Borkum Airfield - BMK
Borkum Airport is a public airport located in Borkum, Germany. It serves the areas of Borkum, an island that is located in the state of Lower Saxony in Leer District. BMK Airport is currently under the management of the Wirtschaftsbetriebe der Stadt Borkum GmbH. It sits a meter above mean sea level and serves regular charter flights and schedules flights to Emden. At present, the OFD Ostfriesicher-Flug-Dienst is the only airline operating in the airport. The airport features three runways, two of which are still grass runways.
Best Time to Visit
BMK Airfield features a single asphalt paved runway that is 1,000 meters long and 20 meters wide. The airport is one of the few airports that still have a working grass runway 870 meters and 810 meters in length with both runways having a width of 40 meters. Juist is one of the nearest municipalities located close to the airport. It is also an island, located in Saxony and is known for its several observation deck and viewing points as well as museums featuring natural histories of the area. If you want to spend a holiday near this airfield, you might want to check out several of these local scenic attractions.
What to Do & Area Attractions
A few affordable hotels in Borkum located close to the BMK Airfield include the Familien – Und Sporthotel Bloemfortein and the Hotel Villa Weststrand. There are plenty of restaurants, shops and local attractions that can be enjoyed from these nearby Borkum hotels located near the terminal.
