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ETHS
Faßberg Air Base · Faßberg
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
245 ft / 75 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 42.40 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
09/27 · 8,005 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED09L/27R · 3,281 ft · GrassUNLIT06/24 · 1,312 ft · GrassUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Faßberg Air Base (ETHS), located in Faßberg, Germany. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 245 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Faßberg Air Base
ICAO / IATA
ETHS / —
Municipality
Faßberg
Country
Region
DE-NI — Lower Saxony
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
245 ft
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Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,005 ft / 2,440 m
Runway Width: 95 ft / 29 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 91° / 271°
Runway Width: 95 ft / 29 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 91° / 271°
RWY 09 (91°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (271°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 09L / 27R
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,281 ft / 1,000 m
Runway Width: 164 ft / 50 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 88.3° / 268.3°
Runway Width: 164 ft / 50 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 88.3° / 268.3°
RWY 09L (88.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27R (268.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 06 / 24
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,312 ft / 400 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 64.3° / 244.3°
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 64.3° / 244.3°
RWY 06 (64.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (244.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/D RADAR
38.54 MHz
A/D RADAR
122.42 MHz
DIR HANNOVER DIR
131.32 MHz
TWR TWR
42.40 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026