Airports / Germany / SPM
Spangdahlem Air Base.
Trier, Germany · 1,197 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,197
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Büchel Air Base (ETSB), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Trier, Germany, Spangdahlem Air Base (ETAD / SPM) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,197 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
SPM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Büchel Air Base (ETSB, 18 nm), Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN, 22 nm), and Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX, 28 nm). SPM offers a single 10,007-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SPM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SPM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ETAD
IATA
SPM
FAA / Local
ETAD
Elevation
1,197 ft
Coordinates
49.9765° N · 6.6984° 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 1,197 ft, SPM sits higher than 69% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,007 ft
- 05/2310,007 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,007 ft
SPM's 10,007 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.
- 18nmETSBBüchel Air BaseAlflen
- 22nmHHNFrankfurt-Hahn AirportFrankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen)
- 28nmLUXLuxembourg-Findel International AirportLuxembourg
- 48nmRMSRamstein Air BaseRamstein-Miesenbach
- 48nmSCNSaarbrücken AirportSaarbrücken
- 51nmETNNNörvenich Air BaseNörvenich
Location
Open the full mapETAD · Spangdahlem Air Base · Trier, Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SPM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,122 nm | 7h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,279 nm | 8h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,473 nm | 8h 29m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,706 nm | 9h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,909 nm | 9h 29m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,040 nm | 9h 48m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,078 nm | 9h 53m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,123 nm | 9h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SPM?
- Spangdahlem Air Base's longest paved runway is 10,007 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 SPM?
- Spangdahlem Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 10,007 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SPM?
- The closest alternate is Büchel Air Base (ETSB), about 18 nm away, followed by Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SPM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 40m (3,122 nm), New York about 8h 2m (3,279 nm), Washington DC about 8h 29m (3,473 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.