Airports / Germany / ETNT
Wittmundhafen Air Base.
Wittmund, Germany · 26 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
ETNT
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
26
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Wittmundhafen Air Base (ETNT) sits in Wittmund, Germany, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 26 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 ETNT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN, 38 nm), Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ, 47 nm), and Bremen Airport (BRE, 50 nm). With a single 8,005-foot paved runway, ETNT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ETNT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Wittmund.
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Field capability
ICAO
ETNT
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
ETNT
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
53.5478° N · 7.6673° 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 26 ft, ETNT sits lower than 96% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,005 ft
- 07/258,005 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,005 ft
ETNT'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.
- 38nmFCNSea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval AirbaseWurster Nordseeküste
- 47nmGRQGroningen Airport EeldeGroningen
- 50nmBREBremen AirportBremen
- 63nmETNDDiepholz Air BaseDiepholz
- 71nmLWRLeeuwarden Air BaseLeeuwarden
- 77nmXFWHamburg-Finkenwerder AirportHamburg
Location
Open the full mapETNT · Wittmundhafen Air Base · Wittmund, Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ETNT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,072 nm | 7h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,229 nm | 7h 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,421 nm | 8h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,622 nm | 8h 49m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,837 nm | 9h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,845 nm | 9h 21m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,056 nm | 9h 50m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,103 nm | 9h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ETNT?
- Wittmundhafen 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 ETNT?
- Wittmundhafen Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,005 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ETNT?
- The closest alternate is Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz / Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN), about 38 nm away, followed by Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ETNT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 33m (3,072 nm), New York about 7h 55m (3,229 nm), Washington DC about 8h 21m (3,421 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.