Airports / Germany / ETHC
Celle Army Airfield.
Celle, Germany · 129 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
29 ratings
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Operators based
129
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#30 / 62
Germany airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 29 Google ratings , ranked against 62 rated Germany fields.
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hannover Airport (HAJ), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Celle, Germany, Celle Army Airfield (ETHC) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 129 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list ETHC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Hannover Airport (HAJ, 15 nm), Faßberg Air Base (ETHS, 21 nm), and Wunstorf Air Base (ETNW, 23 nm). The field has a single 6,007-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ETHC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as ZCN. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ETHC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ETHC
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
ETHC
Elevation
129 ft
Coordinates
52.5912° N · 10.0221° 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 129 ft, ETHC sits lower than 80% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,007 ft
- 08/266,007 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,007 ft
ETHC's 6,007 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.
- 15nmHAJHannover AirportHannover
- 21nmETHSFaßberg Air BaseFaßberg
- 23nmETNWWunstorf Air Base
- 25nmBWEBraunschweig-Wolfsburg AirportBraunschweig
- 39nmETHBBückeburg Air BaseBückeburg
- 52nmBREBremen AirportBremen
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ETHC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,173 nm | 7h 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,330 nm | 8h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,522 nm | 8h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,724 nm | 9h 4m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,910 nm | 9h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,946 nm | 9h 35m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,153 nm | 10h 3m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,201 nm | 10h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ETHC?
- Celle Army Airfield's longest paved runway is 6,007 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 ETHC?
- Celle Army Airfield has one runway; the longest measures 6,007 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ETHC?
- The closest alternate is Hannover Airport (HAJ), about 15 nm away, followed by Faßberg Air Base (ETHS) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ETHC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 47m (3,173 nm), New York about 8h 9m (3,330 nm), Washington DC about 8h 35m (3,522 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.