Airports / Hungary / LHKE
Kecskemét Air Base.
Kecskemét, Hungary · 376 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
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670 ratings
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Operators based
376
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 9
Hungary airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 670 Google ratings , ranked against 9 rated Hungary fields.
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Szolnok Air Base (LHSN), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Kecskemét, Hungary, Kecskemét Air Base (LHKE) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 376 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 LHKE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Szolnok Air Base (LHSN, 23 nm), Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, 37 nm), and Kalocsa-Foktő Airfield (HU-0002, 40 nm). With a single 8,200-foot paved runway, LHKE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LHKE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kecskemét.
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Field capability
ICAO
LHKE
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LHKE
Elevation
376 ft
Coordinates
46.9175° N · 19.7492° 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 Hungary fields
state range 299–651 ft
At 376 ft, LHKE sits lower than 50% of the 10 Hungary fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,200 ft
- 12/308,200 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,200 ft
LHKE's 8,200 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.
- 23nmLHSNSzolnok Air BaseSzolnok
- 37nmBUDBudapest Liszt Ferenc International AirportBudapest
- 40nmHU-0002Kalocsa-Foktő AirfieldKalocsa
- 41nmLHTLTököl AirportTököl
- 77nmARWArad International AirportArad
- 82nmLHTATaszár Air BaseTaszár
Location
Open the full mapLHKE · Kecskemét Air Base · Kecskemét, Hungary
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LHKE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,666 nm | 8h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,823 nm | 9h 17m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,016 nm | 9h 44m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,230 nm | 10h 14m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,298 nm | 10h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,447 nm | 10h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,628 nm | 11h 10m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,674 nm | 11h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LHKE?
- Kecskemét Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,200 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 LHKE?
- Kecskemét Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,200 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LHKE?
- The closest alternate is Szolnok Air Base (LHSN), about 23 nm away, followed by Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LHKE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 56m (3,666 nm), New York about 9h 17m (3,823 nm), Washington DC about 9h 44m (4,016 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.