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ETHB

Bückeburg Air Base · Bückeburg

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
230 ft / 70 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 38.77 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
08/266,010 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Bückeburg Air Base (ETHB), Germany. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 230 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Bückeburg Air Base
ICAO / IATA
ETHB / —
Municipality
Bückeburg
Country
Region
DE-NI
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Length: 6,010 ft / 1,832 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 77.6° / 257.6°
RWY 08
No ILS
RWY 26
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

DIR BREMEN RADAR
131.32 MHz
GCA RADAR
123.30 MHz
TWR TWR
38.77 MHz
TWR TWR
42.40 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

ETNW
Wunstorf Air Base
31 km
EDDV ILS
Hannover Airport
46 km
ETND
Diepholz Air Base
61 km
ETHC
Celle Army Airfield
73 km
EDLP ILS
Paderborn Lippstadt Airport
80 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified

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