Laarbruch: Air Base

RAF Laarbruch, Goch, Weeze, Niederrhein

For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
CoordinatesN513609 E0060833 (WGS84) Google Maps
Elevation 105 ft
Federal stateNordrhein-Westfalen (North Rhine-Westphalia)
Location indicatorEDUL (-1995), ETUL (1995-200x), EDLV
Map with location of Laarbruch Air Base, Germany
Germany during the Cold War Map
The history of the Cold War airfields: Laarbruch

During the Cold War

Use

Royal Air Force base.

During the 1950s

Lights

Red iIdentification beacon with ident LL

Radio beacons

  • EUREKA: 233R, 213T "LL"
  • NDB: 406 "LL"

Radio communication

  • Approach 117.9, 135.18, 136.08, 111.42, 121.5, 131.58, 283.5, 272.8, 257.8
  • Tower 136.08, 135.18, 117.9, 111.42, 283.5, 272.8, 257.8, 243.0

In the 1960s

Runways

  • 10/28: 2457 m (8060 ft) x 46 m (150 ft)
  • 10/28 Light Aircraft Strip

Lights

Identification beacon with ident LL.

Radio beacons

  • NDB: 406 "LL", at field
  • ILS, Offset 3° to the north of runway centerline

Radio communication

  • Düsseldorf Clutch Radar 338.2
  • Approach Control 119.7, 130.8, 257.6, 362.3
  • Tower 122.1, 262.4, 257.8

Maps

High altitude ADF approach into Laarbruch in 1968 Source: US DoDHigh altitude ADF approach chart Laarbruch 1968

In the 1970s

Situation

RAF Laabruch, Germany, on a US map 1972
RAF Laabruch on a map of the US Department of Defense from 1972
Source: US DoD

Overview

Laarbruch Air Base, Germany, on a US satellite image 1974
Laarbruch Air Base on a US satellite image from 13 April 1974
Source: U.S. Geological Survey

In the 1980s and early 1990s

Overview

Datenquelle: Land NRW (2019) Datenlizenz Deutschland - Namensnennung - Version 2.0 www.govdata.de/dl-de/by-2.0
RAF Laarbruch: Aerial picture from the late 1980s or early 1990s
Aerial picture from the late 1980s or early 1990s
Northwestern shelter area
Northwestern shelter area
Laarbruch, Germany: Ammunition dump and special weapons storage
Ammunition dump and special weapons storage
Northeaster shelter area
Northeaster shelter area
Beginning of runway 10
Beginning of runway 10 - The taxiway north of the runway is also marked as a runway.
Runway
Runway
Runway Laarbruch
Beginning of runway 28
Beginning of runway 28
In the west
In the west
Southwestern dispersal area
Southwestern dispersal area
Tower RAF Laarbruch, Germany
Tower
Hangar
Hangar
Southeastern dispersal area
Southeastern dispersal area
Laarbruch barracks and housing area
Barracks and housing area
Barracks
Housing area
Gelderland-Ring
Euroregio-Park
RAF Laarbruch: 3 MRCA Tornado aircraft
Three Tornado aircraft in the northwestern shelter area
2 Tornado aircraft, decoy English Electric Lightning
Two Tornado aircraft and one English Electric Lightning as decoy.
F-4 Phantom and BAC Lightning as decoy at RAF Laarbruch
Two F-4 Phantom and one Lightning as decoy
F-4 Phantom in front of the hangar and a small aircraft.
One F-4 Phantom in front of the hangar and a small aircraft.
Separately fenced shelter area, BAC Lightning.
Separately fenced shelter area, top right a BAC Lightning.
Laarbruch control tower and small aircraft
Control tower and small aircraft

Runways

  • 10/28: 2442 m (8012 ft) Concrete

Radio beacons

  • TACAN: CH95X "LLK"
  • ILS 28: 110.7 "LL"
  • OM 28: 75, 279°/5.1 NM
  • MM 28: 75, 279°/0.7 NM

Radio communication

  • Clutch Radar 366.9, 373.3,
  • Approach Control 119.7, 130.8, 371.8, 362.3
  • Radar (ASR) 130.8, 292.75, 344.0
  • Talkdown (PAR) 130.5, 253.3, 368.65
  • Tower 122.1, 310.3, 257.8

Today

Use

Weeze Niederrhein Airport.

Overview

Datenquelle: Land NRW (2019) Datenlizenz Deutschland - Namensnennung - Version 2.0 www.govdata.de/dl-de/by-2.0
Weeze Airport, Germany, Aerial image 2018
Aerial image (2018)
Former shelter area in the northwest
Former shelter area in the northwest
Solar park Laarbruch
A solar park has been built in the northeast
Former shelter area in the southwest
Former shelter area in the southwest
Airport
Airport
Terminal and apron
Terminal and apron
Former shelter area in the southeast
Former shelter area in the southeast
Aircraft shelter at Laarbruch / Weeze
A shelter with opened gate
Aircraft and helicopter fuselages
Aircraft and helicopter fuselages
RAF Laarbruch Museum Weeze, English Electra Canberra
RAF Laarbruch Museum Weeze with a English Electra Canberra

Links

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