Schleswig Air Base

Schleswig Air Base is an airbase of the German Air Force, home to Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 51 "Immelmann" flying reconnaissance variants of the Panavia Tornado. It was formerly known from c.1945-1958 as RAF Schleswigland in Royal Air Force use.
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  • Type: Aerodrome
  • Description: military airbase
  • Also known as: RAF Schleswigland” and “Schleswig AB Airport

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kograben and Danevirke Museum.

Archaeological site
is an archaeological site.

Museum
is a museum located a few kilometers just outside the city of , and the text inside the museum is written in both Danish and German.

Runestone
The are four runestones from the 10th century found at the town of in Northern Germany. This area was part of during the Viking Age.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Klein Rheide and Selk.

Village
is a municipality in the district of , in , .

Village
is a municipality in the district of , in , .

Village
is a municipality in the district of , in , .

Schleswig Air Base

Latitude
54.46217° or 54° 27′ 44″ north
Longitude
9.51633° or 9° 30′ 59″ east
Elevation
21 metres (69 feet)
IATA airport code
WBG
ICAO airport code
ETNS
Open location code
9F6FFG68+VG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 30062739
Open­Street­Map feature
aeroway=­aerodrome
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Open­Street­Map feature
military=­airfield
Geo­Names ID
3208584
Wiki­data ID
Q325692
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Malay—“Schleswig Air Base” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kurburg and Dannewerk.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fliegerhorstfeuerwehr des TaktLwG 51 Immelmann and Tweebargen.

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