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| Coordinates | N481109 E0105141 (WGS84) Google Maps |
| Federal state | Bayern (Bavaria) |
| Location indicator | DELF (195x), EDSL (196x-199x), ETSL (199x-) |
Germany during the Cold War Map
The history of the Cold War airfields: Lechfeld
During World War II
Use
Luftwaffe air base.
Situation
Lechfeld 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
From 1958 to 2013, Lechfeld was home of the Jagdbombergeschwader (Fighter Bomber Wing) 32 of the German Air Force.
In the 1950s
Situation
On this map from 1952, the airfield is displayed as closed.
During the 1960s
Situation
Map with airspace around Lechfeld airfield in 1963
Overview
Lechfeld Air Base on a US satellite image from 02 August 1962 - Unfortunately, the view is impaired by clouds
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Radio beacons
- NDB: 289 "LCH", 031°/3.8NM to field
- TACAN: CH25 "LCH", at field
Maps
NDB approach from 1960
In the 1970s
Situation
Lechfeld Air Base on a map of the US Department of Defense from 1981
Overview
Lechfeld Air Base on a US satellite image from 07 July 1977
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
During the 1980s
Overview
Map from 1984
Runways
- 03/21: 2442 m x 30 m Concrete
Radio beacons
- TACAN: CH 25 "LCH", at field
Images
The following pictures were taken in March 1981 during the exercise CORONET SAIL.
Source: DoD, Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Dave Shaffer
An USAF aircraft A10 Thunderbolt II after a 12-hour non-stop flight to Lechfeld
Final check of a A10 Thunderbolt II before take-off
Two A10 aircraft taxi out to the runway at Lechfeld airfield
Eight A10 Thunderbolt II aircraft of the US Air Force perform a flyover at Lechfeld Air Base
A A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft landing at Lechfeld
Exercise Coronet Sail
Today
Overview
Aerial picture (2018)
Source: Datenquelle: Bayerische Vermessungsverwaltung www.geodaten.bayern.de, License: Creative Commons Namensnennung 3.0 Deutschland (CC BY 3.0 DE)
Sources
- https://geoportal.bayern.de/ - Geoportal Bayern
Airfields in the vicinity
- 165°/13km Landsberg/Lech: Air Base (Penzing)
- 010°/17km Augsburg: Haunstetten Airfield (Augsburg Army Airfield AAF)
- 358°/22km Augsburg: Flak Strip
- 086°/30km Fürstenfeldbruck: Air Base (Fürstenfeldbruck Airfield)
Categories
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