Neuburg Air Base

Neuburg Air Base
Fliegerhorst Neuburg

Starfighter at Neuburg Air Base (1965)
IATA: noneICAO: ETSN
Summary
Airport type Military
Operator German Air Force
Location Neuburg an der Donau
Elevation AMSL 1,250 ft / 380 m
Coordinates 48°42′42″N 11°12′42″E / 48.71167°N 11.21167°E / 48.71167; 11.21167Coordinates: 48°42′42″N 11°12′42″E / 48.71167°N 11.21167°E / 48.71167; 11.21167
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
09/27 8,005 2,440 Asphalt

Neuburg Air Base is a military air base in Germany. It is home to the Jagdgeschwader 74 (JG 74 for short, Fighter Wing 74 in English) of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe), which provides air defence for Southern Germany. Since 2006 two squadrons of Eurofighter Typhoons have been operated from the base.

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