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| Coordinates | N493349 E0082748 (WGS84) Google Maps |
| Elevation | 309 ft |
| Federal state | Baden-Württemberg |
| Location indicator | DBCB (195x), EDOR (196x-1995), ETOR (1995-201x) |
Germany during the Cold War Map
The history of the Cold War airfields: Mannheim
Location
Federal State of Baden-Württemberg.
During the Cold War
Use
US Army airfield.
In the 1970s
Situation
Mannheim Coleman Army Airfield (AAF) on a map of the US Department of Defense from 1972
Source: ONC E-2 (1972), Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, University of Texas at Austin
Overview
Mannheim Coleman Army Airfield AAF on a US satellite image from 03 July 1977
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
In the 1980s and early 1990s
Overview
Coleman AAF in 1984
Runways
- 05/23: 822 m (2700 ft) Asphalt
Radio beacons
- NDB: 334 "HDM", 060° / 3.2 NM to field
- TVOR: 109.0 "HDM", at field
Radio communication
- Heidelberg Approach 260.2, 143.75,
- GCA 342.8, 315.0, 143.7, 123.3, 37.5
- Tower 248.6, 264.4, 142.65, 122.1, 31.8, 40.8
- Ground 312.3, 141.3
- Metro 140.3
- Dispatcher 30.6
Today
Use
Closed. Now US Army storage area.
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