Laupheim Air Base

Laupheim Air Base

Militärflugplatz Laupheim
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerFederal Ministry of Defence
OperatorGerman Air Force
LocationLaupheim
Built1940
In use1940 - 1945; 1964 - present
CommanderColonel Stefan Demps
OccupantsHelicopter Wing 64
Elevation AMSL1,765 ft / 538 m
Coordinates48°13′13″N 009°54′36″E / 48.22028°N 9.91000°E / 48.22028; 9.91000
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 1,646 5,400 Asphalt
03/21 600 1,969 Grass

Laupheim Air Base (German: Militärflugplatz Laupheim, ICAO: ETHL) is a German Air Force base located close to the city of Laupheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is home to Helicopter Wing 64 which has 48 of its 60 helicopters stationed at the airbase[1] together with 1,200 personnel.[2]

  1. ^ Gückel, Sven (17 January 2013), "Fliegerhorst Holzdorf - Ausbildungsflugbetrieb und Lufttransportgruppe", Mitteldeutsche Zeitung (in German), retrieved 2 March 2013
  2. ^ Ray, Roland (11 January 2013), "Bundeswehr: 1200 Dienstposten bleiben in Laupheim", Schwäbische Zeitung, retrieved 4 April 2013