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Medium airport

Nörvenich Air Base

ICAO ETNN🇩🇪 Nörvenich
Coordinates
50.8312°N, 6.6582°E
Elevation
386 ft (118 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
DE-NW
Time zone
Berlin(UTC+02:00)
Magnetic variation
3.2° E

Daylight today(Jul 14, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:53
Sunrise
05:36
Sunset
21:43
Civil dusk
22:27

About 16h 7m 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 Nörvenich Air Base

Nörvenich Air Base

Nörvenich Air Base (Fliegerhorst Nörvenich) is a German Air Force air base in Nörvenich, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (ICAO: ETNN). It has been the home of Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 31 "Boelcke", which flies the Eurofighter Typhoon. Since 2023, Tactical Air Force Wing 33 from Büchel Air Base, the sole remaining German base with nuclear weapons, has been exercising at Nörvenich Air Base, while Büchel´s airfield will be renovated to accommodate the new F-35 jets by 2026.

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

Live weather

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Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

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

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
06 / 248,003 ft / 2,439 m148 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (5)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
ARRLANGEN CON128.500 MHz
RDRRADAR123.300 MHz
RDRRADAR129.055 MHz
TWRTWR122.100 MHz
TWRTWR136.205 MHz

Airspace in this area(6)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
DUESSELDORF/KOELN-BONNClass CTMAFL065FL100
CTR NOERVENICHClass DCTRGND2900 ft MSL
AREAClass EControlled2500 ft GNDFL100
DUESSELDORFClass EControlled1000 ft GND2500 ft GND
EDGGSpecial useFIRGNDFL245
FIS LANGENSpecial useType 33GNDFL100

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

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Kühlturm Block K656 ft367 ft
WEA 5610 ft390 ft
WEA 6 (E-1010448)610 ft400 ft
WEA 2 (E-1010445 ?)610 ft404 ft
WEA 3 (E-1010445)610 ft364 ft
Block K564 ft449 ft
Obstacle525 ft407 ft
Obstacle492 ft456 ft

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

Nearby airports

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Nörvenich Air Base?

The ICAO code for Nörvenich Air Base is ETNN.

Where is Nörvenich Air Base located?

Nörvenich Air Base is medium airport located in Nörvenich, Germany, at an elevation of 386 ft (118 m).

How many runways does Nörvenich Air Base have?

Nörvenich Air Base has 1 runway, the longest being 8,003 ft / 2,439 m.

What time zone is Nörvenich Air Base in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Nörvenich Air Base?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Nörvenich Air Base is approximately 3.2° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Nörvenich Air Base?

The nearest airport to Nörvenich Air Base is Morschenich Ultralight Airfield (DE-0291), about 4.7 nm to the wnw, followed by Vettweiß-Soller ULM and Bergheim Airfield.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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