Büchel Air Base: Codes, Runways & Location
Büchel Air Base (ICAO: ETSB) is a medium-sized airport serving Alflen, Germany. It lies at 50.1738° N, 7.0633° E, 1568 ft (478 m) above sea level.
Overview of Büchel Air Base
Büchel Air Base is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Alflen in Germany. It is identified by the ICAO code ETSB. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Büchel Air Base has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 2507 m (8225 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support most wide-body jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 1568 ft (478 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) about 29 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 2,507 m — wide-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Büchel Air Base
Where is Büchel Air Base located?
Büchel Air Base is located in Alflen, Germany. Its coordinates are 50.1738° N, 7.0633° E.
What is the airport code for Büchel Air Base?
Büchel Air Base has an ICAO code of ETSB.
How long is the runway at Büchel Air Base?
Büchel Air Base's longest runway is about 2507 m (8225 ft), which can support most wide-body jets.
How many runways does Büchel Air Base have?
Büchel Air Base has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Büchel Air Base a major airport?
Büchel Air Base is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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