Twente is a long runway with strict rules. Private jet charter at Twente Airport is open to aircraft of all types on the 2,406 metre strip, but only in daylight, only under visual flight rules, and only with the operator's prior permission, 24 hours ahead for visiting aircraft.
The airport sits by Enschede in the east of the Netherlands. There is no listed handling agent, and customs needs 4 hours' notice.
That suits some trips and rules out others. Charter-A will tell you which at the quote stage. There is no listed handling agent or terminal, so Charter-A confirms the ground arrangements separately.
Flying privately to Twente
Hours change with the season and the day of the week. Monday to Friday the airport is open from 09:00 to 17:00 in winter and 08:00 to 20:00 in summer, local time, always in daylight. Weekend hours are slightly shorter at the start of the day. Home-based aircraft need 3 hours' notice, and every other aircraft needs at least 24 hours' prior permission.
Customs needs 4 hours' notice. Crews of larger approach-category-D aircraft must complete a mandatory local briefing and test before their first visit.
Twente airport guide
A one-page Charter-A information sheet to keep or pass to your driver: runway, hours, customs, handling and where to arrive.
Download the PDF (383 KB)Twente Airport at a glance
| Location | Vliegveldstraat 100, Enschede, 7524 PK |
|---|---|
| Codes | ICAO EHTW · IATA ENS |
| Region | Overijssel (Enschede), Netherlands |
| Nearest city | Enschede — About 14 min to Enschede centre (routing estimate, free-flowing traffic) |
| Opening hours | Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00 (winter) or 08:00–20:00 (summer) local, daylight only. All flights need prior permission, 24 hours ahead. |
| Customs & immigration | On request – 4 h notice |
| Runway | 05/23 – 2,406 m × 45 m asphalt |
| Private jets | Yes — all aircraft types, daylight visual flights only |
| Prior permission | Required (PPR) — Charter-A arranges this for every flight |
| Airport website | twente-airport.nl |
Details checked 30 September 2026 against the airport’s own published information (eaip.lvnl.nl, twente-airport.nl, router.project-osrm.org). Hours, customs and handling are reconfirmed for every flight at booking.
Why fly to Enschede
Enschede is the main city of Twente, a university town in the east of the Netherlands close to the German border. The airport is about 14 minutes from Enschede centre by car, as a routing estimate in free-flowing traffic. The surrounding province of Overijssel is a mixture of countryside, small towns and business parks.
Private jet flight times to Twente
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize or heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 265 nm · 490 km | 1 hr | 55 min |
| Manchester | 340 nm · 630 km | 1 hr 15 min | 1 hr 05 min |
| Edinburgh | 425 nm · 780 km | 1 hr 25 min | 1 hr 15 min |
| Paris | 260 nm · 480 km | 1 hr | 50 min |
| Geneva | 365 nm · 670 km | 1 hr 15 min | 1 hr 05 min |
| Nice | 520 nm · 960 km | 1 hr 45 min | 1 hr 30 min |
Approximate airborne times in still air, worked out from the great-circle distance. Routing, winds and the aircraft chosen change them on the day; your quote gives the planned time for your flight.
Which aircraft?
From London, Twente is a sector of about 260 nautical miles — within non-stop reach of every aircraft class, from turboprops and very light jets upwards. The number of passengers and the luggage usually decide the aircraft: light jets for up to seven, midsize jets and super midsize jets for more space, heavy jets for larger groups. Non-stop range always depends on passengers, baggage and the winds on the day.
Twente: your questions answered
Can a private jet land at Twente Airport?
Yes, all aircraft types are accepted on the 2,406 metre runway, but only in daylight under visual flight rules. Every flight needs the operator's prior permission. Charter-A requests it and confirms at booking.
Does Twente Airport have customs?
Customs is available on request with 4 hours' notice, during daylight operating hours. International flights should therefore be planned well in advance.
Is Twente Airport open at night?
No. It operates in daylight only, and flights are visual. Monday to Friday it runs from 09:00 to 17:00 in winter and 08:00 to 20:00 in summer, local time.
How far is Twente Airport from Enschede?
About 14 minutes by car to Enschede centre, as a routing estimate in free-flowing traffic.
How long is the flight from London to Twente by private jet?
About 1 hr in a light jet and 55 min in a midsize or heavy jet, over roughly 265 nautical miles. These are approximate airborne times; routing and winds change them on the day.
Is there an airport guide for Twente Airport I can download?
Yes. Charter-A’s airport information sheet for Twente Airport is free to download from this page as a PDF. It sets out the runway, opening hours, customs, handling agents and where to arrive for a private flight.
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