Aachen: Merzbrück Airfield
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| Coordinates | N504924 E0061111 (WGS84) Google Maps |
| Elevation | 623' |
| Federal state | Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia) |
| Location indicator | EDCM (-1995), ETBA (planned), EDKA (1995-) |
Location
Federal State of Nordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia).
Location of airfield
5 NM northeast of Aachen.
During the 1920s/1930s
Overview
The airfield in the Aeronautical Information Manual 1932
Aerial picture from the Aeronautical Information Manual 1928/1932
During World War II
Usage until 1945
Luftwaffe airfield.
Overview
Aachen airfield on a britsh / US map from 1951 (Source: AMS M841 GSGS 4414, Courtesy Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University)
During the Cold War
Usage during the Cold War
Belgian army aviation and general aviation.
Runways
Data for the year 1983:
- 08/26: 520 m Grass
- 13/31: 600 m Grass
Data for the year 1991:
- 08/26: 520 m Asphalt
Units
Belgian Army 18th Sq / 18th Bat (Alouette, A109BA)
Today
Use today
General aviation.
Links
- Wikipedia (German)
- /BYUBYU/:
http://lib.byu.edu/collections/german-maps/http://... - German Maps (Topographische Karte 1:25,000)German Maps (Topographische Karte 1:25,000) - Flugplatz Aachen - Homepage
- Webcam
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