Airports / Germany / ETSH
Holzdorf Air Base.
Holzdorf, Germany · 265 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
ETSH
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
265
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Holzdorf Air Base (ETSH) is a mid-sized airport serving Holzdorf, Germany. The field lies at an elevation of 265 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
ETSH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, 38 nm), Zerbst Airfield (EDUZ, 40 nm), and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ, 41 nm). ETSH offers a single 7,936-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ETSH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ETSH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
ETSH
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
ETSH
Elevation
265 ft
Coordinates
51.7678° N · 13.1677° 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 265 ft, ETSH sits lower than 67% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,936 ft
- 09/277,936 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,936 ft
ETSH's 7,936 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.
- 38nmBERBerlin Brandenburg AirportBerlin
- 40nmEDUZZerbst AirfieldStraguth
- 41nmLEJLeipzig/Halle AirportSchkeuditz
- 44nmDRSDresden AirportDresden
- 53nmAOCLeipzig–Altenburg AirportNobitz
- 71nmEDBRRothenburg/Görlitz AirfieldRothenburg/Oberlausitz
Location
Open the full mapETSH · Holzdorf Air Base · Holzdorf, Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ETSH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,298 nm | 8h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,456 nm | 8h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,648 nm | 8h 53m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,848 nm | 9h 21m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,978 nm | 9h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,072 nm | 9h 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,279 nm | 10h 21m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,326 nm | 10h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ETSH?
- Holzdorf Air Base's longest paved runway is 7,936 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 ETSH?
- Holzdorf Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 7,936 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ETSH?
- The closest alternate is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), about 38 nm away, followed by Zerbst Airfield (EDUZ) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ETSH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 4m (3,298 nm), New York about 8h 26m (3,456 nm), Washington DC about 8h 53m (3,648 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.