Airports / Germany / ETHB
Bückeburg Air Base.
Bückeburg, Germany · 230 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
74 ratings
0
Operators based
230
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#16 / 62
Germany airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 74 Google ratings , ranked against 62 rated Germany fields.
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wunstorf Air Base (ETNW), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bückeburg Air Base (ETHB) sits in Bückeburg, Germany, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 230 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 ETHB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Wunstorf Air Base (ETNW, 17 nm), Hannover Airport (HAJ, 25 nm), and Bielefeld Airport (BFE, 27 nm). With a single 6,010-foot paved runway, ETHB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ETHB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bückeburg.
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Field capability
ICAO
ETHB
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
ETHB
Elevation
230 ft
Coordinates
52.2785° N · 9.0822° 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 230 ft, ETHB sits lower than 69% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,010 ft
- 08/266,010 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,010 ft
ETHB's 6,010 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.
- 17nmETNWWunstorf Air Base
- 25nmHAJHannover AirportHannover
- 27nmBFEBielefeld AirportBielefeld
- 33nmETNDDiepholz Air BaseDiepholz
- 39nmETHCCelle Army AirfieldCelle
- 44nmPADPaderborn Lippstadt AirportBüren
Location
Open the full mapETHB · Bückeburg Air Base · Bückeburg, Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ETHB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,149 nm | 7h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,306 nm | 8h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,499 nm | 8h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,706 nm | 9h 1m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,922 nm | 9h 31m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,925 nm | 9h 32m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,126 nm | 10h 0m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,173 nm | 10h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ETHB?
- Bückeburg Air Base's longest paved runway is 6,010 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 ETHB?
- Bückeburg Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 6,010 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ETHB?
- The closest alternate is Wunstorf Air Base (ETNW), about 17 nm away, followed by Hannover Airport (HAJ) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ETHB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 43m (3,149 nm), New York about 8h 5m (3,306 nm), Washington DC about 8h 32m (3,499 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.