Celle Air Base - Knowledge (XXG)

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Approach as well as departure over densely populated areas is prohibited. These restrictions relieve the built-up areas surrounding the air base of noise pollution to a certain degree. They have, however, the effect that flight movements are now channelled along the remaining routes permitted leading to an increase of noise and of annoyance to the population affected. Since many retired soldiers and staff formerly working at the base still live in and around Celle there are not only critics of the air base but also supporters who voice their opinion in various forums and

703: 2067: 1324: 1851: 555: 2524: 1699: 49: 2075: 1336: 89: 2325:) was a specialised unit for maintenance of the Bölkow Bo-105. The squadron was unique within the German armed forces in that it was responsible for the entire fleet of this type of helicopter. Costly maintenance work, overhauls and repairs which units equipped with the Bölkow Bo-105 were not capable of carrying out, due to lack of either equipment or knowledge, were flown to Celle where the necessary repairs were performed. Afterwards the aircraft was returned to their home base. 2142:) is the official representative of the garrison of Celle towards the city and district of Celle as well as the local press. He functions as the contact person for the civil authorities particularly in cases where assistance from the armed forces is required and for disaster relief. The garrison commander supervises all units and barracks of the German Army at Celle Air Base and its immediate surroundings. He coordinates affairs of common interest, for example the use of 2004: 2204: 1588: 711: 2420: 2560:, namely Westercelle, and Altencelle. These areas are situated directly beneath the approach path of runway 26. Even though developers and prospective buyers were previously informed regarding the proximity of the airfield and also benefited from reduced house prices, some did not realise the actual effects of living close to an active airfield, particularly during periods of night flight training, which has led to numerous complaints. 76: 563: 2233: 2131: 2490:

and NH-90 helicopters. Consequently, training on the Bell UH-1D was to be reduced and terminated in September 2010. The remaining Bell UH-1D helicopters were handed over to Faßberg Air Base where they will be flown until the delivery of the new NH-90 helicopter. The practicing of autorotation was to be continued at Celle as this could not be trained on the standard helicopter for initial flight training, the

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since, in view of cost-effectiveness and noise pollution, it was thought that this task could not be managed by a single airfield alone. Nevertheless, due to the reorganisation/reduction of the German Armed Forces both Army Aviation Maintenance Squadron 100 and Army Aviation Liaison and Reconnaissance Squadron 100 were disbanded.

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complaints about aircraft noise were published in the local newspapers shortly after the German Army Aviation Corps took control of the air base. The complaints reached a climax in 1965 when plans were made public to have a second runway, leading from the northeast to the southwest, built at Celle Air Base and to have a

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For parking and maintenance of aircraft five hangars are used. Each hangar may keep up to 24 helicopters. The apron offers space for about 40 aircraft of various types. Additional space is offered in the north-, the southwest- and southeast-spider. These are spider-like platforms for aircraft, partly

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At the same time, Celle residents began to complain about the so-called "Veronikas″, German women attracted to the well paid soldiers. A public appeal by the city of Celle denounced the "women and girls who cause offence and outrage" amongst the population. The public outrage and repeated appeals for

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As a reaction to this criticism units based at Celle voluntarily restrict themselves to circle the aerodrome only over the mostly uninhabited area to the south of the air base and to avoid training approaches over Westercelle as much as possible. Flight movements at lunch time are kept to a minimum.

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announced a reorganisation/reduction of the German Armed Forces. As a consequence, some units stationed at Celle Air Base ceased to exist. These units were either disbanded or relocated to and integrated into the International Helicopter Training Centre at Bückeburg. The facilities at Celle are also

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In the course of time, the type of aircraft stationed at Celle became larger and larger and crews were trained on almost all current military aircraft. The extent of the training activities necessitated the construction of external landing strips at Hustedt and Scheuen. The training in blind flight,

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Army Aviation Maintenance Squadron 100 was to remain responsible for the entire fleet of Bölkow Bo-105 of the German armed forces. Apart from missions flown by Army Aviation Liaison and Reconnaissance Squadron 100, training flights of the Army Aviation School were also supposed to continue at Celle

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Due to an increase in costs and in order to decrease the noise pollution for the population flight simulators are increasingly used. Only the essential elements of flight training are practised by using actual helicopters. By 2012 the German armed forces had intend to have implemented the new Tiger

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German law stipulates a separation between military tasks and civil administration within the armed forces. The garrisons are administrated by a civilian force which is responsible for the facilities by ensuring technical standards, the general maintenance of the area and its buildings, and putting

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but restricted by a so-called "PPR" (Prior Permission Request) regulation. This means that pilots intending to approach Celle need a permission prior to departure from their original base. This regulations aims to protect the population living near the airbase from noise pollution made by military

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Army Aviation Regiment 16 equipped with helicopters of the type Bölkow Bo-105 remained the only flying unit at Celle. The disbandment of this regiment in 2002 and the subsequent establishment of the helicopter training school from 2003 onwards resulted in a significant increase in air traffic and

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Due to the massive reduction of British forces in Germany and their redeployment out of Germany the importance of Celle for such visits has been decreasing since the 1990s. On average there are about three visits of this kind per year. Heads of states have not landed at Celle Air Base since 1984.

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brought the issue of noise pollution back on the agenda. When helicopters of the type Bell UH-1D were relocated to Celle Air Base in the spring of 2005 it caused additional protest by the population living in the vicinity of the airfield. The sound made by the rotor blades (colloquially called "

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on 11 April 1945. A few days previously, members of the last German unit stationed at Celle Air Base, Flying School A/B 6, had destroyed all remaining aircraft and left the base. Furthermore, a last Allied attack on the airfield on 9 April 1945 had not caused any serious damage to the airfield.

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Combined with areas controlled by the military air bases Bückeburg, Wunstorf and Faßberg (southwest to northeast) the airspace surrounding Celle is part of a larger area of responsibility which represents one of the largest connected military air spaces near the ground in Germany. This enables

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announced a reorganisation/reduction of the German Armed Forces. As a result, Army Aviation Training Centre C will be closed and Army Aviation Liaison and Reconnaissance Squadron 100, Army Aviation Maintenance Squadron 100 and Army Aviation Squadron 109 will be disbanded. The Medical Services

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In the course of time the city of Celle has expanded towards the actual air base, a development which occurred at other military airfields too. Since the inception of the air base the attitude of the public towards the military and its training facilities has changed significantly. The first

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network of help" in cases of flight accidents and other incidents causing possible psychological trauma to the personnel involved. The network consists of flight surgeons, chaplains and members of the other social services of the German armed forces. The network attends to people affected by

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of Celle Air Base. The unit is responsible for weather information which is passed on to air traffic control, and weather forecasts for pilots. The unit is permanently on duty even when the airfield itself is closed. Around the clock weather observations are fed into a worldwide data system.

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Nearly all of the younger generation of the German armed forces' helicopter pilots have at some stage during their training passed through Celle Air Base. This will continue in future as all prospective helicopter pilots of the armed forces are destined to receive their training here.

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Until the 1980s, members of the aristocracy, particularly of British provenience, as well as other persons of the public life used the possibility to land on a military airfield where journalists and photographers have no access. The most famous of these were the

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used its Bell UH-1D helicopters with "Smokeys", water-filled containers hung under the helicopters, for fighting the conflagration. The ground forces of the air base, particularly the airfield fire fighters, also came to the assistance of the emergency services.

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to be used to house a regional medical treatment facility, a non-commissioned officer candidate battalion, an air manoeuvre training centre and a fire brigade unit. The number of military personnel at the air base will be reduced from 1080 to 400.

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Celle Air Base is mainly used as a training airfield for prospective helicopter pilots and therefore part of the German Army Aviation School whose headquarters is in Bückeburg. The training by Army Aviation Training Centre C

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stressing the economic factor of the air base and the fact that the air base had existed since 1934 so that the opponents were in full knowledge of its existence when they bought property at reduced prices in its vicinity.

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After exhaustive construction works, during which the boggy terrain was drained by creating several ditches, the flying school entered service in 1934. Due to the boggy terrain the airfield had to be mixed with

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Under British occupation metal plates were laid on the entire airfield in order to enable the landing of larger aircraft. The airfield retained its secondary role and was mainly used for liaison flights to the

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had given assurances that only helicopters would be stationed at Celle Air Base the association dissolved. The noise produced by the helicopters, however, remained a subject of contention in local newspapers.

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Training flights as well as missions throughout Germany are flown from Celle Air Base. Due to the role of Army Aviation Maintenance Squadron 100 helicopter units from all over Germany head for Celle Air Base.

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stationed at the main base of Army Aviation School at Bückeburg. However, with the forthcoming discontinuation of flying activities at Celle Air Base, the practice of autoration will be trained elesewhere.

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affecting the whole of northern Germany. Air traffic control at Celle Air Base in particular distinguished itself by providing around the clock radar assistance for the numerous rescue missions flown.

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will be based at Celle, and a centre for airborne operations will be established. However, the number of military personnel stationed at Celle Air Base will be significantly reduced from 1080 to 400.

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and air field. The entire base is a military security area and completely surrounded by a fence and thus not open to the general public. Admittance to the barracks area is granted to members of the

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Additionally to the flying and support units, other military units are based at Celle Air Base, using the military infrastructure but not necessarily need an airfield to perform their tasks.

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Since the air base is mainly used as a training site for helicopter pilots, several grassy areas parallel to the runway are used for the training of emergency landing procedures, for example

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each day in the spring of 1949. The American forces were assisted by 5,000 German workers in this undertaking. In order to house them, north of the barracks a huge housing area consisting of

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and is therefore responsible for all helicopters of this type used in the German Army. In contrast, the other units at Celle may perform only general maintenance for the Bölkow Bo-105 and

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and Allied forces. In this part administrative, social, sports and medical facilities, and the quarters are situated. The air field is especially fenced in and contains the movement area,

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vacating the runway of Celle Air Base, in the background the city of Celle. Helicopters of this type with their characteristic rotor sound lead to many complaints regarding aircraft noise

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is the German Army is permitted to act within the borders of Germany. Up until now there have been seven cases in which soldiers of Celle Air Base participated in such internal missions.

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Since having been taken over by the German Army Aviation Corps, hardly any new buildings were erected on the air base. Some had to be pulled down due to their dilapidated state or due to

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as well as approach radar and the corresponding reduction within the ATC unit, the German Air Force finally left the base. Several smaller units were disbanded or relocated and only the

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Soldiers of NCO rank intended to be used for guard duty received their theoretical and practical training in order to qualify as guard commander at Army Aviation Squadron 109.

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level for the inhabitants of Celle, the city having expanded towards the air base over the years, an additional helicopter training site at Scheuen (north of Celle) is used.

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View from Celle Air Base eastwards towards the arable land in the year 1936. Nowadays the aircraft noise affected town districts of Heese und Westercelle are situated there

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The dimensions of the runway generally allow landing and take-off of nearly all existing aircraft. Until now, the largest aircraft to land at and take off from Celle was a

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began to use the area as an external landing site in the mid-1930s. Today, part of this former airfield is incorporated into the civilian airfield Celle-Arloh and used for

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or emergency situations Celle Air Base Fire Services are responsible for coordinating and instigating the initial actions on the airfield and its immediate surroundings.

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For arrival and departure of civilian aircraft a prior request and permission in writing or a contract for using the airfield is needed, the exception being aircraft in

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to Celle in 1971. In 1968 it had become a battalion but three years later, on its move to Celle, it was redesignated again as a squadron. The unit was equipped with the

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In case of aviation accidents or emergency situations the flight surgeons together with the fire services are responsible for the rescue of and attendance to victims.

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training of prospective pilots in simulated emergency situations such as engine failure, autorotation, failure of rear rotor and failure of hydraulic or other systems

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was officially declared as being the occupant of the air base and its employees revealed themselves as being members of the armed forces by openly wearing uniforms.

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After World War I the airfield was initially abandoned even though some flights took place in the 1920s. The site became more important once the Celle-Wietzenbruch

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At the beginning of the 1970s the strength of the German Army Aviation Corps considerably increased when more manpower and material was allocated to it. In Celle

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When the helicopter training site Scheuen is used for pilot training, a small contingent of fire fighters from Celle Air Base are temporarily stationed there.

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Next to the road leading to Celle Air Base, a monument in memory of the support given by Celle to the Berlin Airlift was erected by the city of Celle in 1988.

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With the commencement of training flights, Celle Air Base regained instrument flight ability and Bell UH-1D helicopters were again stationed on the air base.

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were also stationed at Celle. Thus Celle became a mixed base used by Army and Air Force – unique in the Bundeswehr until the 1990s. However, already in 1960

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on 3 June 1998 Celle Air Base was given the task of coordinating the German Army's massive rescue and salvage operation by land and air. Two of the wrecked

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An Alouette II hovering in front of Hangar I. These type of helicopter together with the Bölkow Bo-105 PAH symbolised the Celle Air Base for three decades

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Celle Air Base is located 2.7 miles (4.3 kilometres) southwest of the city centre of Celle and 18 miles (29 kilometres) northeast of the city centre of

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members of the German armed forces need an additional driver's licence before being allowed to use a military vehicle. The Driving Instruction Centre (

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covered with trees and bushes as during the Cold War. Most of these platforms are no longer in active use but can be activated for military exercises.

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and other equipment to provide air traffic control services for specially allocated places, for example, on German motorways designed as emergency

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Betriebsabsprache zur Koordinierung des Flugbetriebes am Hubschrauberübungsgelände SCHEUEN und dem Flugbetrieb am Verkehrslandeplatz CELLE-ARLOH

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At the beginning of the airlift a total of 600 tons of freight were transported into the besieged city which increased to 1000 tons of coal and

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annually on building and maintenance works and an additional 3 Million Euro per year on facility management (2006). More than 2000 soldiers,

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Celle Air Base is an important economic factor in the structurally weak Celle region. The air base spends approximately 3.5 Million

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Within the framework of the restructuring of the German Army and in preparation of the introduction of the new helicopter types

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to Berlin. In order to cope with the enormous traffic the airfield was extended, receiving an unusually long (about 300 metres)

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a few years later to prevent airplanes sinking in. This made the ground elastic and resulted in the pilots calling the airfield

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On 31 December 2010 the Driving Instruction Centre Celle was disbanded. Its task will be taken over by other training centres.

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Following the move of its transport wings, the German Air Force did not station any flying units at Celle Air Base. However,

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decided to choose the location for the construction of an airfield in order to enable intermediate stops for flights between

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In future NATO-Helikopter 90 (NH-90) is to take over the tasks of the Bell UH-1D being more cost-effective and less noisy

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were stored in an empty hangar at Celle Air Base until the investigation into the cause of the accident was completed.

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were placed in Hangar V, Celle Air Base played only a secondary role during World War II. This, together with skilful

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and having the shortest distance to Berlin. Unlike other air bases, Celle was not completely handed over to the

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intended for acquisition by the Bundeswehr. One example of successful testing and bringing into service is the

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were stationed at Royal Air Force Station Celle which since 1950 were equipped with jet engined fighters, the

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and Celle Air Base was used by varying units, none of which were stationed there for any long period of time.

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Celle Air Base can be approached by way of a connecting road to the Landesstraße 310 which is used as a

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was removed and the emergency landing strips on the motorways were abandoned. Following the removal of

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The infrastructure for a renewed airlift, however, was kept in place and was constantly improved until

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Following the reorganisation/reduction of the German Armed Forces this unit was disbanded in 2013.

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Following the reorganisation/reduction of the German Armed Forces this unit was disbanded in 2013.

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is provided by tank lorries. A subterranean refuelling station with filling abilities close to the

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Eurocopter TIGER – this attack helicopter will replace the Bölkow Bo-105 within the next few years

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was stationed at Celle Air Base. This unit's tasks were to link into missiles of the type TM-61C (

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stressful situations related to flight incidents, their relatives as well as the rescue teams.

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morality by local politicians in the local press became well known throughout Germany. Even a

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reached Celle. This in turn led to revolt within the city of Celle itself on 7 November 1918.

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in 2002 and 2006 several soldiers and equipment from Celle Air Base assisted in securing the

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Celle is generally available for aircraft of the German armed forces, Allied forces and the

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are located. All services needed for national and international flights are kept available.

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Following the end of the Berlin Airlift in 1949, the airfield was again used exclusively by

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Following the reorganisation/reduction of the German Armed Forces this unit was disbanded.

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Amt für Stadtplanung, Geodaten und Bauaufsicht – Abt. Stadtplanung – (19 September 2002),

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the British forces handed over the airfield to the German Army on 29 November 1957. After

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Due to the tense situation during the building of the Berlin Wall a small unit of the

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Amt für Stadtplanung, Geodaten und Bauaufsicht – Abt. Stadtplanung – (3 March 2008),

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Since the 1990s areas directly to the north of the air base have been demarcated for

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Without having suffered any serious damage the air base was surrendered by a German

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Squadron will be expanded into a regional medical centre. A battalion of aspirant

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it was known as RAF Celle. On 28 July 1967 the base was given the additional name

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The Candy Bombers: the Berlin Airlift 1948/49. A History of the People and Planes

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After having been taken over by British forces, it came under the control of the

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The NCO for Reservist Liaisons is subordinate to Military Command Lower Saxony (

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The Bölkow Bo-105 is the main mission- and training-helicopter at Celle Air Base

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a leading architect in air base design was put in charge of the building works.

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and petitioned the federal parliament. The plans were abandoned and after the

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In the winter of 1978/1979 severe weather conditions resulted in a disastrous

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was stationed at Celle Air Base in 1961 in case of a second Berlin Airlift.

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Celle became the third airfield in the region to serve in the airlift. USAF

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Drei Wietzenbrucher Heeresflieger erhielten die Feuerwehr-Verdienstmedaille

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military flights inside this area to remain solely under military control.

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stationed at the airfield. Residents, mostly from Wietzenbruch, founded a

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was the first of these larger units, which would become the new standard.

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of the hangars, prevented the air base from becoming a serious target for

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were stationed on the air base at the end of 1948 and transported mostly

437: 416: 393: 17: 4085: 4406: 4219: 3587:(in German), Celle: Stadt Celle – Der Oberbürgermeister, archived from 2097:

priest with services being held monthly. The official residence of the

1824: 1622: 1603: 649: 603: 594:(German General Aviation School Ltd.) would become the airport holder. 401: 389: 343: 66: 4184: 4022:

Fliegerhorste und Einsatzhäfen der Luftwaffe. Planskizzen 1935 - 1945

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tasks within the borders of Germany are exclusively reserved for the

1464: 1449: 1358: 797: 754: 449: 282: 3102:(in German), Freiburg: Bundesarchiv (Federal Archiv), archived from 2471:

Celle Air Base occasionally participates national and international

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performing own exercises and taking part in exercises of other units

2050:

the base at the disposal of the military. The administrative force (

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Bebauungsplan Nr. 1 Ace, 10. Änderung "Föscherberg" mit Erweiterung

3578:

Fachdienst für Wirtschaftsförderung und Immobilien (12 July 2007),

3171:, PDF-file "Die Stationierung der Bundeswehr in Deutschland", p. 82 2834:

Military Aeronautical Information Publication Germany: ETHC – Celle

1448:

and helicopters. This unit experimented with helicopters and other

1349:

Headline of the newspaper "Hannoversche Presse" on 30 November 1957

2522: 2514: 2426: 2418: 1922:

retraining of pilots who had piloted only other helicopter systems

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in 1948 this, however, changed radically. The Western allies, the

717: 709: 701: 561: 553: 533: 453: 379: 335: 58: 3523:

Britisches Thronfolgerpaar in Celle zu Gast – Zehntausende jubeln

3416: 2873:(in German), Celle: CeBus Celle GmbH &Co KG, 11 December 2005 1471:

liaison and reconnaissance helicopter and was disbanded in 1994.

1327:

A Lockheed C-5 Galaxy. The aircraft flew men and material of the

769:(RAF) even though the aircraft using the airfield were American. 706:

Douglas C-54 Skymaster preparing for the flight to Berlin in 1949

505:

in November of the same year when news, spread by pilots, of the

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601st Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron Reunion Organisation

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Bebauungsplan Nr. 119 der Stadt Celle "Waldviertel Wietzenbruch"

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Entstehung und Entwicklung des Fliegerhorstes Celle-Wietzenbruch

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A Lockheed C-5 Galaxy landing at Celle Air Base on 3 August 1972

1668: 1549:(Army Aviation Liaison and Reconnaissance Squadron 100) and the 804: 789: 739: 722:

Aerial photograph of RAF Station Celle during the Berlin Airlift

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Brinkbäumer, Klaus; Ludwig, Udo; Mascolo, Georg (24 May 1999),

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to have her own air force. To get around this prohibition, the

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98 Sqn Mosquito TJ138 at Royal Air Force Museum London, Hendon

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Heeresfliegerwaffenschule Ausbildungszentrum C (12 May 2004),

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Chronik des Heeresfliegerregiment 16 und der Immelmann-Kaserne

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The subsurface of the airfield is mixed with bitumen in 1937.

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Das größte Flugzeug der Welt landete gestern in Wietzenbruch

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Durch das "Veronika"-Problem ist eine ernste Lage entstanden

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Traditionsbeauftragter des Heeresfliegerregiment 16 (2003),

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or for cultivating the traditional relationship between the

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Between 1963 and 1981 Celle was home to a test squadron for

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From 1959 until 1966, a US Air Force unit equipped with two

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Peculiarly, from 1959 until 1967 two transport wings of the

396:-like area named after the river Wietze and the surrounding 4040:

Die deutschen Heeresflieger: Geschichte, Typen und Verbände

3968:

Fünf Jahrzehnte Heeresflieger: Typen, Taktik und Geschichte

3085:(in German), Hanover: Hannoversche Presse, 30 November 1957 2972:(in German), Hanover: Hannoversche Presse, 31 December 1948 1675:

although at the air base itself normal business continued.

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The Association of Reservists of the German Armed Forces (

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Operation "Plainfare": a short history of RAF Celle, 1949

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EU-Strukturförderprogramm 2007-2013, Programm Stadt Celle

3469:(in German), Hanover: Hannoversche Presse, 6 October 1967 1305:, the rail siding received an extensive lighting system. 3000:(in German), Hanover: Hannoversche Presse, 22 March 1949 2393:

for visits to the British troops stationed in Celle and

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Today Celle is only occasionally used by members of the

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Army Aviation Liaison and Reconnaissance Squadron 100 (

1726:"D" which is active during the hours of operation. The 1553:(Army Aviation Maintenance Squadron 100) were founded. 3622:(in German), Celle: Cellesche Zeitung, 7 November 2008 3553:(in German), Celle: Cellesche Zeitung, 28 October 1970 3525:(in German), Celle: Cellesche Zeitung, 9 November 1987 3229:(in German), Celle: Cellesche Zeitung, 9 February 1976 3156:

Bundesministerium der Verteidigung (26 October 2011),

3141:(in German), Celle: Cellesche Zeitung, 13 January 1966 2279:

liaison flights between units of Airmobile Brigade 1 (

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The unit being stationed the longest at Celle was the

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Army Aviation Liaison and Reconnaissance Squadron 100

1541:(German Army Aviation School), originally located at 1319:

Nord Noratlas and Dornier Do-27 in front of Hangar II

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Visual Approach and Departure Charts: ETHC - Celle 2

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Bebauungsplan Nr. 34 Wce "Wilhelm-Hasselmann-Straße"

3680:(in German), Celle: Cellesche Zeitung, 22 April 1975 3399:(in German), Celle: Cellesche Zeitung, 3 August 1972 3283:

Visual Approach and Departure Charts: ETHC - Celle 1

3014:(in German), Celle: Cellesche Zeitung, 29 April 1988 2670: 2668: 2666: 2664: 2662: 2660: 2658: 2656: 2654: 2652: 2650: 2648: 2273:

Heeresfliegerverbindungs- und Aufklärungsstaffel 100

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Association of Reservists of the German Armed Forces

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Heeresfliegerverbindungs- und Aufklärungsstaffel 100

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Airlift Memorial at the road leading to the air base

334:. The airfield is situated southwest of the city of 4611: 4470: 4399: 4279: 4233: 4226: 3567:(in German), Celle: Cellesche Zeitung, 15 June 1962 3495:

Königin Elisabeth II auf dem Flugplatz Wietzenbruch

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List of former units and aircraft of Celle Air Base

1625:and its surrounding areas were performed using the 1497:in 1981. Its coat of arms still shows the stylised 538:Parade formation of the flying school in 1935 with 261: 250: 245: 232: 227: 212: 197: 192: 178: 168: 158: 153: 116: 34: 3694:(in German), Celle: Cellesche Zeitung, 1 July 2008 3539:(in German), Celle: Cellesche Zeitung, 3 July 1965 3511:(in German), Celle: Cellesche Zeitung, 25 May 1984 3497:(in German), Celle: Cellesche Zeitung, 1 July 1967 3483:(in German), Celle: Cellesche Zeitung, 2 June 1965 3437:Team Flugmedizin am Heeresflugplatz Celle (2006), 3127:(in German), Celle: Cellesche Zeitung, 13 May 1972 2970:Wietzenbruch – wichtiger Stützpunkt der Luftbrücke 2937:(in German), Berlin: Deutsches Historisches Museum 1463:(Army Aviation Squadron 7). It was relocated from 1277:A number of ground-based units were also present: 473:Early history of aviation around the city of Celle 452:as well as facilities for operating the airfield ( 3692:Wittekop-Anlieger fordern Politik zum Handeln auf 3620:Helikopter-Krach: Ab 2012 wird's weniger "ätzend" 3551:Nebel beeinträchtigte Reisepläne von Prinz Philip 3062:Military Airfield Directory, Celle, Germany, 1990 2166:This is a small unit consisting of only one NCO ( 436:Organisationally, the air base is separated into 3614: 3612: 3610: 3608: 3193: 3191: 3150: 3148: 2934:Die Wiedereinführung der allgemeinen Wehrpflicht 2213:Verband der Reservisten der Deutschen Bundeswehr 2183:Verband der Reservisten der Deutschen Bundeswehr 1783:. Additionally, the airfield is equipped with a 3083:Wieder deutsche Flugzeuge in Celle-Wietzenbruch 2920:(in German), Celle: Stadtarchiv der Stadt Celle 1610:. Only in case of an officially declared civil 682:fire forced the pilot to abandon his aircraft. 3415:(in German), Celle: Heiko Voss, archived from 2445:and ancillary staff are employed at the base. 2289:-flights of military personnel and politicians 1827:is available but used only very occasionally. 1621:evacuation and supply flights particularly in 1297:. The runway was extended in the 1960s and an 674:. Contemporary witnesses reported an American 392:. To the west the Wietzenbruch is situated, a 4200: 2911: 2909: 2907: 1601:Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany 765:(USAF) but remained under the control of the 477:In 1910 flight trials were undertaken on the 8: 2905: 2903: 2901: 2899: 2897: 2895: 2893: 2891: 2889: 2887: 2782: 2780: 2778: 2776: 2774: 2772: 2770: 2768: 2766: 2764: 2679:(in German), Bad Schussenried: Druckerei ABT 2089:is available which is used alternately by a 1999:Medical Services Squadron Celle-Wietzenbruch 1545:, were moved to Celle. At the same time the 1365:Celle was one of the first garrisons of the 655:Although some production facilities for the 3880: 3878: 3833:: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( 3810:Stadt Celle Bebauungsplan 130 "Erichsgasse" 3509:Tausende Celler jubeln Königin Elizabeth zu 1718:flights are allowed. It is surrounded by a 625:and the DLV was not needed any longer. The 4230: 4207: 4193: 4185: 4042:(in German), Stuttgart: Motorbuch-Verlag, 4024:(in German), Stuttgart: Motorbuch-Verlag, 3970:(in German), Lemwerder: Stedinger-Verlag, 3952:(in German), Stuttgart: Motorbuch-Verlag, 3678:Anflugverfahren vermindert Lärmbelästigung 3565:Earl Mountbatten of Burma landete in Celle 3451:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( 3340:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( 3159:Neues Stationierungskonzept der Bundeswehr 2753:) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( 2749:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( 2730: 2728: 2726: 2724: 2722: 2720: 2718: 2716: 2714: 2712: 2710: 2708: 2706: 1925:training of prospective flight instructors 1813:and can be flown to directly from abroad. 1478:(Army Aviation Regiment 10) equipped with 31: 3950:Flugzeuge und Hubschrauber der Bundeswehr 3948:Dressel, Joachim; Griel, Manfred (1990), 2827: 2704: 2702: 2700: 2698: 2696: 2694: 2692: 2690: 2688: 2686: 2056:Bundeswehrdienstleistungszentrum Hannover 4689:Buildings and structures in Lower Saxony 3213:Eine bemerkenswerte Bilanz der Staffel 1 3139:Die Amerikaner nahmen Abschied von Celle 3054: 3052: 3037: 3035: 2825: 2823: 2821: 2819: 2817: 2815: 2813: 2811: 2809: 2807: 2321:Army Aviation Maintenance Squadron 100 ( 1959:The Geo-Information Service Unit Celle ( 1633:(Army Aviation Transport Squadron 823). 1456:in the version as anti-tank helicopter. 843: 621:officially announced the existence of a 357:the airfield operated under the name of 4157: 3276: 3274: 2624: 2486:does not take place at Celle Air Base. 2323:Heeresfliegerinstandsetzungsstaffel 100 1963:) functions predominantly as the local 1837:Heeresfliegerinstandsetzungsstaffel 100 1551:Heeresfliegerinstandsetzungsstaffel 100 4020:Ries, Karl; Dierich, Wolfgang (1993), 3826: 3444: 3356:Enroute Chart Germany – Lower Airspace 3333: 3026:Luftbrückendenkmal in Celle eingeweiht 2742: 2675:Standortdienstfeldwebel Celle (2008), 2309:Army Aviation Maintenance Squadron 100 1686:, parts of the rails and all relevant 361:(Air Base Celle-Wietzenbruch). During 95: 4038:Vetter, Bernd; Vetter, Frank (2001), 3467:Wietzenbruch ein Prominentenflugplatz 2475:when military aircraft are involved. 1353:One year after the foundation of the 678:attacking Hangar V in 1944 until the 648:the training school was relocated to 7: 3260:(in German), Hamburg: Spiegel Wissen 3199:Zwanzig Jahre Heeresfliegerstaffel 1 2787:Klages, M.; Grube, M. (5 May 2001), 2478:In contrast to other air bases like 2283:) and other units of the German Army 2105:) is Hanover. They are part of the " 1961:Geoinformationsberatungsstelle Celle 1591:Fire engines of the Bundeswehr, the 1520:remained as a flying unit at Celle. 3887:"Hubschrauber über der Stadt Celle" 3537:Zweiter königlicher Besuch in Celle 3125:Flugsicherungsdienste auf dem Arloh 3043:"No.139 SQN RAF - Squadron Profile" 2413:Significance and future development 1409:National Guard of the United States 730:and was renamed RAF Station Celle. 592:Deutsche Verkehrsfliegerschule GmbH 2460:Due to its proximity to the large 2016:Sanitätsstaffel Celle-Wietzenbruch 1947:Geo-Information Service Unit Celle 1751:Celle Air Base is equipped with a 1595:and volunteers at the town Eschede 295:1,831 metres (6,007 ft) 108:Shown within Lower Saxony, Germany 25: 2984:Sittenlosigkeit wird angeprangert 2295:rescue and reconnaissance flights 2246:Kraftfahrausbildungszentrum Celle 1913:Heeresfliegerausbildungszentrum C 1631:Heeresfliegertransportstaffel 823 1309:Bundeswehr 1957 until the present 698:Allied occupation 1945 until 1957 4172: 4160: 4061: 3664:Düsenflieger-Petition "erledigt" 3182:Elf Noratlas bildeten Luftbrücke 2956:Flughafen Wietzenbruch erweitert 2228:Driving Instruction Centre Celle 2037:Garrison Administrative Services 1870:Being a military airbase within 1796:Aeronautical Information Service 1636:In 1975 during the catastrophic 94: 87: 74: 47: 2589:Celle Air Base is mentioned in 1706:Celle Air Base is a controlled 1535:was disbanded and parts of the 1329:Drohnen-Lehr-und-Versuchsgruppe 359:Fliegerhorst Celle-Wietzenbruch 44:(Advanced Landing Ground B-118) 4144:History of 51 Sqn RAF Regiment 4004:Die große Waldbrandkatastrophe 3638:approach direction 26 nowadays 3412:Wetterstation Celle 10343 ETHC 2171:für Reservistenangelegenheiten 1986:Heeresflugplatzfeuerwehr Celle 1984:Celle Air Base Fire Services ( 1201:No. 350 (Belgian) Squadron RAF 1: 4077:Airfields in the Celle Region 3984:Huschke, Wolfgang J. (1999), 2240:Regardless of their previous 2070:Evangelische Militärseelsorge 1508:Celle Air Base's ability for 1404:where it is still stationed. 27:German Army air base at Celle 4528:Ingolstadt/Manching Air Base 2382:in 1987 as well as Princess 2344:Army Aviation Squadron 109 ( 2078:Katholische Militärseelsorge 1972:Celle Air Base Fire Services 1282:No. 51 Squadron RAF Regiment 3889:(in German). Archived from 2504:Federal Ministry of Defence 2502:In October 2011 the German 1572:Federal Ministry of Defence 1570:In October 2011 the German 1485:In 1979 a second regiment, 1396:) moved to its new base in 796:and, for the first time, a 183:German Army Aviation School 163:Federal Ministry of Defence 4715: 4080:(in German), 23 March 2006 4002:Luttermann, Klaus (1984), 3650:Sie fliegen nicht zum Spaß 3360:DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung 2384:Beatrix of the Netherlands 2332:Army Aviation Squadron 109 2154:NCO for Reservist Liaisons 2007:SanStff Celle-Wietzenbruch 1928:special helicopter courses 1898:Aviation Training Centre C 1789:airport surveillance radar 1493:subsequently relocated to 1378:Lufttransportgeschwader 62 1367:German Army Aviation Corps 745:With the beginning of the 637:, even had to be moved to 587:Deutscher Luftsportverband 187:German Army Aviation Corps 4657: 3851:B-Plan Nr. 31 "Eschenweg" 3241:Fliegerhorst Wietzenbruch 2401:and Celle originating in 2217:German federal parliament 2082:For spiritual welfare an 2012:Medical Services Squadron 1744:In order to decrease the 1577:non-commissioned officers 1538:Heeresfliegerwaffenschule 1299:instrument landing system 829:. Over the years several 800:with an asphalt surface. 782:317th Troop Carrier Group 753:, the United Kingdom and 528:Wehrmacht 1933 until 1945 509:and the beginning of the 286: 281: 276: 272: 82: 73: 56: 4699:Airports in Lower Saxony 3378:, Airports-Worldwide.com 2916:Trochim, Eduard (1971), 2790:Flugplätze im Raum Celle 2403:Sophia Dorothea of Celle 2346:Heeresfliegerstaffel 109 2281:Luftbewegliche Brigade 1 2138:The garrison commander ( 1785:precision approach radar 1646:Heeresfliegerregiment 10 1533:Heeresfliegerregiment 16 1518:Heeresfliegerregiment 16 1491:Heeresfliegerregiment 10 1487:Heeresfliegerregiment 16 1476:Heeresfliegerregiment 10 1446:unmanned aerial vehicles 462:point obstruction lights 265:39 metres (128 ft) 3481:Königin-Mutter in Celle 3375:Celle Military Airfield 3012:"Hungerharke" errichtet 2585:Reference in Literature 2462:military training areas 2115:religious denominations 1619:North Sea flood of 1962 1599:In accordance with the 1390:Lufttransportgeschwader 763:United States Air Force 728:Royal Air Force Germany 576:in 1919 prohibited the 4498:Braunschweig/Wolfsburg 4123:Photo gallery of Celle 3966:Garben, Fritz (2006), 2867:Liniennetz Stadt Celle 2532: 2520: 2432: 2424: 2341: 2318: 2298:training of own pilots 2268: 2242:driving qualifications 2237: 2208: 2163: 2140:Standortältester Celle 2135: 2079: 2071: 2046: 2008: 1981: 1956: 1931:training of own pilots 1907: 1855: 1769:Braunschweig-Wolfsburg 1753:non-directional beacon 1730:is classified as "E". 1728:area of responsibility 1703: 1680:Eschede train disaster 1667:in 1997 and the river 1596: 1461:Heeresfliegerstaffel 7 1350: 1340: 1332: 1320: 1288:Royal Corps of Signals 1237:No. 486 Squadron RNZAF 1095:De Havilland Mosquito 949:de Havilland Mosquito 786:Douglas C-54 Skymaster 759:air corridor to Berlin 723: 715: 707: 567: 559: 551: 385: 372:(Immelmann-Barracks). 4639:Cologne–Butzweilerhof 4327:Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden 4070:at Wikimedia Commons 2578:letters to the editor 2546:voluntary association 2526: 2518: 2430: 2422: 2339: 2316: 2267:HFlgVerbAufklStff 100 2266: 2235: 2206: 2161: 2133: 2113:Facilities for other 2077: 2069: 2044: 2020:general practitioners 2006: 1979: 1954: 1905: 1853: 1809:Celle Air Base is an 1701: 1590: 1504:After the end of the 1394:Air Transport Wing 63 1382:Air Transport Wing 62 1348: 1338: 1326: 1318: 1286:226 Signal Squadron, 1226:Supermarine Spitfire 1219:No. 414 Squadron RCAF 1208:Supermarine Spitfire 1189:Supermarine Spitfire 1165:No. 145 Squadron RAF 1155:de Havilland Vampire 1117:Supermarine Spitfire 1061:de Havilland Vampire 1043:de Havilland Vampire 1025:Supermarine Spitfire 971:Supermarine Spitfire 930:de Havilland Mosquito 891:Supermarine Spitfire 721: 713: 705: 565: 558:The airfield in 1935. 557: 537: 522:recreational purposes 384:Map of Celle Air Base 383: 376:Location and approach 316:Heeresflugplatz Celle 138:52.59111°N 10.02222°E 39:Heeresflugplatz Celle 4684:German army aviation 4518:Hamburg–Finkenwerder 4087:317th Veterans Group 3988:, Berlin: Metropol, 3257:Die deutsche Titanic 2565:German reunification 2391:British Royal Family 2368:Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon 2179:Soltau-Fallingbostel 2014:Celle-Wietzenbruch ( 1942:Flight support units 1561:environmental issues 1388:. Seven years later 1386:Cologne Bonn Airport 1295:German reunification 1257:No. 652 Squadron RAF 1182:No. 268 Squadron RAF 1148:No. 145 Squadron RAF 1128:No. 137 Squadron RAF 1110:No. 130 Squadron RAF 1071:No. 94 Squadron RAF 999:No. 16 Squadron RAF 988:de Havilland Vampire 981:No. 16 Squadron RAF 873:Supermarine Spitfire 644:At the beginning of 574:Treaty of Versailles 246:Airfield information 228:Garrison information 4513:Frankfurt-Egelsbach 4367:Paderborn/Lippstadt 2677:Mein Standort Celle 2250:driving instructors 2117:are not available. 2062:Military chaplaincy 1860:Lockheed C-5 Galaxy 1798:, a section of the 1794:On the air base an 1779:(J803 und T803) in 1416:air traffic control 1384:) was relocated to 1171:de Havilland Venom 1088:No. 98 Squadron RAF 1077:de Havilland Venom 1054:No. 94 Squadron RAF 1036:No. 93 Squadron RAF 1018:No. 41 Squadron RAF 964:No. 16 Squadron RAF 942:No. 14 Squadron RAF 922:No. 11 Squadron RAF 885:No. 2 Squadron RAF 485:north of the river 134: / 4573:Sankt Peter-Ording 4241:Berlin–Brandenburg 4130:on 21 October 2008 3441:(in German), Celle 3439:Netzwerk der Hilfe 3323:(in German), Celle 3106:on 3 December 2008 2847:on 11 October 2007 2739:(in German), Celle 2533: 2521: 2433: 2425: 2374:in 1967 and 1984, 2372:Queen Elizabeth II 2342: 2319: 2269: 2238: 2209: 2164: 2136: 2126:Garrison commander 2099:military chaplains 2080: 2072: 2047: 2009: 1990:aviation accidents 1982: 1957: 1908: 1856: 1833:is not available. 1704: 1612:state of emergency 1597: 1543:Bückeburg Air Base 1531:in 2002 and 2003, 1510:instrument flights 1402:Schleswig-Holstein 1351: 1341: 1333: 1321: 1265:Taylorcraft Auster 1006:de Havilland Venom 902:No. 4 Squadron RAF 865:No. 2 Squadron RAF 724: 716: 708: 568: 560: 552: 386: 287:Length and surface 239:Lieutenant Colonel 179:Controlled by 143:52.59111; 10.02222 4666: 4665: 4619:Berlin–Schönefeld 4543:Leipzig–Altenburg 4503:Cuxhaven/Nordholz 4395: 4394: 4357:Münster/Osnabrück 4066:Media related to 4031:978-3-613-01486-2 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