Airports / Germany / BYU
Bayreuth Airport.
Bindlach, Germany · 1,601 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
73 ratings
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Operators based
1,601
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#28 / 62
Germany airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 73 Google ratings , ranked against 62 rated Germany fields.
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hof-Plauen Airport (HOQ), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Bindlach, Germany, Bayreuth Airport (EDQD / BYU) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,601 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list BYU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Hof-Plauen Airport (HOQ, 20 nm), Grafenwöhr Army Air Field (ETIC, 21 nm), and Bamberg-Breitenau Airfield (EDQA, 28 nm). The field has a single 3,392-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from BYU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Bindlacher Berg Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BYU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
EDQD
IATA
BYU
FAA / Local
EDQD
Elevation
1,601 ft
Coordinates
49.9850° N · 11.6400° 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 1,601 ft, BYU sits higher than 87% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,392 ft
- 06/243,392 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,392 ft
BYU's 3,392 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 20nmHOQHof-Plauen AirportHof
- 21nmETICGrafenwöhr Army Air FieldGrafenwöhr
- 28nmEDQABamberg-Breitenau AirfieldBamberg
- 36nmNUENuremberg AirportNuremberg
- 47nmETIHHohenfels Army AirfieldHohenfels
- 51nmKLVKarlovy Vary AirportKarlovy Vary
Location
Open the full mapEDQD · Bayreuth Airport · Bindlach, Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BYU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,294 nm | 8h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,452 nm | 8h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,645 nm | 8h 53m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,863 nm | 9h 23m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,074 nm | 9h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,076 nm | 9h 53m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,259 nm | 10h 18m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,306 nm | 10h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BYU?
- Bayreuth Airport's longest paved runway is 3,392 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 BYU?
- Bayreuth Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,392 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BYU?
- The closest alternate is Hof-Plauen Airport (HOQ), about 20 nm away, followed by Grafenwöhr Army Air Field (ETIC) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BYU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 4m (3,294 nm), New York about 8h 26m (3,452 nm), Washington DC about 8h 53m (3,645 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.