Airports / Germany / FCN
Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval Airbase.
Wurster Nordseeküste, Germany · 74 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
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191 ratings
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Operators based
74
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#26 / 62
Germany airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 191 Google ratings , ranked against 62 rated Germany fields.
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wittmundhafen Air Base (ETNT), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval Airbase (ETMN / FCN) is a mid-sized airport serving Wurster Nordseeküste, Germany. The field lies at an elevation of 74 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
FCN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Wittmundhafen Air Base (ETNT, 38 nm), Bremen Airport (BRE, 44 nm), and Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport (XFW, 44 nm). FCN offers a single 8,002-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of FCN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Cuxhaven and Fliegerhorst Nordholz. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FCN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ETMN
IATA
FCN
FAA / Local
ETMN
Elevation
74 ft
Coordinates
53.7677° N · 8.6592° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Germany fields
state range 14–2,231 ft
At 74 ft, FCN sits lower than 88% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,002 ft
- 08/268,002 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,002 ft
FCN's 8,002 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.
- 38nmETNTWittmundhafen Air BaseWittmund
- 44nmBREBremen AirportBremen
- 44nmXFWHamburg-Finkenwerder AirportHamburg
- 45nmETNHHohn Air BaseHohn
- 48nmHAMHamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHamburg
- 51nmWBGSchleswig Air BaseJagel
Location
Open the full mapETMN · Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval Airbase · Wurster Nordseeküste, Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FCN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,100 nm | 7h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,257 nm | 7h 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,449 nm | 8h 25m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,645 nm | 8h 53m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,831 nm | 9h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,870 nm | 9h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,086 nm | 9h 54m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,134 nm | 10h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FCN?
- Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval Airbase's longest paved runway is 8,002 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 FCN?
- Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval Airbase has one runway; the longest measures 8,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FCN?
- The closest alternate is Wittmundhafen Air Base (ETNT), about 38 nm away, followed by Bremen Airport (BRE) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FCN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 37m (3,100 nm), New York about 7h 58m (3,257 nm), Washington DC about 8h 25m (3,449 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.