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Giebelstadt Airport (IATA: GHF, ICAO: EDQG) is a general aviation airport located in Germany, southwest of Giebelstadt in Bavaria. The airport is the only public-use airfield in the Würzburg region. It offers private aircraft and charter operations. It was known as Giebelstadt Army Airfield before 2006.
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| Airport type | Civil | ||||||||||
| Serves | Würzburg, Germany | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 980 ft / 299 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 49°38′52″N 009°57′54″E / 49.64778°N 9.96500°E | ||||||||||
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History
editThe airport was opened as a private, general aviation facility in February 2001 as a joint military-civilian use agreement was made between the United States Army and the German government. After the closure of Giebelstadt Army Airfield, the civil airport became the sole user of the airfield. During World War 2 it Was used as an airfield for the Luftwaffe, after the war the Americans used it as their own airbase.
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References
edit- Agreement officially allows public use of Army airport at Giebelstadt European Stars and Stripes, Tuesday, February 20, 2001
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