Celle Air Base
Celle Air Base German: Heeresflugplatz Celle (ICAO: ETHC) is a military airbase of the German Army. The airfield is situated southwest of the city of Celle, Lower Saxony, Germany. It was opened in 1934 and has been in military use ever since. Today the aerodrome is used by a helicopter training school, a helicopter liaison and reconnaissance squadron and a helicopter maintenance unit utilising the type Bölkow Bo-105.
| Celle Air Base Heeresflugplatz Celle (Advanced Landing Ground B-118) | |||||||
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| Celle, Lower Saxony in Germany | |||||||
Celle Air Base Shown within Lower Saxony, Germany | |||||||
| Coordinates | 52°35′28″N 010°01′20″E | ||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Owner | Federal Ministry of Defence | ||||||
| Operator | German Army | ||||||
| Controlled by | German Army Aviation School German Army Aviation Corps | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| Built | 1934 | ||||||
| In use | 1934-1946 | ||||||
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| Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Grube | ||||||
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| Identifiers | ICAO: ETHC | ||||||
| Elevation | 39 metres (128 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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Until the end of World War II the airfield operated under the name of Fliegerhorst Celle-Wietzenbruch (Air Base Celle-Wietzenbruch). During Allied occupation it was known as RAF Celle. On 28 July 1967 the base was given the additional name Immelmann-Kaserne (Immelmann-Barracks).
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