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Wittmundhafen Air Base

Wittmundhafen Air Base
Fliegerhorst Wittmundhafen
F-86 - F-104 Wittmundhaven.JPEG
Summary
Airport type Military
Operator German Air Force
Location Wittmund
Elevation AMSL  ft / 8 m
Coordinates 53°32′52″N 007°40′02″E / 53.54778°N 7.66722°E / 53.54778; 7.66722Coordinates: 53°32′52″N 007°40′02″E / 53.54778°N 7.66722°E / 53.54778; 7.66722
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
08/26 2,440 Asphalt

Wittmundhafen Air Base is a military air base in Germany. It is home to the Tactical Wing 71 (JG 71 for short, Fighter Wing 71 in English) of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe). Since May 1974 the F-4F Phantom II was operated from the base. German F-4F Phantoms at the base were retired on 29 June 2013. During 2013 JG 71 transitioned to the new 20x Eurofighter Typhoon.


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