Airports / Germany / WIE
Wiesbaden Army Airfield.
Wiesbaden, Germany · 461 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
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14 ratings
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Operators based
461
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mainz-Finthen Airfield (EDFZ), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Wiesbaden Army Airfield, listed as ETOU / WIE, is a mid-sized airport in Wiesbaden, Germany. The field lies at an elevation of 461 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
Charter departments call it home: UNICAIR bases aircraft at WIE. Useful alternates include Mainz-Finthen Airfield (EDFZ, 8 nm), Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, 9 nm), and Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport (EDFE, 13 nm). WIE offers a single 7,065-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of WIE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from WIE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ETOU
IATA
WIE
FAA / Local
ETOU
Elevation
461 ft
Coordinates
50.0498° N · 8.3254° 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 461 ft, WIE sits lower than 51% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,065 ft
- 07/257,065 ft × 120 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,065 ft
WIE's 7,065 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 8nmEDFZMainz-Finthen AirfieldMainz
- 9nmFRAFrankfurt Main AirportFrankfurt am Main
- 13nmEDFEFrankfurt-Egelsbach AirportEgelsbach
- 35nmMHGMannheim-City AirportMannheim
- 41nmSGESiegerland AirportBurbach
- 42nmHHNFrankfurt-Hahn AirportFrankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen)
Location
Open the full mapETOU · Wiesbaden Army Airfield · Wiesbaden, Germany
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WIE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,177 nm | 7h 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,335 nm | 8h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,528 nm | 8h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,756 nm | 9h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,963 nm | 9h 37m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,048 nm | 9h 49m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,137 nm | 10h 1m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,183 nm | 10h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WIE?
- Wiesbaden Army Airfield's longest paved runway is 7,065 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 WIE?
- Wiesbaden Army Airfield has one runway; the longest measures 7,065 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at WIE?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Wiesbaden Army Airfield as a home base, including UNICAIR. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to WIE?
- The closest alternate is Mainz-Finthen Airfield (EDFZ), about 8 nm away, followed by Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) at 9 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WIE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 47m (3,177 nm), New York about 8h 9m (3,335 nm), Washington DC about 8h 36m (3,528 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.