Soesterberg: Air Base

Vliegbasis Soesterberg, Camp New Amsterdam

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CoordinatesN520738 E0051633 (WGS84) Google Maps
Elevation 66 ft
RegionUtrecht
Location indicatorEHSB
Map with location of Soesterberg Air Base, Netherlands
The history of the Cold War airfields: Soesterberg

During World War II

Situation

Soesterberg Air Base, Netherlands, on a map 1943
Soesterberg Air Base in World War II on a US map from 1943
Source: McMaster University Library Digital Archive, License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.5 CC BY-NC 2.5 CA

During the Cold War

Use

Royal Netherlands Air Force (Koninklijke Luchtmacht, KLu) base. Also used by the US Air Force (USAF).

In the 1950s

Situation

Soesterberg airfield, airways and restricted areas on a map 1956
Soesterberg airfield and surrounding airways and restricted areas on a map 1956

Lights

Red identification beacon with ident "SB"

Radio beacons

  • NDB: 339.0 "PES", 056°/1.3 NM to field

Radar

GCA

Radio communication

  • Homer 117.9, 305.4, 362.3
  • Approach 117.9, 305.4, 362.3
  • Tower 117.9, 118.1, 121.5, 257.8

In the 1960s

Overview

Soesterberg runways and taxiways on a map 1960
Runways and taxiways on a map from 1960
Source: DoD

In the 1970s

Situation

Soesterberg Air Base (Camp New Amsterdam), Netherlands, on a map 1972
Soesterberg Air Base (Camp New Amsterdam) 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

Soesterberg barracks and training grounds, Netherlands, on a US satellite image 1977
Soesterberg with air base, barracks and training grounds on a US satellite image from 29 August 1977
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Airfield
Airfield
Source: U.S. Geological Survey

In the 1980s and early 1990s

Runways

Data for the year 1990:
  • 13/31: 2094 m x 50 m Asphalt
  • 09/27: 2132 m x 45 m Asphalt

Radio beacons

Data for the year 1990:
  • TACAN: CH105 "SSB"

Images

Soesterberg control tower, F-15 Eagle of the 32nd TFS USAF
Royal Netherlands Air Force air traffic controllers man the control tower. The viewing direction is north-northwest. - On the left handwritten sign, "BRANDWEER" is written, on the right "BIRDS ...". In the middle below you can see a scheme of the runways and taxiways of Soesterberg (white lines, red arrows, black background). In the background is an F-15 Eagle aircraft from the 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron US Air Force, stationed here.
Source: US DoD, Scene Camera Operator: TSGT John L. Marine (1980)
Base chapel Soesterberg
Members of the 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron use the base chapel for shelter during a simulated air and gas attack.
Source: US DoD, Scene Camera Operator: MAJ Steven Kleid (1980)
HQ 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron USAF, Camp New Amsterdam
Headquarters of the 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron
Source: US DoD (1982)

Today

Use

Closed.

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