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Grafenwöhr
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Grafenwöhr AAF
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Coordinates
N494155 E0115625
(WGS84)
Google Maps
Federal state
Bayern (Bavaria)
Location indicator
EDIC (-1995), ETIC (1995-)
Germany during the Cold War
Map
The history of the Cold War airfields: Grafenwöhr
During World War II
Use
Airfield.
During the Cold War
Use
US Army airfield.
Situation
Grafenwöhr Army Air Field (AAF) on a map of the US Department of Defense from 1972
Source: ONC E-2 (1972), Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, University of Texas at Austin
Overview
Grafenwöhr Airfield Field on a US satellite image from 26 July 1980
- 1: airfield; 2: sod strip; 3: FARP
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Map from 1984
Source: US DoD
Sod runway and FARP (Forward Arming and Refueling Point)
Source: US DoD
Runways
Data for the year 1990:
14/32: 1020 m x 22 m Asphalt
Radio beacons
Data for the year 1990:
NDB
: 405 "GRW", at field
TACAN: CH55 "GRF", at field
Radar
ASR/PAR (1990)
Units
7th ATC (7th USAR) 3 UH-1H (1990)
Today
Overview
Aerial image (2017)
- Airfield (top right), sod strip (bottom) and FARP (bottom left)
Source: Datenquelle: Bayerische Vermessungsverwaltung www.geodaten.bayern.de, License: Creative Commons Namensnennung 3.0 Deutschland (CC BY 3.0 DE)
Airfield
Source: Datenquelle: Bayerische Vermessungsverwaltung www.geodaten.bayern.de, License: Creative Commons Namensnennung 3.0 Deutschland (CC BY 3.0 DE)
Sources
https://www.usgs.gov/
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USGS U.S. Geological Survey
https://geoportal.bayern.de/
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Geoportal Bayern
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193°/32km
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Categories
Military Airfields Germany
Military Airfields in former West Germany
US Army Airfields and Heliports in Germany
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