3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Turn left on the roundabout and enter the long stay parking.”
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Airports / Germany / PAD
Large airport · PAD
Paderborn Lippstadt Airport.
Büren, Germany · 699 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
2,219 ratings
0
Operators based
699
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Büren, GermanyELEV 699 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
2,219
Google reviews
ratings on Google
699
Field elevation
feet above sea level
21
Nearest alternate
nm to BFE
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bielefeld Airport (BFE), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Paderborn Lippstadt Airport, listed as EDLP / PAD, is a large commercial airport in Büren, Germany. Field elevation is 699 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PAD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bielefeld Airport (BFE, 21 nm), Kassel Airport (KSF, 31 nm), and Dortmund Airport (DTM, 38 nm). The field has a single 7,152-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PAD are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PAD to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Parking is easy.”
David White5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Good International Airport, great staff and nice atmosphere for your connecting or direct flight.”
FRANK WILSON5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EDLP
IATA
PAD
FAA / Local
EDLP
Elevation
699 ft
Coordinates
51.6125° N · 8.6175° 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 699 ft, PAD sits higher than 56% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,152 ft
- 05/237,152 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,152 ft
PAD's 7,152 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.
- 21nmBFEBielefeld AirportBielefeld
- 31nmKSFKassel AirportCalden
- 38nmDTMDortmund AirportDortmund
- 39nmFRZFritzlar Army AirfieldFritzlar
- 44nmETHBBückeburg Air BaseBückeburg
- 47nmFMOMünster Osnabrück AirportGreven
Location
Open the full mapEDLP · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport · Büren, Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PAD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,149 nm | 7h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,307 nm | 8h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,499 nm | 8h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,713 nm | 9h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,928 nm | 9h 32m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,958 nm | 9h 36m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,120 nm | 9h 59m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,167 nm | 10h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PAD?
- Paderborn Lippstadt Airport's longest paved runway is 7,152 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 PAD?
- Paderborn Lippstadt Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,152 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PAD?
- The closest alternate is Bielefeld Airport (BFE), about 21 nm away, followed by Kassel Airport (KSF) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PAD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 43m (3,149 nm), New York about 8h 5m (3,307 nm), Washington DC about 8h 32m (3,499 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.