Airfields in Germany: W

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Waldsieversdorf HSLP 3004 (NR-14)

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See: Waldsieversdorf HSLP 3004 (NR-14)

Waltersleben Highway Strip

(Egstedt) /E/ Map

N5055 E01102 Location of airfield: 8 km south of Erfurt, Autobahn A4. Usage during the Cold War: Highway Strip. Current usage: Closed. Runways: Data for the year 1990: 08/26: 2000 m Maps: TPC E-2C Airfields in the vicinity: Alkersleben: 157°/7 km, Bad Berka: 91°/17 km, Erfurt: 330°/9 km, Röhrensee: 241°/15 km Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

N5055 E01102

Location of airfield: 8 km south of Erfurt, Autobahn A4.

Usage during the Cold War: Highway Strip.

Current usage: Closed.

Runways: Data for the year 1990: 08/26: 2000 m

Maps: TPC E-2C

Airfields in the vicinity: Alkersleben: 157°/7 km, Bad Berka: 91°/17 km, Erfurt: 330°/9 km, Röhrensee: 241°/15 km

Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Waren Vielist

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N533400 E0123924, 282', GST/NVA Usage during the Cold War: GST airfield, later used by East German Forces. Current usage: General aviation (EDOW). Runways: Data for the year 1990: 14/32: 850 m Grass, 04/22: 950 m Grass Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

N533400 E0123924, 282', GST/NVA

Usage during the Cold War: GST airfield, later used by East German Forces.

Current usage: General aviation (EDOW).

Runways: Data for the year 1990: 14/32: 850 m Grass, 04/22: 950 m Grass

Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Warin HSLP 3342 (FRA-131)

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See: Warin HSLP 3342 (FRA-131)

Weggun HSLP 3338 (FRA-234)

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See: Weggun HSLP 3338 (FRA-234)

Weixdorf Highway Strip

(Ottendorf-Okrilla) /E/ Map

N5110 E01348 Location of airfield: 13 km north of Dresden, Autobahn A4. Usage during the Cold War: Highway strip. Current usage: Closed. Airfields in the vicinity: Dresden Heller: 207°/8 km, Dresden Klotzsche: 214°/4 km Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

N5110 E01348

Location of airfield: 13 km north of Dresden, Autobahn A4.

Usage during the Cold War: Highway strip.

Current usage: Closed.

Airfields in the vicinity: Dresden Heller: 207°/8 km, Dresden Klotzsche: 214°/4 km

Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Welzow

(Neu-Welzow, Spremberg Welzow, Ней-Вельцов) /E/ Map

N513436 E0140812, 375', GSSD/WGT / Soviet Forces Usage during the Cold War: Soviet airbase. Current usage: General aviation (EDCY). Runways: Data for the year 1990: 04/22: 2500 m x 42 m, 04/22: 2500 m x 60 m (old runway), : 2000 m Radio navigation: Data for the year 1990: LOM22 285 OP , LMM22 588 O , LOM04 285 NÜ , LMM04 588 N Radio: Call sign: ANGARKA (1970?), DUBRAVKA (ДУБРОВКА) (198x) Units: 1990: 11 ORAP (Su-24MR, Su-24MP) Installations: The airfield covered an area of 525 ha; Remote dispersal west of the airfield Links: Sachsenbunker http://www.sachsenschiene.net/bunker/flp/flp_19.htm Bibliography: Airfields in the vicinity: Bronkow: 310°/16 km, Nardt: 164°/15 km, Ruhland/Schwarzheide: 241°/20 km Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

N513436 E0140812, 375', GSSD/WGT / Soviet Forces

Usage during the Cold War: Soviet airbase.

Current usage: General aviation (EDCY).

Runways: Data for the year 1990: 04/22: 2500 m x 42 m, 04/22: 2500 m x 60 m (old runway), : 2000 m

Radio navigation: Data for the year 1990: LOM22 285 OP , LMM22 588 O , LOM04 285 NÜ , LMM04 588 N

Radio: Call sign: ANGARKA (1970?), DUBRAVKA (ДУБРОВКА) (198x)

Units: 1990: 11 ORAP (Su-24MR, Su-24MP)

Installations: The airfield covered an area of 525 ha; Remote dispersal west of the airfield

Links:

Sachsenbunker http://www.sachsenschiene.net/bunker/flp/flp_19.htm

Bibliography:

Airfields in the vicinity: Bronkow: 310°/16 km, Nardt: 164°/15 km, Ruhland/Schwarzheide: 241°/20 km

Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Wendorf HSLP 3027 (RFB-7)

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See: Wendorf HSLP 3027 (RFB-7)

Werl

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N513430 E0075454, 269', EDCW (1990), BAR Usage during the Cold War: Belgian Army aviation helicopter base (1956-1994). Current usage: Closed. Runways: Data for the year 1990: 04/22: 544 m x 40 m Grass Units: 1956-1994: 17 Sq/17 Btl (Alouette II) (relocated to Liege-Bierset in 1994). Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

N513430 E0075454, 269', EDCW (1990), BAR

Usage during the Cold War: Belgian Army aviation helicopter base (1956-1994).

Current usage: Closed.

Runways: Data for the year 1990: 04/22: 544 m x 40 m Grass

Units: 1956-1994: 17 Sq/17 Btl (Alouette II) (relocated to Liege-Bierset in 1994).

Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Werneuchen

(Вернейхен) /E/ Map

N5238 E01346, 263', GSSD/WGT / Soviet Forces Usage until 1945: Luftwaffe airbase. Usage during the Cold War: Soviet/russian airbase. Current usage: General aviation (EDBW). Runways: Data for the year 1990: 08/26: 2500 m Radio navigation: Data for the year 1990: LOM26 318 AG , LMM26 654 A , LOM08 318 PB , LMM08 654 P Radio: Call sign: LAGERNI (ЛАГЕРНЫЙ) (1990) Units: 1990: 931 ORAP (MiG-25RB, MiG-25RU, MiG-25BM) Links: Werneuchen airfield http://home.germany.net/101-256600/ vimudeap http://www.vimudeap.de/152.html The Russian Airforce in East Germany http://www.sml.lr.tudelft.nl/~home/rob/vvs-ddr/rem05.htm History http://www.werneuchen.de/geschichte/flugplatz.htm Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

N5238 E01346, 263', GSSD/WGT / Soviet Forces

Usage until 1945: Luftwaffe airbase.

Usage during the Cold War: Soviet/russian airbase.

Current usage: General aviation (EDBW).

Runways: Data for the year 1990: 08/26: 2500 m

Radio navigation: Data for the year 1990: LOM26 318 AG , LMM26 654 A , LOM08 318 PB , LMM08 654 P

Radio: Call sign: LAGERNI (ЛАГЕРНЫЙ) (1990)

Units: 1990: 931 ORAP (MiG-25RB, MiG-25RU, MiG-25BM)

Links:

Werneuchen airfield http://home.germany.net/101-256600/

vimudeap http://www.vimudeap.de/152.html

The Russian Airforce in East Germany http://www.sml.lr.tudelft.nl/~home/rob/vvs-ddr/rem05.htm

History http://www.werneuchen.de/geschichte/flugplatz.htm

Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Wertheim AAF

(Reinhardshof) /W/ Map

N494524 E0092936, 1110', EDOF (1990), US Army Usage during the Cold War: US Army airfield. Current usage: Closed. Runways: Data for the year 1990: 05/23: 579 m x 20 m Radio navigation: Data for the year 1990: NDB 475 WT at field Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

N494524 E0092936, 1110', EDOF (1990), US Army

Usage during the Cold War: US Army airfield.

Current usage: Closed.

Runways: Data for the year 1990: 05/23: 579 m x 20 m

Radio navigation: Data for the year 1990: NDB 475 WT at field

Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Westerland

(Sylt) /W/ Map

N545448 E0082036, 51', EDNY (197x) / EDHX (198x) / EDXW (200x), Luftwaffe / German Airforce Usage until 1945: Airport and Luftwaffe airbase. Usage during the Cold War: Used by RAF until 1946; later Luftwaffe airfield. Current usage: Airport. Runways: Data for the year 1990: 15/33: 2120 m x 45 m, 06/24: 1696 m x 45 m Radio navigation: Data for the year 1971: NDB 286 SLT 329°/3.5NM to fld; Data for the year 1990: NDB 387 SLT 328°/3.5NM to THR33, ILS33 111.5 IWES , DME CH52 WES at field Radar: ASR/PAR (1971) Radio: Call sign: SYLT Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

N545448 E0082036, 51', EDNY (197x) / EDHX (198x) / EDXW (200x), Luftwaffe / German Airforce

Usage until 1945: Airport and Luftwaffe airbase.

Usage during the Cold War: Used by RAF until 1946; later Luftwaffe airfield.

Current usage: Airport.

Runways: Data for the year 1990: 15/33: 2120 m x 45 m, 06/24: 1696 m x 45 m

Radio navigation: Data for the year 1971: NDB 286 SLT 329°/3.5NM to fld; Data for the year 1990: NDB 387 SLT 328°/3.5NM to THR33, ILS33 111.5 IWES , DME CH52 WES at field

Radar: ASR/PAR (1971)

Radio: Call sign: SYLT

Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Wiesbaden

(Erbenheim) /W/ Map

N5003 E00819, 461', EDAW (1985) / EDOU (-1995) / ETOU (1995-), US Army Usage during the Cold War: US Air Force and later US Army airfield. Runways: Data for the year 1990: 08/26: 2154 m x 37 m Asphalt Radio navigation: Data for the year 1990: TACAN CH88 WIB at field, NDB 399 WBD at field Units: 1971: 7407th CSW: 7405th SS (C-97G); 1975: 601st TCW: 20th TASS (OV-10A), 601st TASS (CH-53C); 1985: 62nd AviCo; 1990: 1st MIB (6 RC-12D, 8 OV-1D, 7 RV-1D); 5-6 Cav (18 AH-64A, 13 OH-58C, 3 UH-60A); B 6-158 Avn (15 UH-60A); 1994: 3-56 Avn (U-21A); E 5-158 Avn (UH-1H, UH-60A); H 3rd Avn Co (UH-60A, EH-60C); 159th Med Co (UH-60A); 1st MIB (RC-12K) Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

N5003 E00819, 461', EDAW (1985) / EDOU (-1995) / ETOU (1995-), US Army

Usage during the Cold War: US Air Force and later US Army airfield.

Runways: Data for the year 1990: 08/26: 2154 m x 37 m Asphalt

Radio navigation: Data for the year 1990: TACAN CH88 WIB at field, NDB 399 WBD at field

Units: 1971: 7407th CSW: 7405th SS (C-97G); 1975: 601st TCW: 20th TASS (OV-10A), 601st TASS (CH-53C); 1985: 62nd AviCo; 1990: 1st MIB (6 RC-12D, 8 OV-1D, 7 RV-1D); 5-6 Cav (18 AH-64A, 13 OH-58C, 3 UH-60A); B 6-158 Avn (15 UH-60A); 1994: 3-56 Avn (U-21A); E 5-158 Avn (UH-1H, UH-60A); H 3rd Avn Co (UH-60A, EH-60C); 159th Med Co (UH-60A); 1st MIB (RC-12K)

Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Wiesbaden Hospital AHP

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N5004 E00814, 495', US Army (US Air Force) Usage during the Cold War: US Air Force helipad, later US Army. Current usage: Closed. Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

N5004 E00814, 495', US Army (US Air Force)

Usage during the Cold War: US Air Force helipad, later US Army.

Current usage: Closed.

Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Wildenrath

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N510642 E0061254, 291', EDUW (1990), RAF Usage during the Cold War: RAF airbase until 1992. Current usage: Closed, used for the train test center Wegberg-Wildenrath. Runways: Data for the year 1990: 09/27: 2497 m x 45 m Asphalt Radio navigation: Data for the year 1990: ILS27 108.7 WI Radar: ASR/PAR (1990) Units: 1971: 4 Sq (Harrier GR1/GR1A); 20 Sq (Harrier GR1/GR1A); 60 Sq (Andover CC2, Heron C4, Pembroke C1); 1975: 3 Sq (Harrier GR3); 4 Sq (Harrier GR3); 20 Sq (Harrier GR3); 60 Sq (Pembroke C1); 1980: 19 Sq (Phantom FGR2); 60 Sq (Pembroke C1); 92 Sq (Phantom FGR2); 1985: 19 Sq (Phantom FGR2); 60 Sq (Pembroke C1); 92 Sq (Phantom FGR2); 1990: 19 Sq (Phantom FGR2); 60 Sq (Andover C1, CC2, C1(PR), Pembroke C1); 92 Sq (Phantom FGR2) Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

N510642 E0061254, 291', EDUW (1990), RAF

Usage during the Cold War: RAF airbase until 1992.

Current usage: Closed, used for the train test center Wegberg-Wildenrath.

Runways: Data for the year 1990: 09/27: 2497 m x 45 m Asphalt

Radio navigation: Data for the year 1990: ILS27 108.7 WI

Radar: ASR/PAR (1990)

Units: 1971: 4 Sq (Harrier GR1/GR1A); 20 Sq (Harrier GR1/GR1A); 60 Sq (Andover CC2, Heron C4, Pembroke C1); 1975: 3 Sq (Harrier GR3); 4 Sq (Harrier GR3); 20 Sq (Harrier GR3); 60 Sq (Pembroke C1); 1980: 19 Sq (Phantom FGR2); 60 Sq (Pembroke C1); 92 Sq (Phantom FGR2); 1985: 19 Sq (Phantom FGR2); 60 Sq (Pembroke C1); 92 Sq (Phantom FGR2); 1990: 19 Sq (Phantom FGR2); 60 Sq (Andover C1, CC2, C1(PR), Pembroke C1); 92 Sq (Phantom FGR2)

Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Wildeshausen Highway Strip

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N525706 E0083230 Usage during the Cold War: Highway strip. Current usage: Closed. Runways: Data for the year 1990: 07/25: 1800m Links: "Relikte in Niedersachsen und Bremen" http://www.relikte.com/ Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

N525706 E0083230

Usage during the Cold War: Highway strip.

Current usage: Closed.

Runways: Data for the year 1990: 07/25: 1800m

Links:

"Relikte in Niedersachsen und Bremen" http://www.relikte.com/

Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Wildflecken AAF

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N502342 E0095518, 2166', EDOW (1990), US Army Usage during the Cold War: US Army airfield. Current usage: Closed. Runways: Data for the year 1990: 06/24: 671 m x 18 m Asphalt Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

N502342 E0095518, 2166', EDOW (1990), US Army

Usage during the Cold War: US Army airfield.

Current usage: Closed.

Runways: Data for the year 1990: 06/24: 671 m x 18 m Asphalt

Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Wilmersdorf HSLP 3023 (RFB-3)

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See: Wilmersdorf HSLP 3023 (RFB-3)

Wittenberg

/E/

See: Wittenberg

Wittmundhafen

(Wittmund)/W/

See: Wittmundhafen

Wittstock

/E/

See: Wittstock

Wollenberg HSLP 3025 (RFB-5)

/E/

See: Wollenberg HSLP 3025 (RFB-5)

Worms AHP

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N4940 E00821, 300', EDOM (1990), US Army Location of airfield: 1.2 NM NNW of Rhein Bridge Usage during the Cold War: US Army helipad. Current usage: Closed. Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

N4940 E00821, 300', EDOM (1990), US Army

Location of airfield: 1.2 NM NNW of Rhein Bridge

Usage during the Cold War: US Army helipad.

Current usage: Closed.

Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Wormstedt

(Zimmern) /E/ Map

N5101 E01137, GSSD/WGT Usage during the Cold War: Reserve airfield. Current usage: Closed. Runways: Data for the year 1990: 2115 m x 144 m Grass Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

N5101 E01137, GSSD/WGT

Usage during the Cold War: Reserve airfield.

Current usage: Closed.

Runways: Data for the year 1990: 2115 m x 144 m Grass

Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Wünsdorf

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N5212 E01332, GSSD/WGT Usage during the Cold War: Landing ground at the Soviet HQ. Current usage: Closed. Runways: Data for the year 1990: 10/28: 1200 m Grass Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

N5212 E01332, GSSD/WGT

Usage during the Cold War: Landing ground at the Soviet HQ.

Current usage: Closed.

Runways: Data for the year 1990: 10/28: 1200 m Grass

Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Wunstorf

(Kleinheidorn)/W/

See: Wunstorf

Würzburg Hospital AHP

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N4948 E00958, 851', EDIW (1990), US Army Usage during the Cold War: US Army helipad. Current usage: Closed. Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

N4948 E00958, 851', EDIW (1990), US Army

Usage during the Cold War: US Army helipad.

Current usage: Closed.

Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Würzburg Leighton Barracks AHP

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N494724 E0095830, 873', EDOY (1971), US Army Usage during the Cold War: US Army airfield, later helipad only. Current usage: Closed. Runways: Data for the year 1971: 09/27: 671 m x 9 m Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

N494724 E0095830, 873', EDOY (1971), US Army

Usage during the Cold War: US Army airfield, later helipad only.

Current usage: Closed.

Runways: Data for the year 1971: 09/27: 671 m x 9 m

Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Würzburg Schenkturm, Emery AAF

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N494912 E0095354, 991', EDOH (1990) / EDFW (200x), US Army Usage during the Cold War: US Army airfield. Current usage: General aviation. Runways: Data for the year 1990: 11/29: 549 m x 21 m Asphalt Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

N494912 E0095354, 991', EDOH (1990) / EDFW (200x), US Army

Usage during the Cold War: US Army airfield.

Current usage: General aviation.

Runways: Data for the year 1990: 11/29: 549 m x 21 m Asphalt

Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Wüschheim AS Helipad

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N500254 E0072636, 1476', USAF Location of airfield: 3 km SSW Kastellaun Usage during the Cold War: Helipad at Missile Operating Base Wüschheim Current usage: Closed. Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

N500254 E0072636, 1476', USAF

Location of airfield: 3 km SSW Kastellaun

Usage during the Cold War: Helipad at Missile Operating Base Wüschheim

Current usage: Closed.

Important: For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!

Wusterwitz

/E/

See: Wusterwitz

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