Airports / Netherlands / EHBD
Kempen Airport Budel.
Weert, Netherlands · 114 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
64 ratings
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Operators based
114
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 14
Netherlands airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 64 Google ratings , ranked against 14 rated Netherlands fields.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kleine Brogel Air Base (EBBL), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kempen Airport Budel (EHBD) sits in Weert, Netherlands, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 114 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list EHBD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kleine Brogel Air Base (EBBL, 7 nm), Eindhoven Airport (EIN, 14 nm), and Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST, 22 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 3,934-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from EHBD are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Kempen Airport and Budel Aerodrome. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from EHBD to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
EHBD
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
114 ft
Coordinates
51.2553° N · 5.6014° 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 Netherlands fields
state range -15–375 ft
At 114 ft, EHBD sits higher than 71% of the 14 Netherlands fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,934 ft
- 03/213,934 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03G/21G1,969 ft × 99 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,934 ft
EHBD's 3,934 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.
- 7nmEBBLKleine Brogel Air BaseKleine Brogel
- 14nmEINEindhoven AirportEindhoven
- 22nmMSTMaastricht Aachen AirportMaastricht
- 24nmGKEGeilenkirchen Air BaseGeilenkirchen
- 24nmUDEVolkel Air BaseUden
- 29nmNRNWeeze (Niederrhein) AirportWeeze
Location
Open the full mapEHBD · Kempen Airport Budel · Weert, Netherlands
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EHBD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,053 nm | 7h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,211 nm | 7h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,404 nm | 8h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,629 nm | 8h 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,837 nm | 9h 19m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,956 nm | 9h 36m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,017 nm | 9h 45m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,064 nm | 9h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EHBD?
- Kempen Airport Budel's longest paved runway is 3,934 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 EHBD?
- Kempen Airport Budel has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,934 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EHBD?
- The closest alternate is Kleine Brogel Air Base (EBBL), about 7 nm away, followed by Eindhoven Airport (EIN) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EHBD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 30m (3,053 nm), New York about 7h 52m (3,211 nm), Washington DC about 8h 19m (3,404 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.