Airports / Germany / BWE
Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport.
Braunschweig, Germany · 295 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
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365 ratings
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Operators based
295
Elevation ft
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Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Celle Army Airfield (ETHC), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Braunschweig, Germany, Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport (EDVE / BWE) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 295 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, BWE is a home base: Volkswagen AirService GmbH operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Celle Army Airfield (ETHC, 25 nm), Hannover Airport (HAJ, 33 nm), and Faßberg Air Base (ETHS, 38 nm). The field has a single 7,546-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BWE 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 BWE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
EDVE
IATA
BWE
FAA / Local
EDVE
Elevation
295 ft
Coordinates
52.3192° N · 10.5561° 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 295 ft, BWE sits lower than 64% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,546 ft
- 08/267,546 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,546 ft
BWE's 7,546 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 25nmETHCCelle Army AirfieldCelle
- 33nmHAJHannover AirportHannover
- 38nmETHSFaßberg Air BaseFaßberg
- 42nmETNWWunstorf Air Base
- 54nmETHBBückeburg Air BaseBückeburg
- 62nmEDUZZerbst AirfieldStraguth
Location
Open the full mapEDVE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BWE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,197 nm | 7h 50m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,355 nm | 8h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,547 nm | 8h 39m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,750 nm | 9h 7m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,929 nm | 9h 32m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,971 nm | 9h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,177 nm | 10h 7m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,224 nm | 10h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BWE?
- Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport's longest paved runway is 7,546 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 BWE?
- Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,546 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at BWE?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport as a home base, including Volkswagen AirService GmbH. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to BWE?
- The closest alternate is Celle Army Airfield (ETHC), about 25 nm away, followed by Hannover Airport (HAJ) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BWE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 50m (3,197 nm), New York about 8h 12m (3,355 nm), Washington DC about 8h 39m (3,547 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.