Airports / Germany / WBG
Schleswig Air Base.
Jagel, Germany · 70 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
ETNS
IATA WBG
0
Operators based
70
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hohn Air Base (ETNH), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Schleswig Air Base (ETNS / WBG) is a mid-sized airport serving Jagel, Germany. The airport sits 70 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 WBG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hohn Air Base (ETNH, 9 nm), Kiel-Holtenau Airport (KEL, 22 nm), and Sønderborg Airport (SGD, 32 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 8,003-foot paved runway, WBG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from WBG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Jagel.
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Field capability
ICAO
ETNS
IATA
WBG
FAA / Local
ETNS
Elevation
70 ft
Coordinates
54.4593° N · 9.5163° 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 70 ft, WBG sits lower than 89% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,003 ft
- 05/238,003 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07/256,554 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,003 ft
WBG's 8,003 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.
- 9nmETNHHohn Air BaseHohn
- 22nmKELKiel-Holtenau AirportKiel
- 32nmSGDSønderborg AirportSønderborg
- 47nmSKSSkrydstrup Air BaseVojens
- 49nmGWTWesterland Sylt AirportSylt
- 51nmFCNSea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseWurster Nordseeküste
Location
Open the full mapETNS · Schleswig Air Base · Jagel, Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WBG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,112 nm | 7h 38m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,269 nm | 8h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,460 nm | 8h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,648 nm | 8h 53m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,796 nm | 9h 14m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,878 nm | 9h 25m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,104 nm | 9h 57m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,152 nm | 10h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WBG?
- Schleswig Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,003 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 WBG?
- Schleswig Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WBG?
- The closest alternate is Hohn Air Base (ETNH), about 9 nm away, followed by Kiel-Holtenau Airport (KEL) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WBG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 38m (3,112 nm), New York about 8h 0m (3,269 nm), Washington DC about 8h 27m (3,460 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.