Airports / Germany / BFE
Bielefeld Airport.
Bielefeld, Germany · 454 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
149 ratings
0
Operators based
454
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#10 / 62
Germany airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 149 Google ratings , ranked against 62 rated Germany fields.
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bielefeld Airport (EDLI / BFE) is a mid-sized airport serving Bielefeld, Germany. The airport sits 454 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BFE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD, 21 nm), Bückeburg Air Base (ETHB, 27 nm), and Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO, 33 nm). With a single 4,121-foot paved runway, BFE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from BFE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Flugplatz-Windelsbleiche. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bielefeld.
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Field capability
ICAO
EDLI
IATA
BFE
FAA / Local
EDLI
Elevation
454 ft
Coordinates
51.9647° N · 8.5444° 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 454 ft, BFE sits lower than 52% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,121 ft
- 11/294,121 ft × 66 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,121 ft
BFE's 4,121 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 21nmPADPaderborn Lippstadt AirportBüren
- 27nmETHBBückeburg Air BaseBückeburg
- 33nmFMOMünster Osnabrück AirportGreven
- 38nmETNDDiepholz Air BaseDiepholz
- 44nmDTMDortmund AirportDortmund
- 44nmETNWWunstorf Air Base
Location
Open the full mapEDLI · Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BFE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,138 nm | 7h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,296 nm | 8h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,488 nm | 8h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,700 nm | 9h 0m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,916 nm | 9h 30m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,937 nm | 9h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,112 nm | 9h 58m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,159 nm | 10h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BFE?
- Bielefeld Airport's longest paved runway is 4,121 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 BFE?
- Bielefeld Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,121 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BFE?
- The closest alternate is Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD), about 21 nm away, followed by Bückeburg Air Base (ETHB) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BFE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 42m (3,138 nm), New York about 8h 4m (3,296 nm), Washington DC about 8h 31m (3,488 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.