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{{Infobox Airport | {{Infobox Airport | ||
| name = Spangdahlem Air Base | | name = Spangdahlem Air Base | ||
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| length = 10,007 ft (3,050 m) | | length = 10,007 ft (3,050 m) | ||
| material = Asphalt | | material = Asphalt | ||
| scenerytile = | | scenerytile = e006n49 | ||
| terrasync = No | | terrasync = No | ||
| download = https://github.com/ | | download = https://github.com/IHAM-COL/ETAD-fgCustomScenery | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Spangdahlem Air Base''' is a U.S. Air Force base constructed between 1951 and 1953 and located near the small German town of {{wikipedia|Spangdahlem}}, approximately 30 km NNE of the city of Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate. It is home of the | '''Spangdahlem Air Base''' is a U.S. Air Force base constructed between 1951 and 1953 and located near the small German town of {{wikipedia|Spangdahlem}}, approximately 30 km NNE of the city of Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate. It is home of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/52nd_Fighter_Wing 52nd Fighter Wing], which maintains, deploys and employs Lockheed Martin Block 50 [[F-16CJ]]. In total, 4,800 military personnel, 840 German nationals and 200 US contractors are working at the base. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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In February 2015, the 354th Fighter Squadron was deployed from Davis-Monthan AFB to Spang in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve with twelve A-10Cs and approximately 300 airmen. The unit will train alongside NATO allies and deploy to locations in Eastern European NATO nations to further enhance interoperability. The A-10s were the first of several theater security package deployments to Europe, U.S. Air Force officials said, adding that rotations generally will last six months, depending on mission and United States European Command requirements. | In February 2015, the 354th Fighter Squadron was deployed from Davis-Monthan AFB to Spang in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve with twelve A-10Cs and approximately 300 airmen. The unit will train alongside NATO allies and deploy to locations in Eastern European NATO nations to further enhance interoperability. The A-10s were the first of several theater security package deployments to Europe, U.S. Air Force officials said, adding that rotations generally will last six months, depending on mission and United States European Command requirements. | ||
On 30 July 2015, it was announced that the 480th Fighter Squadron would deploy to Incirlik Air Base in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. | |||
Recently, 4 [[F-22]]A Raptor from Tyndall AFB were deployed to Spangdahlem for the first time in Europe, in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. | |||
== Technical characteristics == | == Technical characteristics == | ||
=== Runway === | === Runway === | ||
The airport has only one runway ( | The airport has only one runway (048°/228°), 3,050 m long and 45 m wide. Both runways 05 and 23 will have got two BAK-12 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arresting_gear#Land-based_systems aircraft arresting systems] for emergency landings and training in the beta version. | ||
=== Communications === | === Communications === | ||
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! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | ATIS | ! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | ATIS | ||
| | | 143.425 | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | TWR | ! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | TWR | ||
| | | 122.200 | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | GND | ! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | GND | ||
| | | 138.8 | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | CLNC DEL | ! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | CLNC DEL | ||
| | | 308.850 | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | | ! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | LANGEN RADAR | ||
| | | 125.600 | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | | ! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | AMC AIRLIFT | ||
| | | 131.975 | ||
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|+ '''TACAN''' | |+ '''TACAN''' | ||
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! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | | ! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | SPA | ||
| , | | 032X, | ||
| | | 00 NM | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Custom scenery == | == Custom scenery == | ||
[[User:J Maverick 16|J Maverick 16]] and | [[User:J Maverick 16|J Maverick 16]] and IAHM-COL are currently redesigning the airport so that the [[scenery]] is as faithful as possible to the real air base. A first preview of the beta can be found on [https://github.com/IHAM-COL/ETAD-fgCustomScenery GitHub] (work in progress). | ||
=== Progress === | === Progress === | ||
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| Taxi signs | | Taxi signs | ||
| {{progressbar| | | {{progressbar|40}} | ||
| For now there are only the most important ones, more have to be added. | | For now there are only the most important ones, more have to be added. | ||
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| Buildings | | Buildings | ||
| {{progressbar| | | {{progressbar|20}} | ||
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| Comprehensive air base scenery | | Comprehensive air base scenery | ||
| {{progressbar| | | {{progressbar|40}} | ||
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[[ATC]] service is provided with [[OpenRadar]] regularly on Fridays, using also [[Mumble]] and [[FGCom]] - check [http://flightgear-atc.alwaysdata.net/ Lenny's website] for the exact times and dates, but usually on Friday evenings, . For further informations about ETAD, you can download the chart on the right, use [http://skyvector.com/airport/ETAD/Spangdahlem-Airport SkyVector] and [http://www.gcmap.com/airport/SPM GCMAP]. | [[ATC]] service is provided with [[OpenRadar]] regularly on Fridays, using also [[Mumble]] and [[FGCom]] - check [http://flightgear-atc.alwaysdata.net/ Lenny's website] for the exact times and dates, but usually on Friday evenings, . For further informations about ETAD, you can download the chart on the right, use [http://skyvector.com/airport/ETAD/Spangdahlem-Airport SkyVector] and [http://www.gcmap.com/airport/SPM GCMAP]. | ||
To avoid pilot/ATC misunderstandings see the [[ATC_best_practices#Minimum_list_of_best_practices|minimum list of best practices]], and don't simulate an emergency or found an excuse to land/take-off from Spangdahlem only because it is controlled in that moment, especially for airliners (e.g. terrorists on board, engine faliture, passenger with cardiac arrest, President on board, very top secret mission, ...). | To avoid pilot/ATC misunderstandings see the [[ATC_best_practices#Minimum_list_of_best_practices|minimum list of best practices]], and don't simulate an emergency or found an excuse to land/take-off from Spangdahlem only because it is controlled in that moment, especially for airliners (e.g. terrorists on board, engine faliture, passenger with cardiac arrest, President on board, very top secret mission, ...). | ||
== USAFE Livery Pack for F-16C and F-15C == | |||
[[User:J Maverick 16|J Maverick 16]] and Gary Brown have created a some liveries for FGUK's F-16C and F-15C of the past and present U.S. Air Forces Europe aircrafts, containing Spangdahlem, Ramstein and RAF Lakenheath liveries. It can be found [http://www.fguk.eu/index.php/hangar/viewdownload/12-liveries/508-usafe-liveries-for-f-15-and-f-16 here]. | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||