Satellite and aerial maps of RAF Wildenrath with nearby locations
Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
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Krankenhaus Erkelenz , North Rhine-Westphalia | 8.4 | 122 | |
Elmpt Station , North Rhine-Westphalia | 10.9 | 329 | ETUR |
Staedtische Kliniken Moenchengladbach , North Rhine-Westphalia | 15.1 | 071 | SKEKM |
Krankenhaus Verwaltung , North Rhine-Westphalia | 17.7 | 200 | |
Geilenkirchen , North Rhine-Westphalia | 20.8 | 214 | ETNG |
SKH Nettetal , North Rhine-Westphalia | 21.9 | 010 |
RAF Wildenrath |
1952 to 1992 | ||
51° 6' 54'' N 6° 12' 41'' E | ||
2 nm NE of Wassenberg, Tutow, North Rhine-Westphalia | ||
ICAO: EDUW | IATA: WID | |
Elevation: 273 feet |
Opened as a base of RAF Germany on 15 Jan 1952, RAF Wildenrath was one of three clutch stations in the British Sector, close to the Dutch border. It was home to a number of RAF fixed wing units and was also used by the AAC. Most RAF flying had ceased by Nov 1991 and the base formally closed as an RAF station in Mar 1992 and was handed back to German ownership. It is the site of a Siemens rail test track and some of the grounds are used for housing.
List of units at RAF Wildenrath |
Years | Unit | |
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1976/92 | 12 Flt | SA341B Gazelle AH.1, |
1971/76 | 669 Squadron | Scout, |
RAF Wildenrath News |
Chinook Visits Historical RAF Germany Bases
27-Apr-18 - A RAF Chinook from Odiham’ 27 Squadron taking part at Berlin air show visited former RAF Germany bases of Geilenkirchen, Wildenrath, Brüggen and Laarbruch as part of RAF 100 years celebrations List of aircraft and events at RAF Wildenrath |
By Date | By Serial | By Model
Type | Serial | Dates |
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AH.1 | XP849 | 05jul70 |
AH.1 | XP910 | 01jun78 |
AH.1 | XX437 | apr83 |
AH.1 | XX439 | 21oct81 apr83 |
CH-47C | ZA674 | 81 |
CH-53G | 84+08 | 06jul75 |
HC.2 | XV721 | 05jul70 |
HC.2 | XV724 | 06jul75 |
SA318C | D-HASO | 05jul70 |
SA341G | XX440 | apr83 |
UH-1D | 7057 | 05jul70 |