Leipheim Airbase (German Air Force)
General |
For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes! |
| Location | N482624 E0101406 |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1566' |
| ICAO Location Indicator | EDSD (1990) |
| Operator | GAF (Luftwaffe, German Airforce) |
Usage until 1945:
Luftwaffe Fliegerhorst, opened 1937.
Usage during the Cold War:
GAF. During the 1980s FOL for USAF A-10. Now closed.
Installations:
Railway track from Günzburg station to the northern part of the airfield.
Operations:
1945-1951: Refugee camp
1951-1959: US Army units are based at the airfield
1953-1956: Extension of airfield
1957: TDY of USAFE unit with F-86D
GAF:
1960-61 JG 75
since 1961: G-91 maintenance unit
1962: AG 53 with G-91R3 came from Erding to Leipheim
1965: AG 53 renamed to LeKG 44
1975: LeKG 44 disbanded
1977: TDY US Army unit with OV-1s from Stuttgart
1977: TDY LeKG 41 from Husum
1978: TDY HFlSt 201, FFS Wunstorf, WS 50
1978: G-91 maintenance unit disbanded, set up of TGr 31 to take over new Alpha Jets
1980: TDY JaboG 49 from Fürstenfeldbruck
1980-1992: Det 2/81st TFW with A-10
until early 1990s: Home of JaboG 44 with Alpha Jets from Beja
(Current) usage:
Closed
Airfield Map |
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Runways |
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Data for the year 1990
| Design. | Length | Width | Surface | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2000 | 45 | CON |
Radio Navigation |
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Data for the year 1971
| Station. | Freq. | Ident | Position | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDB | 443 | LPH | 070°/5.4NM to fld | ||
| TACAN | CH53 | LPH | at fld |
Data for the year 1990
| Station. | Freq. | Ident | Position | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TACAN | CH53 | LPH | 069°/5.9NM to fld |
Units |
Data for the year 1990:
Det 2, 81st TFW: A-10
