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'''Merzbrück Airport''' ({{lang-de|Flugplatz Merzbrück}}) {{airport codes|AAH|EDKA}} is an airfield located in [[Aachen]], [[Germany]].<ref>{{ASN|AAH|AAH / EDKA - Merzbruck Airport}}</ref> It is also known as '''Aachen-Merzbrück Airport''' (''{{lang|de|Aachen-Flugplatz Merzbrück}}''). |
'''Merzbrück Airport''' ({{lang-de|Flugplatz Merzbrück}}) {{airport codes|AAH|EDKA}} is an airfield located in [[Aachen]], [[Germany]].<ref>{{ASN|AAH|AAH / EDKA - Merzbruck Airport}}</ref> It is also known as '''Aachen-Merzbrück Airport''' (''{{lang|de|Aachen-Flugplatz Merzbrück}}''). |
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The airport primarily supports [[general aviation]], and also has a very large sailplane facility. |
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==History== |
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The airport was built about 1932 as a grass airfield, and throughout the 1930s was used by small light aircraft. |
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With the outbreak of [[World War II]], Merzbrück was used by the [[Luftwaffe]], with IV.(Stuka)/LG 1 and I./St.G. 77 of Lehrgeschwader 1, equipped with [[Junkers Ju 87]]s during the first week of the [[Battle of Belgium|Belgian Campaign]] in May 1940. After the [[Battle of France]] in June ended, the airfield was little used by the military or general aviation.<ref name="vit1">[http://www.ww2.dk The Luftwaffe, 1933-45]</ref> |
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In January 1945, as a result of the [[Western Allied invasion of Germany]], [[United States Army]] forces moved though the [[Aachen]] area and captured Merzbrück Airport about 29 January. In February combat engineers of the 818th Engineering Aviation Battalion arrived and laid down a 5000' [[Pierced Steel Planking]] metal runway down on the grass airfield aligned 05/23 for use by combat aircraft, and the airport was designated as [[Advanced Landing Ground]] "Y-46 Aachen". Merzbrück was the first American airfield in Occupied Germany.<ref>[http://www.ixengineercommand.com/airfields/physical.php IX Engineer Command ETO Airfields, Airfield Layout]</ref> The Americans used the airport for [[P-47 Thunderbolt]] combat operations until the middle of April 1945, and the airport was closed on 11 May 1945.<ref name="mau1">Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.</ref><ref>Johnson, David C. (1988), U.S. Army Air Forces Continental Airfields (ETO), D-Day to V-E Day; Research Division, USAF Historical Research Center, Maxwell AFB, Alabama.</ref> |
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After the war, the airport was not used for many years as the reconstruction of Germany was underway. Eventually the wartime steel runway put down by the Americans during the war was removed, and the airfield was rebuilt. Today, Merzbrück Airport is a modern, well-equipped airport. |
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Revision as of 03:34, 6 October 2009
Merzbrück Airport Flugplatz Merzbrück | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Flugplatz Aachen-Merzbrück GmbH | ||||||||||
| Serves | Aachen | ||||||||||
| Location | Würselen, Germany | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 623 ft / 190 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 50°49′24″N 006°11′11″E / 50.82333°N 6.18639°E | ||||||||||
| Website | www.flugplatz-aachen.de | ||||||||||
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Merzbrück Airport (‹See Tfd›German: Flugplatz Merzbrück) (IATA: AAH, ICAO: EDKA) is an airfield located in Aachen, Germany.[1] It is also known as Aachen-Merzbrück Airport (Aachen-Flugplatz Merzbrück).
The airport primarily supports general aviation, and also has a very large sailplane facility.
The ADAC Air Rescue Service provides the air rescue helicopter Christoph Europa 1 for urgent medical rescues and air ambulance duties at Merzbrück Airport.
History
The airport was built about 1932 as a grass airfield, and throughout the 1930s was used by small light aircraft.
With the outbreak of World War II, Merzbrück was used by the Luftwaffe, with IV.(Stuka)/LG 1 and I./St.G. 77 of Lehrgeschwader 1, equipped with Junkers Ju 87s during the first week of the Belgian Campaign in May 1940. After the Battle of France in June ended, the airfield was little used by the military or general aviation.[2]
In January 1945, as a result of the Western Allied invasion of Germany, United States Army forces moved though the Aachen area and captured Merzbrück Airport about 29 January. In February combat engineers of the 818th Engineering Aviation Battalion arrived and laid down a 5000' Pierced Steel Planking metal runway down on the grass airfield aligned 05/23 for use by combat aircraft, and the airport was designated as Advanced Landing Ground "Y-46 Aachen". Merzbrück was the first American airfield in Occupied Germany.[3] The Americans used the airport for P-47 Thunderbolt combat operations until the middle of April 1945, and the airport was closed on 11 May 1945.[4][5]
After the war, the airport was not used for many years as the reconstruction of Germany was underway. Eventually the wartime steel runway put down by the Americans during the war was removed, and the airfield was rebuilt. Today, Merzbrück Airport is a modern, well-equipped airport.
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References
- ^ Accident history for AAH / EDKA - Merzbruck Airport at Aviation Safety Network
- ^ The Luftwaffe, 1933-45
- ^ IX Engineer Command ETO Airfields, Airfield Layout
- ^ Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
- ^ Johnson, David C. (1988), U.S. Army Air Forces Continental Airfields (ETO), D-Day to V-E Day; Research Division, USAF Historical Research Center, Maxwell AFB, Alabama.
External links
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