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| Coordinates | N480414 E0105422 (WGS84) Google Maps |
| Federal state | Bayern (Bavaria) |
| Location indicator | DELB (195x), EDSA (196x-199x), ETSA (199x-) |
Germany during the Cold War Map
The history of the Cold War airfields: Landsberg/Lech
Contents
Page 1: Portrait of the airfield ← you are here
Page 2: More photos & links
Page 3: Landsberg Air Base
During World War II
Use
Luftwaffe air base.
Situation
Landsberg Air Base in World War II on a US map from 1944
Source: McMaster University Library Digital Archive, License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.5 CC BY-NC 2.5 CA
During the Cold War
Use
After the World War II first used by the US Air Force. Later German Air Force base.
In the 1950s
Situation
Landsberg/Lech US Air Force Base in 1952
Source: US DoD
Overview
Map of Penzing Air Base 1959 - Only the buildings are shown. Also recognizable is the railway spur from the north.
In the 1960s
Situation
Landsberg/Lech airfield on a map 1963
Source: US DoD
Overview
Landsberg/Lech Air Base on a US satellite image from 02 August 1962 - Unfortunately, the view is impaired by clouds
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
In the 1970s
Overview
Landsberg/Lech Air Base on a US satellite image from 07 July 1977
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
In the 1980s
Situation
Landsberg/Lech air base on a map of the US Department of Defense from 1981
Overview
US satellite image from 26 July 1980
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Landsberg airfield in 1984
Runways
- 07/25: 2066 m x 30 m Concrete
Radio beacons
- NDB: 448 "LQ", 253° / 4.7 NM to fld
- ILS 25: 111.7 "LQ"
Images
A German Air Force C-160 Transall and a US Air Force C-130 Hercules in Landsberg in March 1986
Source: DoD, Scene Camera Operator: Ssgt Fernando Serna
Today
Use
The airfield has been closed in December 2017, the barracks are still occupied by the Bundeswehr.
Overview
Aerial picture (2018) - Approximately 8 months after termination of flight operations.
Source: Datenquelle: Bayerische Vermessungsverwaltung www.geodaten.bayern.de, License: Creative Commons Namensnennung 3.0 Deutschland (CC BY 3.0 DE)
Airspace and procedures
The last Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) valid from 21.12.2017 indicates the aerodrome (AD) as closed (CLSD):
AD CLSD.
LAST NOTAM INITIATED BY AIM ETSA.
THANKS FOR GOOD COOPERATION. (:
STAY HEALTHY ALL OVER THE WORLD.
WE WILL MISS YOU.
LTG 61 MELDET SICH AB. ):
AD CLSD.
LAST NOTAM INITIATED BY AIM ETSA.
THANKS FOR GOOD COOPERATION. (:
STAY HEALTHY ALL OVER THE WORLD.
WE WILL MISS YOU.
LTG 61 MELDET SICH AB. ):
Pictures 2017 Part 1
The following pictures were taken during the "Tag der Bundeswehr" in June 2017
C-160 Transall in special colors "60 years LTG 61, 1957-2017"
View over the air base from east to west
Buildings at the main ramp, on the left side hangar 3
Control tower
Top
Aerial carrier
Control tower from the east
Rear side
Weather station
Tower and Airbus A400M Atlas
View over the airfield, in the foreground the tracks at the eastern edge
Sign to the parking positions 1 to 4
To the parking positions 9 to 12, in the background the ILS glidepath antenna
Radar
Blue taxiway light
Detail
Marking for taxiway N1
Parking position 11 in front of hangar VIII
Parking position 12 in front of hangar VIII
Faded ground marking 5
"Leitern" (ladders)
Contents
Page 1: Portrait of the airfield ← you are here
Page 2: More photos & links
Page 3: Landsberg Air Base
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