm | 10h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SGE?
- Siegerland Airport's longest paved runway is 5,315 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 SGE?
- Siegerland Airport has 5 runways; the longest measures 5,315 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SGE?
- The closest alternate is Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), about 37 nm away, followed by Wiesbaden Army Airfield (WIE) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SGE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 44m (3,152 nm), New York about 8h 6m (3,310 nm), Washington DC about 8h 33m (3,503 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.