Bielefeld Airport — Bielefeld, Germany
← Looking for a different airport? Search hereBielefeld Airport in Bielefeld uses the IATA code BFE, with EDLI as its ICAO identifier.
Distance & flight time from BFE
Bielefeld Airport
Bielefeld Airport carries the code BFE and serves Bielefeld, a city in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia known for its textile industry history and university. The field lies 454 feet above sea level, with a single runway serving mainly general aviation traffic rather than major scheduled airlines. Bielefeld itself sits in the Ostwestfalen-Lippe region between the Teutoburg Forest and the Ravensberg hill country, a landscape that has occasionally inspired a long-running German internet joke claiming the city doesn't actually exist. Larger commercial airports in Paderborn, Hannover, and Münster handle most scheduled flights for people traveling to and from this part of the region, leaving BFE to serve smaller aircraft and local flying clubs.
Runways at Bielefeld Airport (BFE)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 4121 ft (1256 m) | 66 ft (20 m) | ASP |
Radio frequencies for Bielefeld Airport (BFE)
| Type | Description | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | Langen Information | 129.875 MHz |
| Info | Bielefeld Radio | 118.355 MHz |
Airports near Bielefeld Airport (BFE)
- Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD) — 39.5 km (24.5 mi)
- Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO) — 61.5 km (38.2 mi)
- Dortmund Airport (DTM) — 81.1 km (50.4 mi)
- Kassel Airport (KSF) — 84.3 km (52.4 mi)
- Hannover Airport (HAJ) — 95.3 km (59.2 mi)
- Fritzlar Army Airfield (FRZ) — 107.5 km (66.8 mi)
- Twente Airport (ENS) — 118.2 km (73.4 mi)
- Bremen Airport (BRE) — 121.5 km (75.5 mi)
Business travelers headed to Bielefeld usually book into Paderborn or Hannover and drive the rest of the way, since BFE itself carries no scheduled airline service. Local pilots and flying clubs are the ones who actually reference this code day to day, rather than commercial passengers.
FAQ
What is the IATA code for Bielefeld Airport?
The IATA code for Bielefeld Airport is BFE.
What is the ICAO code for Bielefeld Airport?
The ICAO code for Bielefeld Airport is EDLI. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.