Airports / Germany / RMS
Ramstein Air Base.
Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany · 776 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
ETAR
IATA RMS
0
Operators based
776
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Saarbrücken Airport (SCN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ramstein Air Base (ETAR / RMS) is a mid-sized airport serving Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany. The field lies at an elevation of 776 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
RMS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Saarbrücken Airport (SCN, 23 nm), Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN, 33 nm), and Mannheim-City Airport (MHG, 36 nm). RMS offers 2 runways, the longest 10,498-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RMS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Landstuhl Air Base. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RMS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ETAR
IATA
RMS
FAA / Local
ETAR
Elevation
776 ft
Coordinates
49.4369° N · 7.6003° 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 776 ft, RMS sits higher than 60% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,498 ft
- 08/2610,498 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/279,278 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,498 ft
RMS's 10,498 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.
- 23nmSCNSaarbrücken AirportSaarbrücken
- 33nmHHNFrankfurt-Hahn AirportFrankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen)
- 36nmMHGMannheim-City AirportMannheim
- 38nmEDFZMainz-Finthen AirfieldMainz
- 43nmLFQPPhalsbourg-Bourscheid Air BaseBourscheid
- 44nmFKBKarlsruhe Baden-Baden AirportRheinmünster
Location
Open the full mapETAR · Ramstein Air Base · Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RMS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,167 nm | 7h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,325 nm | 8h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,518 nm | 8h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,753 nm | 9h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,955 nm | 9h 36m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,078 nm | 9h 53m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,120 nm | 9h 59m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,166 nm | 10h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RMS?
- Ramstein Air Base's longest paved runway is 10,498 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 RMS?
- Ramstein Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,498 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RMS?
- The closest alternate is Saarbrücken Airport (SCN), about 23 nm away, followed by Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RMS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 46m (3,167 nm), New York about 8h 8m (3,325 nm), Washington DC about 8h 35m (3,518 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.