Giebelstadt AAF (US Army Airfield)
General |
For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes! |
| Coordinates | N493854 E0095800 |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 979' |
| ICAO Location Indicator | EDAG / EDEU (-1995) / ETEU (1995-) / EDQG (200x) |
| Operator | US Army |
Location
Giebelstadt is located ca. 15 km south of Wurzburg.
Location of airfield
The airfield is located ca. 1 km southeast of Giebelstadt.
Usage until 1945
Luftwaffe airbase.
Usage during the Cold War
US Air Force base (EDAG), later US Army airfield (EDEU/ETEU).
Current usage
General aviation (EDQG).
Airfield Map |
Runways, Taxiways, Aprons |
For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes! |
Runways
Data for the year 1990:
| Design. | Length | Width | Surface | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2133 m | 30 m | Concrete/Asphalt |
Radio navigation |
For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes! |
Data for the year 1990:
| Station. | Freq. | Ident | Position | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDB | 507 | GBL | at field | ||
| TACAN | CH47 | GBL | at field |
Units |
1988: 3rd Combat Avn Bat
1990: I-3 Avn (2 UH-1H); 2-3 Avn (21 AH-1F, 13 OH-58C, 3 UH-1H); 3-3 Avn (21 AH-1F, 13 OH-58C, 3 UH-1H); 23rd TF (15 UH-60A, 3 EH-60C, 6 OH-58A, 6 OH-58D, 6 UH-1H)
1994: A 5 - 159 Avn (CH-47)
Links |
General
Google Maps
http://maps.google.de/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=&g=giebelstadt&i...
Aerial picture (194x?)
The runway already exists, but parking pads are missing.
http://www.mainpost.de/_/tools/diaview.html?_CMTREE=19234&_CMBILD=1230806#d...
Aerial picture of the north eastern part (194x?)
You can see several bomb crates.
http://www.mainpost.de/_/tools/diaview.html?_CMTREE=19234&_CMBILD=1230805#d...
Aerial picture
With the new parking pads and an extension to the west across today's B19.
http://www.mainpost.de/_/tools/diaview.html?_CMTREE=19234&_CMBILD=1230804#d...
Aerial pictures from 1945, 1960 and 1965
http://www.pinetreeline.org/giebelstadt/gieb-site2a.html
Aerial picture 1995
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0228907/L/
Aerial picture 1998
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0231113/L/
Aerial picture
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/7435398
Aerial picture 2008
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/5uF8KzpScHXd7D1JZUff_w
Until 1945
Fliegerhorste
http://de.geocities.com/fliegerhorste/giebelstadt.htm
The US airfield between 1945 and 2006
Accident of a C-47 in 1951
http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19510515-1
Giebelstadt Air Base
With information about the 602 AC&W Squadron (1956-1968), the U-2 Detachment "A" (1956-1957) and the 603 AC&W Squadron (1950-1956)
http://www.pinetreeline.org/giebelstadt/gieb-site2.html
Accident of a C-130E Hercules in 1984
http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19841102-0
Giebelstadt's 5th/158th Aviation Regiment moves to Fort Riley as 2nd/1st Avn Regt, CAB, 1st ID
30mar2006
http://www.1stidavn.info/1stAviation/Regiment/2-1AvnRegt/2nd1stRegt-Giebels...
Civilian use after 2006
Flugsportclub Giebelstadt
Airfield presentation from the local flying club, including 2 aerial pictures
http://www.fscg.de/index.php?page=56
Homepage
http://www.flugplatz-giebelstadt.landkreis-wuerzburg.de/
Giebelstadt airfield
Current situation
http://home.arcor.de/alois.laumer/platz-te/giebelstadt.htm
Main Post
Collection of reports about the airfield after 2006.
http://www.mainpost.de/lokales/wuerzburg/landkreiswuerzburg/flugplatzgiebel...
Current pictures
Control Tower 2008
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/16594267
Hangar "BIG WINDY - F Co 159th AVN REGT"
http://www.fscg.de/index.php?section=gallery&cid=15&pId=575
Hangars "BIG WINDY" and "MISSION READY" (2005)
http://www.fscg.de/index.php?section=gallery&cid=2&pId=181
Hangar "Mission Ready"
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/6676815
Hangar "MISSION READY"
http://www.fscg.de/index.php?section=gallery&cid=20&pId=1116
Hangar 4
http://www.fscg.de/index.php?section=gallery&cid=15&pId=666
Hangar and Buildings
http://www.fscg.de/index.php?section=gallery&cid=2&pId=115
Hangar and Buildings
http://www.fscg.de/index.php?section=gallery&cid=2&pId=119
Bibliography |
Ries, Karl; Dierich, Wolfgang:
'Fliegerhorste und Einsatzhäfen der Luftwaffe'
Motorbuch Verlag Stuttgart, 1993
Allied map
| Decker, Karl-Heinz: 'Geschichte des Fliegerhorstes Giebelstadt von 1933-1945' J. H. Röll Verlag, 2010 |  |
Airfields in the vicinity |
For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes! |
Kitzingen AHP (Larson): 053°/15 km
Würzburg Leighton Barracks AHP: 002°/16 km
Würzburg Hospital AHP: 000°/17 km
Kitzingen AAF: 058°/20 km
Würzburg Schenkturm Emery AAF: 345°/20 km
