Airports / Germany / ETSL
Lechfeld Air Base.
Graben, Germany · 1,822 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
ETSL
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,822
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Augsburg Airport (AGB), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Lechfeld Air Base (ETSL) is a mid-sized airport serving Graben, Germany. Field elevation is 1,822 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list ETSL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Augsburg Airport (AGB, 15 nm), Oberpfaffenhofen Airport (OBF, 18 nm), and Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM, 28 nm). The field has a single 8,012-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ETSL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Fliegerhorst Lechfeld. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ETSL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
ETSL
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
ETSL
Elevation
1,822 ft
Coordinates
48.1855° N · 10.8612° 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 1,822 ft, ETSL sits higher than 92% of the 75 Germany fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,012 ft
- 03/218,012 ft × 98 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,012 ft
ETSL's 8,012 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.
- 15nmAGBAugsburg AirportAugsburg
- 18nmOBFOberpfaffenhofen AirportWeßling
- 28nmFMMMemmingen Allgau AirportMemmingen
- 34nmETSNNeuburg Air BaseNeuburg an der Donau
- 38nmETHLLaupheim Air BaseLaupheim
- 38nmMUCMunich AirportMunich
Location
Open the full mapETSL · Lechfeld Air Base · Graben, Germany
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ETSL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,316 nm | 8h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,473 nm | 8h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,667 nm | 8h 56m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,901 nm | 9h 28m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,105 nm | 9h 57m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,176 nm | 10h 7m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,266 nm | 10h 19m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,311 nm | 10h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ETSL?
- Lechfeld Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,012 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 ETSL?
- Lechfeld Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,012 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ETSL?
- The closest alternate is Augsburg Airport (AGB), about 15 nm away, followed by Oberpfaffenhofen Airport (OBF) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ETSL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 7m (3,316 nm), New York about 8h 29m (3,473 nm), Washington DC about 8h 56m (3,667 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.