Airports / Germany / ETHS
Faßberg Air Base.
Faßberg, Germany · 245 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
ETHS
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
245
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Celle Army Airfield (ETHC), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Faßberg, Germany, Faßberg Air Base (ETHS) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 245 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 ETHS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Celle Army Airfield (ETHC, 21 nm), Hannover Airport (HAJ, 33 nm), and Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport (BWE, 38 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 8,005-foot paved runway, ETHS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ETHS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Fassberg. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Faßberg.
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Field capability
ICAO
ETHS
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
ETHS
Elevation
245 ft
Coordinates
52.9194° N · 10.1858° 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 245 ft, ETHS sits lower than 68% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 8,005 ft
- 09/278,005 ft × 95 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09L/27R3,281 ft × 164 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 06/241,312 ft × 148 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,005 ft
ETHS's 8,005 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.
- 21nmETHCCelle Army AirfieldCelle
- 33nmHAJHannover AirportHannover
- 38nmBWEBraunschweig-Wolfsburg AirportBraunschweig
- 39nmXFWHamburg-Finkenwerder AirportHamburg
- 39nmETNWWunstorf Air Base
- 43nmHAMHamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHamburg
Location
Open the full mapETHS · Faßberg Air Base · Faßberg, Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ETHS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,170 nm | 7h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,328 nm | 8h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,519 nm | 8h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,718 nm | 9h 3m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,892 nm | 9h 27m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,942 nm | 9h 34m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,153 nm | 10h 3m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,201 nm | 10h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ETHS?
- Faßberg Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,005 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 ETHS?
- Faßberg Air Base has 3 runways; the longest measures 8,005 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ETHS?
- The closest alternate is Celle Army Airfield (ETHC), about 21 nm away, followed by Hannover Airport (HAJ) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ETHS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 46m (3,170 nm), New York about 8h 8m (3,328 nm), Washington DC about 8h 35m (3,519 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.