Frankfurt/M: Bonames Airfield
Maurice Rose Army Airfield AAF, Alter Flugplatz
For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
| Coordinates | N501037 E0083932 (WGS84) Google Maps |
| Elevation | 340 ft |
| Federal state | Hessen (Hesse) |
| Location indicator | DBBO (195x), EDEN |
Germany during the Cold War Map
The history of the Cold War airfields: Frankfurt/Main Bonames
General
Frankfurt Bonames was an airfield of the US Army for light airplanes and helicopters. The field was closed in the early 1990s and then converted into a nature and leisure area.
Location of airfield
Bonames is a northern borough of Frankfurt/M.
During the Cold War
Use
US Army airfield.
In the 1960s
Runways
- 07/25: 680 m x 21 m
Taxiways, aprons
Aircraft Beech U-8 Seminole must cross the slight depression north of threshold runway 25 turnoff onto the ramp at 90° angle to prevent props from striking the ground.
Lights
Aerodrome beacon, lighting of runway, taxiways, obstructions
Two 40 ft poles approximately 400 yards east of runway with red approach lights on each pole operating during darkness only.
Radio communication
- Tower 34.8, 118.0, 121.5 (1963)
- Tower 139.6, 122.1, 40.2 (1968)
Telephone
Nor 7243, Drake Mil 8146
Airspace and procedures
Traffic pattern for fixed-wing aircraft north 1300 ft, helicopter south 800 ft MSL.
Army aircraft will not overfly the Edwards housing area N5111 E00840.
Others
POL stamps required for refueling.
In the 1970s
Overview
Frankfurt/M Maurice Rose Army Airfield on a US satellite image from 03 July 1977
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
In the 1980s and early 1990s
Situation
Map of visual arrival and departure routes to and from Frankfurt Bonames Maurice Rose airfield (1984)
Overview
Runways
- 07/25: 671m x 21m
Telephone
ETS 328 -7xxx
Today
Use
Closed.
Airfields in the vicinity
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