Airports / Germany / ETSB
Büchel Air Base.
Alflen, Germany · 1,568 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
ETSB
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,568
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Alflen, Germany, Büchel Air Base (ETSB) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,568 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 ETSB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN, 16 nm), Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM, 18 nm), and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN, 42 nm). With a single 8,225-foot paved runway, ETSB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ETSB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Alflen.
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Field capability
ICAO
ETSB
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
ETSB
Elevation
1,568 ft
Coordinates
50.1738° N · 7.0633° 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 1,568 ft, ETSB sits higher than 85% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,225 ft
- 03/218,225 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,225 ft
ETSB's 8,225 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.
- 16nmHHNFrankfurt-Hahn AirportFrankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen)
- 18nmSPMSpangdahlem Air BaseTrier
- 42nmCGNCologne Bonn AirportKöln (Cologne)
- 42nmETNNNörvenich Air BaseNörvenich
- 44nmEDFZMainz-Finthen AirfieldMainz
- 46nmLUXLuxembourg-Findel International AirportLuxembourg
Location
Open the full mapETSB · Büchel Air Base · Alflen, Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ETSB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,130 nm | 7h 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,287 nm | 8h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,481 nm | 8h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,711 nm | 9h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,916 nm | 9h 30m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,031 nm | 9h 46m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,088 nm | 9h 54m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,134 nm | 10h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ETSB?
- Büchel Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,225 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 ETSB?
- Büchel Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,225 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ETSB?
- The closest alternate is Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN), about 16 nm away, followed by Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ETSB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 41m (3,130 nm), New York about 8h 3m (3,287 nm), Washington DC about 8h 30m (3,481 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.