Airports / Netherlands / ENS
Twente Airport.
Enschede, Netherlands · 114 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
87 ratings
0
Operators based
114
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 14
Netherlands airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 87 Google ratings , ranked against 14 rated Netherlands fields.
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Enschede, Netherlands, Twente Airport (EHTW / ENS) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 114 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 ENS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO, 31 nm), Deelen Air Base (EHDL, 40 nm), and Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN, 49 nm). With a single 9,801-foot paved runway, ENS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ENS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Enschede.
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Field capability
ICAO
EHTW
IATA
ENS
FAA / Local
EHTW
Elevation
114 ft
Coordinates
52.2758° N · 6.8892° 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, ENS sits higher than 71% of the 14 Netherlands fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,801 ft
- 05/239,801 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,801 ft
ENS's 9,801 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.
- 31nmFMOMünster Osnabrück AirportGreven
- 40nmEHDLDeelen Air BaseArnhem
- 49nmNRNWeeze (Niederrhein) AirportWeeze
- 52nmLEYLelystad AirportLelystad
- 52nmGRQGroningen Airport EeldeGroningen
- 53nmDTMDortmund AirportDortmund
Location
Open the full mapEHTW · Twente Airport · Enschede, Netherlands
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ENS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,074 nm | 7h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,232 nm | 7h 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,425 nm | 8h 22m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,638 nm | 8h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,853 nm | 9h 22m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,906 nm | 9h 29m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,048 nm | 9h 49m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,095 nm | 9h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ENS?
- Twente Airport's longest paved runway is 9,801 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 ENS?
- Twente Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,801 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ENS?
- The closest alternate is Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO), about 31 nm away, followed by Deelen Air Base (EHDL) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ENS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 33m (3,074 nm), New York about 7h 55m (3,232 nm), Washington DC about 8h 22m (3,425 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.