Airports / Germany / ETNW
Wunstorf Air Base.
Germany · 187 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
110 ratings
0
Operators based
187
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#13 / 62
Germany airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 110 Google ratings , ranked against 62 rated Germany fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hannover Airport (HAJ), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Wunstorf Air Base (ETNW) is a mid-sized airport serving Germany. The field lies at an elevation of 187 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
ETNW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Hannover Airport (HAJ, 9 nm), Bückeburg Air Base (ETHB, 17 nm), and Celle Army Airfield (ETHC, 23 nm). ETNW offers 3 runways, the longest 8,199-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ETNW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ETNW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ETNW
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
ETNW
Elevation
187 ft
Coordinates
52.4573° N · 9.4272° 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 187 ft, ETNW sits lower than 72% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 8,199 ft
- 08/268,199 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02/205,573 ft × 157 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08R/26L3,569 ft × 132 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,199 ft
ETNW's 8,199 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.
- 9nmHAJHannover AirportHannover
- 17nmETHBBückeburg Air BaseBückeburg
- 23nmETHCCelle Army AirfieldCelle
- 39nmETHSFaßberg Air BaseFaßberg
- 40nmETNDDiepholz Air BaseDiepholz
- 42nmBWEBraunschweig-Wolfsburg AirportBraunschweig
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ETNW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,156 nm | 7h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,313 nm | 8h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,506 nm | 8h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,711 nm | 9h 2m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,914 nm | 9h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,931 nm | 9h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,135 nm | 10h 1m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,182 nm | 10h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ETNW?
- Wunstorf Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,199 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 ETNW?
- Wunstorf Air Base has 3 runways; the longest measures 8,199 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ETNW?
- The closest alternate is Hannover Airport (HAJ), about 9 nm away, followed by Bückeburg Air Base (ETHB) at 17 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ETNW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 44m (3,156 nm), New York about 8h 6m (3,313 nm), Washington DC about 8h 33m (3,506 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.