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Bückeburg Military Airfield

Bückeburg Military Airfield

Bückeburg is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It was once the capital of the tiny principality of Schaumburg-Lippe and is today situated in the district of Schaumburg at the northern slopes of the Weserbergland mountains. Population: 20,800.

The castle of Bückeburg was once the residence of the princes. Even today the princes of Schaumburg-Lippe live there, but of course without political power. The interior of the castle has impressive furnishing. Nearby is the mausoleum of the princes' family, which was built in 1915. It resembles a smaller copy of the Roman Pantheon.

In Bückeburg there is also a helicopter museum, exposing the early drawings of flying objects by Leonardo da Vinci as well as 40 genuine helicopters.

German Army's Light Aviation School ( or "Heeresfliegerwaffenschule" ) is established at Bückeburg-Achum airfield since January 13, 1960. Both military pilots and technicians get their training there.

Pilots who are training on Bo 105's, EC135's, UH-1D's or CH-53G's usually fly to some nearby training fields. This allows them to train in different terrain configurations and avoid helicopter flight concentration being too close to Bückeburg.

Bückeburg Military Airfield

© Pierre GILLARD
http://www.alouettelama.com

In order to complete their basic skils, pilots are regularlygoing to train in Bavarian mountains where specific courses take place. From time to time, exercices are also organized at Le Cannet-des-Maures ( Le Luc ) in France where better climatic conditions allow more intensive flight schedules.

The Alouette II is today the oldest operational helicopter in service at the German Army. In the past, this type of helicopter was used for liaison and observation tasks but nowadays its role is only confined to basic pilot training. It should be replaced soon by the "hi-tec" EC135 in this role.

An era that started in 1958 will end when the last German military Alouette will land after its last flight, but nevertheless the "Heeresflieger" will remain in the memories as the largest non-French customer for both the Artouste and Astazou Alouette II models.

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General Info
Country Germany
ICAO ID ETHB
Time UTC+1(+2DT)
Latitude 52.278500
52° 16' 42.60" N
Longitude 9.082167
009° 04' 55.80" E
Elevation 230 feet
70 meters
Type Military
Magnetic Variation 000° E (01/05)
Beacon Yes
Operating Agency GERMAN ARMY
Operating Hours SEE REMARKS FOR OPERATING HOURS OR COMMUNICATIONS FOR POSSIBLE HOURS
International Clearance Status Airport of Entry
Daylight Savings Time Last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October


Communications
TWR 42.4
122.1
140.4
270.0
257.8
RADAR 123.3
124.5
139.2
257.0
312.3
BREMEN RADAR 131.325
312.2


Runways
ID
Dimensions Surface PCN ILS
08/26 6010 x 148 feet
1832 x 45 meters
ASPHALT - NO


Navaids
Type ID Name Channel Freq Distance From Field Bearing From Navaid
NDB BYC BUCKEBURG - 368 At Field -


Supplies/Equipment
Fuel Jet A1+, Jet A1 with icing inhibitor.
Oil O-133, 1010, jet Engine Oil (MIL l 6081)

O-156, MIL L 23699 (Synthetic Base)Turboprop/Turboshaft Engine
JASU


Remarks
CAUTION Gldr act SR-SS wkends and hol, up to 3500'.
CSTMS/AG/IMG No cargo.
FUEL J8
JASU 1(G-10)
LGT PAPI Rwy 08 GS 3.4 , PAPI Rwy 26 GS 3.2 .
MISC Fone C05722-9680, extn 3543.
OIL O-133-156
OPR HOURS Opr 0700-1600Z++ Mon-Thu, 0700-1100Z++ Fri, clsd hol.
RSTD PPR 24 hr for RON. Both eastern twy clsd. Practice apch proh Mon-Thu fr 1100-1300Z++ and aft 1900Z++.

Runway 08/26

6010 x 148 feet
1832 x 45 meters

Runway 08
Surface ASPHALT
True Heading 078.0
Latitude 52.276647
52° 16' 35.93" N
Longitude 9.069092
009° 04' 08.73" E
Elevation 225.0 feet
69 meters
Slope -0.2°
Landing Distance 5475 feet
1669 meters
Takeoff Distance 6010 feet
1832 meters
Displaced Threshold Length 535 feet
163 meters
Lighting System SF
HIRL
A4
PAPI

Runway 26
Surface ASPHALT
True Heading 258.0
Latitude 52.280167
52° 16' 48.60" N
Longitude 9.095333
009° 05' 43.20" E
Elevation 213.0 feet
65 meters
Slope 0.2°
Landing Distance 6010 feet
1832 meters
Takeoff Distance 6010 feet
1832 meters
Lighting System SF
HIRL
BP
PAPI

Navaids

BUCKEBURG
Type ID Channel Freq Country State
NDB BYC - 368 Germany -
Latitude Longitude Airport
52.291167
52° 17' 28.20" N
9.091000
009° 05' 27.60" E
ETHB


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