Airports / Germany / GKE
Geilenkirchen Air Base.
Geilenkirchen, Germany · 296 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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30 ratings
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Operators based
296
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Geilenkirchen Air Base (ETNG / GKE) is a mid-sized airport serving Geilenkirchen, Germany. The airport sits 296 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 GKE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST, 11 nm), Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL, 24 nm), and Kempen Airport Budel (EHBD, 24 nm). With a single 10,009-foot paved runway, GKE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from GKE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Geilenkirchen.
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Field capability
ICAO
ETNG
IATA
GKE
FAA / Local
ETNG
Elevation
296 ft
Coordinates
50.9608° N · 6.0424° 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 296 ft, GKE sits lower than 63% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,009 ft
- 09/2710,009 ft × 147 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,009 ft
GKE's 10,009 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.
- 11nmMSTMaastricht Aachen AirportMaastricht
- 24nmMGLMönchengladbach AirportMönchengladbach
- 24nmEHBDKempen Airport BudelWeert
- 25nmETNNNörvenich Air BaseNörvenich
- 25nmEBBLKleine Brogel Air BaseKleine Brogel
- 30nmLGGLiège AirportGrâce-Hollogne
Location
Open the full mapETNG · Geilenkirchen Air Base · Geilenkirchen, Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GKE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,075 nm | 7h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,233 nm | 7h 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,426 nm | 8h 22m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,653 nm | 8h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,860 nm | 9h 23m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,977 nm | 9h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,038 nm | 9h 47m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,084 nm | 9h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GKE?
- Geilenkirchen Air Base's longest paved runway is 10,009 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 GKE?
- Geilenkirchen Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 10,009 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GKE?
- The closest alternate is Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST), about 11 nm away, followed by Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GKE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 33m (3,075 nm), New York about 7h 55m (3,233 nm), Washington DC about 8h 22m (3,426 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.