Bielefeld, DE 🇩🇪 Small Airport
ICAO
EDLI
IATA
BFE
Elevation
454 ft
Region
DE-NW
Local Time
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Loading...GPS Code: EDLI
Local Code: Not available
Location: 51.964722° N, 8.544444° E
Continent: Europe
Type: Small Airport
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Bielefeld Airport (EDLI (BFE)) is a public airfield (Verkehrslandeplatz) and civilian airport located approximately 7 kilometers south of the city center of Bielefeld, Germany, in the district of Senne. While it does not offer scheduled commercial passenger service, it serves as a crucial hub for general aviation, including business travel, private individuals, and local air sports clubs.
The airport features one paved and lighted runway, designated 11/29, which measures 1256 meters (4120-4121 feet) in length and 20 meters (66 feet) in width. Its elevation is 138 meters (453-454 feet) above mean sea level. Operated by Flughafen Bielefeld GmbH, the airport is open 365 days a year, accommodating aircraft up to 5.7 tons, including small business jets, helicopters, gliders, and balloons. Aviation fuel (Jet/Avgas) is available on-site.
Historically, Bielefeld Airport, sometimes referred to as Flugplatz Windelsbleiche, opened on August 30, 1930, with a notable landing by the airship "Graf Zeppelin." It served as an auxiliary airfield for German Lufthansa's night route from Berlin to London via Hanover and Cologne in the 1930s. The airport has undergone modernization, including a runway extension initiated in 2005.
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| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Status |
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11/29 |
4121 ft | 66 ft | ASP | Active Lighted |
| Type | Description | Frequency |
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| AFIS | Langen Information | 129.875 MHz |
| Info | Bielefeld Radio | 118.355 MHz |
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