Airports / Germany / FRZ
Fritzlar Army Airfield.
Fritzlar, Germany · 565 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
9 ratings
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Operators based
565
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#31 / 62
Germany airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 9 Google ratings , ranked against 62 rated Germany fields.
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kassel Airport (KSF), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Fritzlar Army Airfield (ETHF / FRZ) sits in Fritzlar, Germany, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 565 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
FRZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kassel Airport (KSF, 19 nm), Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD, 39 nm), and Eisenach-Kindel Airport (EIB, 46 nm). FRZ offers a single 3,413-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of FRZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Heeresflugplatz Fritzlar. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FRZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ETHF
IATA
FRZ
FAA / Local
ETHF
Elevation
565 ft
Coordinates
51.1146° N · 9.2860° 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 565 ft, FRZ sits higher than 53% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,413 ft
- 11/293,413 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,413 ft
FRZ's 3,413 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 19nmKSFKassel AirportCalden
- 39nmPADPaderborn Lippstadt AirportBüren
- 46nmEIBEisenach-Kindel AirportHörselberg-Hainich
- 52nmSGESiegerland AirportBurbach
- 58nmBFEBielefeld AirportBielefeld
- 64nmERFErfurt-Weimar AirportErfurt
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FRZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,184 nm | 7h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,342 nm | 8h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,534 nm | 8h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,751 nm | 9h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,965 nm | 9h 37m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,992 nm | 9h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,153 nm | 10h 3m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,200 nm | 10h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FRZ?
- Fritzlar Army Airfield's longest paved runway is 3,413 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 FRZ?
- Fritzlar Army Airfield has one runway; the longest measures 3,413 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FRZ?
- The closest alternate is Kassel Airport (KSF), about 19 nm away, followed by Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FRZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 48m (3,184 nm), New York about 8h 10m (3,342 nm), Washington DC about 8h 37m (3,534 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.