Leck Air Base

Leck Air Base is located in , Germany. It was closed as a military airport but a small portion remains open to public use. It was an important base during the Cold War because it served as an overflow to nearby bases.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Aerodrome
  • Description: airport in Leck, Germany
  • Also known as: “EDXK”, “Flugplatz Leck”, and “Leck Airport”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Leck-Huus and Leckfeld.

Community center
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is a community center.

Nature reserve
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is a nature reserve.

College
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is a college.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leck and Tinningstedt.

Town
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is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in , . It is situated approximately 30 km north of Husum, and 30 km west of . It is also home to the former Air Base.

Village
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is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in , . Most of the area is divided up into oddly shaped divisions of land. The area is primarily rural, with open country.

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

Leck Air Base

Latitude
54.7899° or 54° 47′ 24″ north
Longitude
8.9489° or 8° 56′ 56″ east
Open location code
9F6CQWQX+WH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 93481140
Open­Street­Map feature
aeroway=­aerodrome
Wiki­data ID
Q443758
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Tajik—“Leck Air Base” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “莱克空军基地”
  • Chinese: “萊克空軍基地”
  • Danish: “Flyvestation Læk”
  • Dutch: “Leck”
  • French: “base aérienne de Leck”
  • French: “Base aérienne de Leck”
  • German: “Fliegerhorst Leck”
  • Italian: “Leck”
  • Japanese: “レック空軍基地”
  • Japanese: “レック航空基地”
  • Malay: “Lapangan Terbang Leck”
  • Persian: “پایگاه هوایی لک”
  • Polish: “Leck”
  • Portuguese: “Leck”
  • Spanish: “Leck”
  • Swedish: “Leck”
  • Tajik: “Пойгоҳи ҳавоӣ лк”
  • Tajik: “Пойгоҳи ҳавоии Лек”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Neu Poseriner Platz and Naturschutzgebiet Leckfeld.

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