3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Facilities are clean and efficient, there's a small duty free and a food service area, all you really need”
Simon Donald5★ on Google
Airports / Denmark / EBJ
Medium airport · EBJ
Esbjerg Airport.
Esbjerg, Denmark · 97 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.2/5
Google rating
228 ratings
1
Operators based
97
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Esbjerg, DenmarkELEV 97 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
228
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
97
Field elevation
feet above sea level
24
Nearest alternate
nm to BLL
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Billund Airport (BLL), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Esbjerg Airport (EKEB / EBJ) sits in Esbjerg, Denmark, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 97 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Bel Air Aviation A/S is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Billund Airport (BLL, 24 nm), Kolding Vamdrup Airfield (EKVD, 27 nm), and Stauning Vestjylland Airport (STA, 29 nm). With a single 8,527-foot paved runway, EBJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from EBJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under offshore and North Sea. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Esbjerg.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Facilities are clean and efficient, there's a small duty free and a food service area, all you really need”
Simon Donald5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Facilities are clean and efficient, there's a small duty free and a food service area, all you really need”
Simon Donald5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EKEB
IATA
EBJ
FAA / Local
EKEB
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
55.5259° N · 8.5534° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Denmark fields
state range 10–247 ft
At 97 ft, EBJ sits higher than 65% of the 17 Denmark fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,527 ft
- 08/268,527 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,527 ft
EBJ's 8,527 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.
- 24nmBLLBillund AirportBillund
- 27nmEKVDKolding Vamdrup AirfieldKolding / Vamdrup
- 29nmSTAStauning Vestjylland AirportSkjern
- 30nmSKSSkrydstrup Air BaseVojens
- 38nmGWTWesterland Sylt AirportSylt
- 50nmKRPMidtjyllands Airport / Air Base KarupKarup
Location
Open the full mapEKEB · Esbjerg Airport · Esbjerg, Denmark
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EBJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,058 nm | 7h 31m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,215 nm | 7h 53m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,405 nm | 8h 19m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,586 nm | 8h 44m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,727 nm | 9h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,820 nm | 9h 17m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,055 nm | 9h 50m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,104 nm | 9h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EBJ?
- Esbjerg Airport's longest paved runway is 8,527 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 EBJ?
- Esbjerg Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,527 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at EBJ?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Esbjerg Airport as a home base, including Bel Air Aviation A/S. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to EBJ?
- The closest alternate is Billund Airport (BLL), about 24 nm away, followed by Kolding Vamdrup Airfield (EKVD) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EBJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 31m (3,058 nm), New York about 7h 53m (3,215 nm), Washington DC about 8h 19m (3,405 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.