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The Pilots Desk
Medium airport

Bückeburg Air Base

ICAO ETHB🇩🇪 Bückeburg
Coordinates
52.2785°N, 9.0822°E
Elevation
230 ft (70 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
DE-NI
Time zone
Berlin(UTC+02:00)
Magnetic variation
3.9° E

Daylight today(Sep 1, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:00
Sunrise
06:35
Sunset
20:14
Civil dusk
20:50

About 13h 39m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Bückeburg Air Base

Bückeburg Air Base

Bückeburg Air Base (German: Heeresflugplatz Bückeburg, ICAO: ETHB) is a German Army base located northeast of the city of Bückeburg, Lower Saxony, Germany.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
08 / 26▸ displaced6,010 ft / 1,832 m148 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
DIRBREMEN RADAR131.325 MHz
GCARADAR123.300 MHz
TWRTWR38.775 MHz
TWRTWR42.400 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airspace in this area(8)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
CTR BUECKEBURGClass DCTRGND2500 ft MSL
TMZ-EDDV HX-WEST XPDR A4676Class ETMZFL075FL100
AREAClass EControlled2500 ft GNDFL100
TMZ-EDDV HX-WEST XPDR A4676Class ETMZFL065FL100
HANNOVER AClass EControlled1000 ft GND2500 ft GND
FIS LANGENSpecial useType 33GNDFL100
EDWWSpecial useFIRGNDFL245
EDGGSpecial useFIRGNDFL245

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Germany airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

VFR reporting points nearby

PointDistanceBearingReporting
SIERRA30.9 nm162°On request
NOVEMBER41.3 nm356°On request
SIERRA21.9 nm185°On request
NOVEMBER32.6 nm356°On request
SIERRA_ECHO3.5 nm167°Compulsory
SIERRA13.7 nm196°Compulsory
ECHO23.9 nm057°On request
WHISKEY23.9 nm289°On request
NOVEMBER24.3 nm349°On request
ECHO15.1 nm039°Compulsory

Named VFR reporting points within ~20 nm; distance and bearing are from the airport reference point. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — check the current VAC/AIP for procedures and whether a report is required.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle653 ft400 ft
Obstacle466 ft748 ft
Obstacle453 ft863 ft
Obstacle230 ft256 ft
Obstacle978 ft
Obstacle935 ft
Obstacle558 ft
Obstacle850 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Bückeburg Air Base.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Bückeburg Air Base?

The ICAO code for Bückeburg Air Base is ETHB.

Where is Bückeburg Air Base located?

Bückeburg Air Base is medium airport located in Bückeburg, Germany, at an elevation of 230 ft (70 m).

How many runways does Bückeburg Air Base have?

Bückeburg Air Base has 1 runway, the longest being 6,010 ft / 1,832 m.

What time zone is Bückeburg Air Base in?

Bückeburg Air Base is in the Europe/Berlin time zone (UTC+02:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Bückeburg Air Base?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Bückeburg Air Base is approximately 3.9° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Bückeburg Air Base?

The nearest airport to Bückeburg Air Base is Bückeburg-Weinberg Airfield (DE-0123), about 3 nm to the sw, followed by Rinteln Airfield and Porta Westfalica Airfield.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Bückeburg Air Base data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.