1950 - 1957
Use
Royal Air Force base - Master Aerodrome
Overview
Situation 1951
Wahn RAF base on a map from 1956 - The approach areas to the runways 07, 25 and 14 are protected by restricted areas. The white "E" in the circle symbolizes the
Eureka radio beacon, used by the British at this time. The square around the airport symbol with the "V" underneath shows an VHF direction finder. The black star stands for the coded beacons which is characteristical for British airfields
Lights
Red beacon with ident "WH"
Apparently the letter combination for Wahn has been changed from WL (see above) to WH.
Radio beacons
In addition to a non-directional beacon (NDB), the field is equipped with the navigation aids Eureka (navigation) and BABS (approach), which were common for British airfields at that time.
- NDB: 294 "WH", Power 100 W
- Eureka: 213R 223T "WH"
- BABS: 233R 228T, for landing directions 07, 25, 14, 32
Radar
GCA (Ground Controlled Approach)
Radio communication
Notable is the large number of radio frequencies that have been used.
- Approach 137.16, 130.32, 117.9, 119.7, 111.42, 116.46, 114.66, 121.5, 131.58, 116.1, 117.18, 112.32, 243.0, 255.7, 257.8
- Tower 137.16, 130.32, 117.9, 119.7, 111.42, 121.5, 131.58, 116.46, 243.0, 257.8, 255.7, 237.6, 386.9, 267.2, 269.8, 291.7, 317.5, 323.8, 353.8, 362.3
- GCA 131.58, 130.32, 111.42, 118.1, 137.16, 103.32, 110.7, 100.44, 109.26, 116.46, 119.7, 121.5, 117.9, 131.76, 122.22, 140.58, 108.9, 106.02, 106.2, 108.36, 113.04, 114.84, 116.1, 117.36, 133.74, 148.86, 152.1, 386.9, 360.8, 301.1, 364.7, 237.6, 244.8, 291.7 267.2, 323.8, 327.2, 269.8, 317.5, 362.3, 344.0, 385.4, 243.0, 257.8, 255.7
- Cathode Ray VHF Direction Finder