Airports / Germany / ETHL
Laupheim Air Base.
Laupheim, Germany · 1,766 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
ETHL
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,766
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Laupheim Air Base, listed as ETHL, is a mid-sized airport in Laupheim, Germany. Field elevation is 1,766 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list ETHL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM, 19 nm), Mengen-Hohentengen Airfield (EDTM, 24 nm), and Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH, 37 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 5,400-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from ETHL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Militärflugplatz Laupheim. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ETHL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ETHL
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
ETHL
Elevation
1,766 ft
Coordinates
48.2203° N · 9.9100° 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 1,766 ft, ETHL sits higher than 89% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,400 ft
- 09/275,400 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/211,968 ft × 164 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 09G/27G657 ft × 100 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,400 ft
ETHL's 5,400 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 19nmFMMMemmingen Allgau AirportMemmingen
- 24nmEDTMMengen-Hohentengen AirfieldMengen
- 37nmFDHBodensee Airport FriedrichshafenFriedrichshafen
- 38nmETSLLechfeld Air BaseGraben
- 39nmSTRStuttgart AirportStuttgart
- 43nmAGBAugsburg AirportAugsburg
Location
Open the full mapETHL · Laupheim Air Base · Laupheim, Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ETHL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,281 nm | 8h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,438 nm | 8h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,632 nm | 8h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,869 nm | 9h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,071 nm | 9h 52m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,167 nm | 10h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,229 nm | 10h 14m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,274 nm | 10h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ETHL?
- Laupheim Air Base's longest paved runway is 5,400 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 ETHL?
- Laupheim Air Base has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,400 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ETHL?
- The closest alternate is Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM), about 19 nm away, followed by Mengen-Hohentengen Airfield (EDTM) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ETHL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 2m (3,281 nm), New York about 8h 24m (3,438 nm), Washington DC about 8h 51m (3,632 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.