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Advanced Landing Ground (ALG)
UK, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Occupied Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia
Photo of the runway at Advanced Landing Ground A-43 (St Marceau, France) being constructed by IX Engineering Command, August 1944
Type	Military airfield
Site information
Controlled by	Royal Air Force United States Army Air Forces
Site history
Built	1944–1945
Battles/wars	European Theatre of World War II
Garrison information
Occupants	RAF Second Tactical Air Force Ninth Air Force Twelfth Air Force

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Advanced landing grounds (ALGs) were temporary advance airfields constructed by the Allies during World War II during the liberation of Europe. They were built in the UK prior to the invasion and thereafter in northwest Europe from 6 June 1944 to V-E Day, 7 May 1945.

Unlike the permanent airfields built in the United Kingdom and designed for the strategic bombardment of Germany, the tactical combat airfields on the continent were temporary, often improvised airfields to be used by the tactical air forces to support the advancing ground armies engaged on the battlefield. Once the front line moved out of range for the aircraft, the groups and squadrons moved up to newly built ALGs closer to the ground forces and left the ones in the rear for other support uses, or simply abandoned them.

Overview

When the Allies invaded Normandy on D-Day, Royal Air Force Airfield Construction Service engineers were among those in the initial assault waves. Their mission was to rapidly construct forward operating airfields, known as advanced landing grounds (ALGs), on the European continent. As the Allied armies advanced across France and into Germany, several hundred airfields were built or rehabilitated for use by the allied air forces.

For security reasons, the airstrips were referred to by a coded number instead of location. In the United Kingdom, USAAF installations were identified by three digit (AAF) numbers ranging from AAF-101 to AAF-925. After D-Day, continental airfields in the European Theater of Operations (ETO) were also assigned coded numbers. American airfields were given A-, Y-, or R-, prefixes and numbered consecutively from 1 to 99. Both "A" and "Y" designated airfields could be found in France, however many "Y" fields would also be in the Netherlands, Belgium and occupied areas of Germany. "R" coded fields were usually located in occupied Germany. British airfields on the continent were also consecutively numbered, but with a B-prefix.

The numbering system for airfields was sequentially assigned as airfields were allocated, not by location or by date of operational use. A-1, Saint Pierre du Mont, was declared operational on 13 June 1944; A-3 Cardonville on 14 June. However A-2, Cricqueville-en-Bessin, was declared operational a few days later on 19 June.

Also many of these airfields had no combat air group or squadron attached to them. They were designed for casualty evacuation and supply transport and consisted of a quickly built runway manned only by a small complement of station personnel with little or no infrastructure other than tents. As the ground forces moved east, wounded would be sent to the airfield to be picked up by C-47s and taken to hospitals in England or other rear areas. Also supplies would be airlifted to the fields and unloaded, to be quickly transported to the front line units. These were normally known as S&E Fields (Supply and Evacuation).

Once completed, airfields were usually utilised by the combat groups or squadrons within a day or so of being declared operational for military use by the IX Engineering command engineers. They would be used for perhaps a few days to a week, to several months, depending on the location, use, and operational requirements. Once the combat units moved up to the next assigned ALG, they could be utilised as S&E Fields, or deconstructed quickly and abandoned, with the land being released back to the landowners or civil authorities in the area.

Construction

A USAAF Engineer clearing out the wreckage of a destroyed Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Bf 109 aircraft at an ALG, with a Lockheed P-38 Lightning flying overhead on landing approach

The mission for constructing ALGs was placed in the hands of the Airfield Construction Service of the RAF Second Tactical Air Force, whilst the USAAF's Ninth Air Force and its specially created engineering arm, the IX Engineer Command, were responsible for ALG's in the US sector of operations. Each aviation engineer battalion in the command (of a total of sixteen) was composed of sufficient men and equipment to quickly construct an airfield or landing ground for a single tactical fighter or bomb group unit.

ALGs were selected in two ways. First, existing enemy military or civilian airfields which were captured as the ground forces advanced were noted by engineers assigned to ground units. Second, engineers noted areas in grid locations where an airfield was desired, that had flat terrain, good land drainage, and where an airfield could be constructed quickly.

Captured airfields could be restored for use as advanced landing field in one to three days depending upon the amount of damage and the number of mines and booby traps encountered.

Dry-weather advanced landing fields were constructed by a single battalion at a favourable site in flat terrain in one to three days, including time for reconnaissance. At less favourable sites, where more clearing and grading were required, or all-weather fields which also needed additional infrastructure, the time varied from three to ten days.

ALGs were equipped with an access road that was connected to the existing road infrastructure; a dump for supplies, ammunition, and gasoline drums, along with a drinkable water and a minimal electrical grid for communications and station lighting. Tents were used for billeting and also for support facilities. Time was the all-important factor and ALGs serve its purpose if available for only a few days. As the forward area became the rear area, an advanced landing field could be improved for medium bomber use, but initially they primarily served fighter and transport groups.

Based on the experience obtained in the North African and Italian campaigns, fighter groups required an airfield 120 feet x 3600 feet long, and fighter-bomber groups required fields 120 feet x 5000 feet long. Medium bomb groups required 120 feet x 6000 feet runways.

Runway types

Instead of using rough, unimproved dirt strips, engineers used surfacing material necessary to strengthen the soil to support the weight of the aircraft and as a measure of insurance against the wet weather. Airfields were initially single runway landing strips which were laid down east–west (09/27) unless local conditions dictated a different runway direction.

Sommerfeld Tracking

ALGs laid in the UK were of Sommerfeld Tracking, a form of stiffened steel wire mesh.

Square-mesh track (SMT)

The surfacing material selected for the building of advanced landing grounds during the first weeks after the Normandy invasion was known as square-mesh track (SMT). SMT, a British development, was material composed of heavy wire joined in three-inch squares. It was chosen over other surfacing materials because it was very lightweight, allowing sufficient quantities to be transported across the English channel on over-tasked landing craft. Easily workable, a SMT landing mat for fighters could be laid like a carpet in about one week.

Prefabricated Hessian (PBS)

After the initial batch of airfields was completed using SMT, the Army aviation engineers switched almost exclusively to another surfacing material known as prefabricated hessian (burlap) surfacing (PBS). Light and easily transportable, PBS did not create the dust problem encountered with SMT fields. Made of an asphalt-impregnated jute delivered in rolls 300 feet in length and 36 inches or 43 inches in width, PBS was laid in overlapping layers to produce a dust-free fair weather surface. It was also common to build airstrips using both SMT and PBS, laying SMT on top.

Pierced steel plank (PSP)

To provide an all season durable airfield for the RAF's 2TAF and the USAF Ninth Air Force's medium and light bombers, a third type of surfacing material known as pierced steel plank (PSP), or Marsden Matting was introduced on the Normandy bridgehead in July 1944. It consisted of 10-foot-long (3.0 m), 15-inch-wide (380 mm) steel planks joined together and laid perpendicular to the line of flight. Long used in other theatres, PSP would have been ideal for all airfields on the continent, but its limited availability and greater weight made this impractical. Moreover, because of supply problems, construction of even a PSP fighter-bomber field could take a month or longer, while similar PBS and SMT fields could be constructed in two weeks and one week, respectively.

In addition, sod and earth runways were built for emergency landing strips (ELS) and refuelling and rearming strips (R&R). Captured airfields contained a wide variety of runways, most commonly asphalt; concrete; macadam or tar-penetrated macadam.

Airfield types

There were five main types of airfields built by the USAAF combat engineers on the continent. These were:

Emergency Landing Strips (ELS)

Consisted of a rough, graded runway approximately 2000 feet long to provide a place for emergency belly-landings of damaged aircraft.

Supply and Evacuation (S&E)

Usually a rough graded runway near the front line or an airfield in the rear that was used by C-47s for transport of casualties to the rear, or delivery of supplies and munitions to the front line.

Refueling and Rearming (R&R)

Consisted of a runway and an aircraft marshalling area on each end of the runway. It was designed to provide an airfield near the front lines upon which aircraft based in rear areas could land, be refuelled and rearmed, and take off again on a mission without having to return to their home field in the rear. Also could be used for dispersal or for when services other than refuelling or rearming was required. These airfields could be expanded into advance landing grounds by the addition of dispersal and other station facilities. Generally if an R&R strip was built, it would be sited wherever possible with a view to further expand it later into an ALG.

Advanced landing grounds (ALG)

An advanced landing ground could be constructed as such from the beginning or by development from an R&R Strip by the addition of dispersal facilities, expansion of the road network and other additions to the station and technical area in order for it to be used over an extended period of time.

Tactical air depots (TAD)

A number of ALGs were expanded into tactical air depots by the addition of hangars, shops, more dispersal hardstands, roads, and other facilities. Some were developed from the beginning.

Deployment

IX Engineering Command putting down a Pierced Steel Planking (PSP) Runway at an Advanced Landing Ground under construction

Four main designations were given to ALGs on the European Continent:

"A" ALGs were located in France. They were constructed and used by Ninth Air Force units during the Invasion of Normandy (6 June – Mid July 1944) and during Operation Cobra, the break-out from Normandy, starting on 25 July 1944 until 25 August 1944. Those in Normandy were mostly decommissioned after their combat use, however others in Central France were used in various non-combat roles until the end of the war.
"B" ALGs were built by American or British combat engineers for Royal Air Force use. Some of these were also used by USAAF Troop Carrier Groups and Command and Control organisations.
"Y" ALGs were initially located in Southeastern France, built by Twelfth Air Force engineers as part of Operation Dragoon, the invasion of Southern France. Initially uncoded, they were given "Y" designations when they came under IX Engineering Command control in late 1944. ALGs were also coded "Y" in Northeastern France, Belgium; The Netherlands and Occupied Germany, after "A" coding reached 99 November 1944.
"R" ALGs were located in Occupied Germany. Many more were constructed than are listed here, consisting primarily of Supply and Evacuation airfields either laid down quickly in agricultural areas or on captured Luftwaffe airfields. "R" coding began after Y-coding reached 99 in April 1945.

An unforeseen development was the extraordinary demand for transport, supply, and evacuation fields as the Allied armies pushed past Paris toward the German frontier. In late 1944, supplies could not keep pace with U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower's forces, and to help lessen the supply shortage airfields for C-47 Skytrain cargo planes became a priority. Bringing in ammunition of all types and especially gasoline on the trip to the ALGs on the continent, the C-47s on the return trip evacuated wounded to the rear.

By 15 September 1944, IX Engineer Command had placed over eighty ALG airfields in operation, while British engineers had constructed 76 airfields in their zone. In Southern France, another twenty or so fields had been built by American engineers from Twelfth Air Force from the Mediterranean Theater of Operations (MTO). In October these uncoded airfields were assigned to the ETO and given ALG code numbers.

The stabilisation of the front lines in the Netherlands, Belgium, and eastern France in mid-September 1944, which would last into the new year, allowed aviation engineers a chance to reorganise and prepare for the upcoming winter season. As expected, they could not build new PHS and SMI airstrips during the fall rain and winter snow seasons because of the moist ground. Besides concrete, the American-made PSP was the only available surfacing material that could be laid down during this inclement weather in Europe.

To keep the supply lines open, selected airfields in Belgium and France were therefore "winterized" with PSP. Because of the limited supply of PSP, however, only a limited number of airfields could be winterised, making it necessary to base two group sized units per airfield. But sufficient fighter-bomber and medium bomber airfields were completed that winter to ensure 2TAF and Ninth Air Force aircraft could continue flying combat missions.

The major problem affecting airfield construction in early 1945 was not the surprise German Ardennes counteroffensive (which caused the abandonment of only one airfield – Y-39, Haguenau). Rather, an early February thaw threatened to make airfields inoperable due to the mud and water. Using local civilian labour, engineers performed extensive maintenance on the threatened airfields and successfully resolved the crisis.

The renewed allied offensive in early 1945, following the Battle of the Bulge, was supported in earnest by the building of tactical airfields in occupied Germany. Trier (Y-57), became the first operational tactical American airfield on German soil on 10 March 1945. When a crossing over the Rhine River was spearheaded at Remagen, Germany, a supply and evacuation strip was quickly set up to support the bridgehead. As Allied tank columns struck out rapidly into the heartland of Germany, the airfield "clutches" of the Ninth Air Force's tactical air commands moved east of the Rhine river within range of virtually any target in Germany.

Scores of former Luftwaffe sod and hard surfaced airfields were captured in the lightning advance through Central Germany, virtually undamaged, lessening the requirement for SMT, PHS, and PSP prefabricated surfacing. The relative lack of German military opposition in late March, April and May 1945 lessened the need for close air support and produced a greater demand for supply airstrips to keep the offensive moving. Every opportunity was used to clear captured German airfields for use along the armies' route, allowing C-47s and other transports to land with food, gas, and ammunition. The supply effort received top airfield priority. By V-E Day, 9 May 1945, 76 of the 126 airfields made operational east of the Rhine river were strictly supply and evacuation fields.

Summary

USAAF Engineers constructed or rehabilitated over 280 continental airfields in the ETO from D-Day to V-E Day. In the summer months that followed, a few new airfields were constructed, but the vast majority were abandoned and turned over to local landowners or civil governments. Throughout Western Europe, as well as the airfields built by Twelfth and Fifteenth Air Forces in the MTO, a significant number were developed into permanent, civilian airports or NATO military bases after the war.

The airfield coding system remained in effect until after the Japanese surrender in the Pacific, when, on 14 September 1945, the system was officially discontinued. Thereafter, airfields were referenced by their geographic name.

Airfields

Only active combat ALGs are shown. Dedicated S&E, Liaison, Transport, and other non-combat airfields are not listed. Runway types are listed as follows:

ASP Asphalt
BRK Brick
CON Concrete
ETH Compressed earth
MAC Macadam

PHS Prefabricated Hessian surfacing
SMT Square-mesh track
SOD Sod
PSP Pierced steel planking
TAR Tar-penetrated macadam

Runway dimensions are in feet.

United Kingdom (Kent)

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Advanced landing grounds were built in Kent during 1943 and 1944 for several reasons. The first being a requirement by the allies to station short-range fighters close to the English Channel coast so missions could be undertaken to attack enemy coastal fortifications; road and rail networks and other military targets in Occupied France prior to the invasion of Normandy. Also construction of the ALGs provided necessary engineering and construction training as well as providing practical experience in the development of forward airfields which would be necessary on the continent after the invasion. The ALGs laid down in Kent had two runways, while the ones laid down in France after the invasion generally had only one strip laid down east–west for speed of construction

Due to their temporary nature, the airfields were torn up and salvageable components were re-used on new ALGs in France after the assigned units were moved forward onto French ALGs after the invasion of Normandy.

Advance landing grounds in United Kingdom
Station name (USAAF No.)	County	In use
RAF Appledram	West Sussex	June 1943 –July 1944
RAF Ashford (AAF-417)	Kent	August 1943 – September 1944
RAF Brenzett (AAF-438)	Kent	September 1943 – December 1944,	Initially used to relieve pressure on RAF Kingsnorth. From July used by No. 133 Wing RAF for operations against V-1 flying bombs
RAF Headcorn (AAF-412)	Kent	August 1943 – August 1944
RAF High Halden (AAF-411)	Kent	April – September 1944
RAF Kingsnorth (AAF-418)	Kent	August 1943 – September 1944
RAF Lashenden (AAF-410)	Kent	August 1943 – September 1944
RAF Staplehurst (AAF-413)	Kent	August 1943 – July 1944
RAF Woodchurch (AAF-419)	Kent	July – September 1943	373rd Fighter Group

Normandy campaign

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Airfields in France used in support of the invasion and establishment of Allied forces in Normandy, France, during Operation Overlord and the immediate aftermath, 6 June – 24 July 1944

	Operational	Notes
ELS-1 Poupeville, France	6 June 1944 – unknown	First USAAF Airfield in Liberated France. 49°23′02″N 001°20′00″W / 49.38389°N 1.33333°W / 49.38389; -1.33333 (ELS Poupeville) Runway: 2000x100 SOD (05/23) Emergency Landing Strip
A-1 Saint-Pierre-du-Mont, France	13 June 1944 – 5 September 1944	Located: 49°23′27″N 000°56′41″W / 49.39083°N 0.94472°W / 49.39083; -0.94472 (A-1 Saint-Pierre-du-Mont) Runway: 5000x120, SMT, (09/27) Used by: 366th Fighter Group, 17 June – 24 August 1944 (Republic P-47 Thunderbolt) 401st Fighter Squadron, 24 July – 15 August 1944 (Lockheed P-38 Lightning)
A-2 Cricqueville-en-Bessin (Cricqueville), France	16 June 1944 – 15 September 1944	Located: 49°21′57″N 001°00′26″W / 49.36583°N 1.00722°W / 49.36583; -1.00722 (A-2 Cricqueville-en-Bessin) Runway: 5000x120, SMT/ETH, (17/35) Used by: 354th Fighter Group, 22 June – 13 August 1944 (North American P-51 Mustang) 367th Fighter Group, 14 August – 4 September 1944 (P-38)
A-3 Cardonville, France	14 June 1944 – 1 September 1944	Located: 49°21′17″N 001°02′37″W / 49.35472°N 1.04361°W / 49.35472; -1.04361 (A-3 Cardonville) Runway: 5000x120, SMT (15/33) Used by: 368th Fighter Group, 20 June – 23 August 1944 (P-47) 370th Fighter Group, 24 July – 15 August 1944 (P-38)
A-4 Deux-Jumeaux, C	30 June 1944 – 15 September 1944	Located: 49°20′40″N 000°58′48″W / 49.34444°N 0.98000°W / 49.34444; -0.98000 (A-4 Deux-Jumeaux) Runway: 5000x120, SMT (11/29) Used by: 48th Fighter Group, 18 June – 29 August 1944 (P-47) 107th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 28 June – 5 July 1944 (P-51/F-5)
A-5 Chippelle Airfield, France	5 July 1944 – 9 July 1944	Located: 49°14′25″N 01°00′28″W / 49.24028°N 1.00778°W / 49.24028; -1.00778 (A-5 Chippelle Airfield) Runway: 5000x120, SMT (06/24) Used by: 404th Fighter Group, 6 July – 29 August 1944 (P-47)
A-6 Beuzeville-la-Bastille (Beuzeville), France	Established 7 June 1944. Opened: 12 June 1944 Closed: 18 September 1944	49°25′16″N 001°18′16″W / 49.42111°N 1.30444°W / 49.42111; -1.30444 (A-6 Beuzeville-la-Bastille) Runway: 5000x120, SMT (05/23) : Used by 371st Fighter Group, 18 June – September 1944 (P-47), 367th Fighter Group, 22 July – 14 August 1944 (P-38)

A-9 Le Molay-Littry (Le Molay), France

Located: 49°15′42″N 000°53′29″W / 49.26167°N 0.89139°W / 49.26167; -0.89139 (A-9 Le Molay-Littry)

Opened: 30 June 1944 Closed: 5 October 1944

Runway: 4000x120, SMT (04/22)

Used by:

67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, July – August 1944 (F-4/P-38; F-5/P-51)

12th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 5 July – 11 August 1944 (F-5/P-51)

A-11 Saint-Lambert, France

Located: 49°17′01″N 001°05′54″W / 49.28361°N 1.09833°W / 49.28361; -1.09833 (A-11 Saint-Lambert)

Opened: 5 August 1944 Closed: 11 September 1944

Runway: 5000x120, PHS (05/23)

Used by:

474th Fighter Group, 6–29 August 1944 (P-38)

A-12 Lignerolles, France

Located: 49°10′32″N 000°47′24″W / 49.17556°N 0.79000°W / 49.17556; -0.79000 (A-12 Lignerolles) (abandoned)

Opened: 18 July 1944 Closed: 4 November 1944

Runway: 5000x120, PHS (07/25)

Used by:

362d Fighter Group, 2 July – 10 August 1944 (P-47)

365th Fighter Group, 15 August – 3 September 1944 (P-47)

A-13 Tour-en-Bessin, France

Located: 49°17′27″N 000°44′59″W / 49.29083°N 0.74972°W / 49.29083; -0.74972 (A-13 Tour-en-Bessin)

Opened: 28 July 1944 Closed: 2 December 1944

Runway 1: 5000x120, PSP (12/30)

Runway 2: 5000x120, PSP (01/19)

Used by:

373d Fighter Group, 19 July – 19 August 1944 (P-47)

406th Fighter Group, 5–17 August 1944 (P-47)

394th Bombardment Group, 25 August – 18 September 1944 (Martin B-26 Marauder)

A-21 Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, France

Located: 49°21′49″N 000°52′26″W / 49.36361°N 0.87389°W / 49.36361; -0.87389 (A-21 Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer)

Opened: 8 June – 25 August 1944

Runway: 3400x120, ETH (11/28)

Used as: Casualty evacuation and transport Airfield (IX Service Command)

A-22 Colleville-sur-Mer, France

Located: 49°21′15″N 000°49′41″W / 49.35417°N 0.82806°W / 49.35417; -0.82806 (A-22 Colleville-sur-Mer)

Opened: 13 July – 4 November 1944

Runway: 3750x120, PBS (09/27)

Used as: Transport Airfield

Cotentin Peninsula/Brittany Breakout

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ELS Avranches, France

Located: 48°39′50″N 001°24′09″W / 48.66389°N 1.40250°W / 48.66389; -1.40250 (ELS Avranches)

Established: 8 August 1944: Closed: (Undetermined)

Runway: 3600x120 SOD (05/23)

Emergency Landing Strip

A-7 Azeville, France

Located: 49°28′56″N 001°18′27″W / 49.48222°N 1.30750°W / 49.48222; -1.30750 (A-7 Azeville)

Opened: 24 June 1944 Closed: 15 September 1944

Runway: 3600x120, SMT (08/26)

Used by:

365th Fighter Group, 28 June – 15 August 1944 (P-47)

363d Fighter Group, August – September 1944 (P-51)

A-8 Picauville, France

Located: 49°23′34″N 001°25′07″W / 49.39278°N 1.41861°W / 49.39278; -1.41861 (A-8 Picauville)

Opened: 26 June 1944 Closed: 15 September 1944

Runway: 5000x120, PHS (07/25)

Used by:

405th Fighter Group, 30 June – 14 September 1944 (P-47)

A-10 Carentan, France

Located: 49°18′18″N 001°10′46″W / 49.30500°N 1.17944°W / 49.30500; -1.17944 (A-10 Carentan)

Opened: 16 June 1944 Closed: 4 November 1944

Runway: 5000x120, PHS (08/26)

Used by:

50th Fighter Group, 25 June – 16 August 1944 (P-47)

392d Fighter Squadron, 22 July – 14 August 1944 (P-38)

A-14 Cretteville, France

Located: 49°20′17″N 001°22′39″W / 49.33806°N 1.37750°W / 49.33806; -1.37750 (A-14 Cretteville)

Opened: 4 July 1944 Closed: 5 September 1944

Runway: 5000x120, (3600 PHS/1400 ETH) (04/22)

Used by:

358th Fighter Group, 3 July – 14 August 1944 (P-47)

406th Fighter Group, 17 August – 4 September 1944 (P-47)

A-15 Maupertus-sur-Mer (Maupertus), France

Located: 49°39′03″N 001°28′31″W / 49.65083°N 1.47528°W / 49.65083; -1.47528 (A-15 Maupertus-sur-Mer)

Now: Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport or Aéroport de Cherbourg – Maupertus (IATA: CER, ICAO: LFRC)

Opened: 4 July 1944 Closed: 22 December 1944

Runway 1: 6000x120, PSP (11/29)

Runway 2: 5000x120, PSP (17/35)

Used by:

363d Fighter Group, 9 July – August 1944 (P-38)

387th Bombardment Group, 22 August – 18 September 1944 (B-26)

422d Night Fighter Squadron, 25 July – 28 August 1944 (P-61)

A-16 Brucheville, France

Located: 49°22′05″N 001°13′18″W / 49.36806°N 1.22167°W / 49.36806; -1.22167 (A-16 Brucheville)

Opened: 2 August 1944 Closed: 5 September 1944

Runway: 5000x120, (3600 PHS/1400 ETH) (07/25)

Used by:

36th Fighter Group, 4 July – 25 August 1944 (P-47)

A-17 Méautis, France

Located: 49°16′55″N 001°17′50″W / 49.28194°N 1.29722°W / 49.28194; -1.29722 (A-17 Méautis)

Opened: 17 August 1944 Closed: 7 September 1944

Runway: 5000x120, (3600 PHS/1400 ETH) (10/28)

Used by:

50th Fighter Group, 16 August – 4 September 1944 (P-47)

A-18 Saint-Jean-de-Daye, France

Located: 49°13′04″N 001°09′11″W / 49.21778°N 1.15306°W / 49.21778; -1.15306 (A-18 Saint-Jean-de-Daye)

Opened: 29 August 1944 Closed: 9 September 1944

Runway: 5000x120, (3600 PHS/1400 ETH) (06/24)

Emergency Landing/Refueling Field

A-19 Saint-Georges d' Elle (50) (La Vieille), France

Located: 49°09′36″N 00°58′36″W / 49.16000°N 0.97667°W / 49.16000; -0.97667 (A-19 Saint-Pierre-la-Vieille)

Opened: 14 August 1944 Closed: 7 September 1944

Runway: 5000x120, (3600 PHS/1400 ETH) (01/19)

Used by:

370th Fighter Group, 15 August – 6 September 1944 (P-38)

A-20 Lessay, France

Located: 49°12′08″N 001°30′29″W / 49.20222°N 1.50806°W / 49.20222; -1.50806 (A-20 Lessay)

Now: Lessay Airport (IATA: XDR, ICAO: LFOM)

Opened: 25 August 1944 Closed: 28 September 1944

Runway 1: 6000x120, PSP (06/24)

Runway 2: 5000x120, PSP (12/30)

Used by:

323d Bombardment Group, 26 August – 21 September 1944 (B-26)

A-23 Querqueville, France

Located: 49°39′51″N 001°41′38″W / 49.66417°N 1.69389°W / 49.66417; -1.69389 (A-23 Querqueville)

Opened: 6 July – 8 August 1945

Runway: 4600x120, PSP (10/28)

Used by: Detachment, 27th Air Transport Group (ATC)

A-24 Biniville, France

Located: 49°25′42″N 001°28′33″W / 49.42833°N 1.47583°W / 49.42833; -1.47583 (A-24 Biniville)

Opened: 17 July – 21 August 1944

Runway: 3600x120, ETH (04/22)

Used by: Detachment, 125th Liaison Squadron

A-25 Bolleville, France

Located: 49°18′06″N 001°34′28″W / 49.30167°N 1.57444°W / 49.30167; -1.57444 (A-25 Bolleville)

Opened: 7 August 1944 – 3 March 1945

Runway: 3932x120, SMT & PBS (11/29)

Used as: Transport Airfield

A-26 Gorges, France

Located: 49°14′34″N 001°23′44″W / 49.24278°N 1.39556°W / 49.24278; -1.39556 (A-26 Gorges)

Opened: 16 August 1944 Closed: 28 September 1944

Runway: 6000x120, PSP (07/25)

Used by:

397th Bombardment Group, 11 August – September 1944 (B-26)

A-27 Rennes/St-Jacques, France

Located: 48°04′19″N 001°43′56″W / 48.07194°N 1.73222°W / 48.07194; -1.73222 (A-27 Rennes/St-Jacques)

Now: Rennes - Saint-Jacques Airport (IATA: RNS, ICAO: LFRN)

Captured 7 August 1944 Opened: 10 August 1944 Closed: 30 November 1944

Runway 1: 5593x260, CON (10/28)

Runway 2: 4676x260, CON (14/32)

Used by:

362d Fighter Group, 10 August – 19 September 1944 (P-47)

10th Reconnaissance Group, 11 August – September 1944 (P-38/F-5; P-51/F-6)

A-29 Saint-James, France

Located: 48°31′25″N 001°19′24″W / 48.52361°N 1.32333°W / 48.52361; -1.32333 (A-29 Saint-James)

Opened: 14 August 1944 Closed: 28 September 1944

Runway: 5000x120, PHS (13/31)

Used by:

373d Fighter Group, 19 August – 19 September 1944 (P-47)

A-30 Courtils, France

Located: 48°37′42″N 001°24′27″W / 48.62833°N 1.40750°W / 48.62833; -1.40750 (A-30 Courtils) (approximately)

Opened: 13 August – 5 September 1944

Runway: 3600x120, ETH (10/28)

Used as: Transport Airfield

A-31 Gaël, France

Located: 48°04′52″N 002°11′46″W / 48.08111°N 2.19611°W / 48.08111; -2.19611 (A-31 Gaël)

Captured: 10 August 1944 Opened: 11 August 1944 Closed: 28 September 1944

Runway: 4500x120, SOD/ETH (08/26)

Used by:

354th Fighter Group, 13 August – 17 September 1944 (P-51)

A-32 Nantes/Chateau-Bougcn, France

Construction Cancelled

A-33 Vannes, France

Located: 47°43′10″N 002°43′25″W / 47.71944°N 2.72361°W / 47.71944; -2.72361 (A-33 Vannes)

Now: Meucon Airport (IATA: VNE, ICAO: LFRV)

Captured 10 August 1944 Opened: 29 August 1944 Closed: 20 June 1945

Runway 1: 6000X200, CON/TAR (13/31)

Runway 2: 4400x200, CON/TAR (04/22)

Used by:

425th Night Fighter Squadron, 18 August – 11 September 1944 (P-61)

A-51 Morlaix, France

Located: 48°36′03″N 003°49′00″E / 48.60083°N 3.81667°E / 48.60083; 3.81667 (A-51 Morlaix)

Opened: 1 September – 8 November 1944

Runway: 40500x120 CON (05/23)

Use: Transport Airfield

Northern France Campaign

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Drive to the Seine River

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A-28 Pontorson, France

Located: 48°32′42″N 001°29′49″W / 48.54500°N 1.49694°W / 48.54500; -1.49694 (A-28 Pontorson)

Opened: 10 August 1944 Closed: 28 September 1944

Runway: 5000x120, (3600 PHS/1400 ETH) (08/26)

Used by:

358th Fighter Group, 14 August – 14 September 1944 (P-47)

A-35 Le Mans, France

Located: 48°00′27″N 000°11′54″E / 48.00750°N 0.19833°E / 48.00750; 0.19833 (A-35 Le Mans)

Captured: 12 August 1944 Opened: 3 September 1944 Closed: 20 November 1944

Runway: 5000x120, PHS (14/32)

Used by:

36th Fighter Group, 25 August – September 1944 (P-47)

440th Troop Carrier Group, 30 September – 2 November 1944 (C-47)

A-34 Gorron, France

Located: 48°24′45″N 000°48′41″W / 48.41250°N 0.81139°W / 48.41250; -0.81139 (A-34 Gorron) (approximately)

Opened: 27 August – 4 November 1944

Runway: 3600x120, ETH (08/26)

Used as: Emergency Landing/Refueling Airfield

A-37 Lombron, France

Located: 49°04′45″N 000°25′00″E / 49.07917°N 0.41667°E / 49.07917; 0.41667 (A-37 Lombron) (approximately)

Opened: 3–28 September 1944

Runway: 5000x120, PBS (08/26)

Used as: Emergency Landing/Refueling Airfield

A-38 Montreuil, France

Located: 48°05′29″N 000°11′16″E / 48.09139°N 0.18778°E / 48.09139; 0.18778 (A-38 Montreuil)

Opened: 4 September 1944 Closed: 5 October 1944

Runway: 5000x120, (3600 PHS/1400 ETH) (01/19)

Used by:

363d Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 4 September – October 1944

A-39 Châteaudun, France

Located: 48°03′28″N 001°22′44″E / 48.05778°N 1.37889°E / 48.05778; 1.37889 (A-39 Châteaudun)

Now: Châteaudun Airport (IATA: XSU, ICAO: LFOC)

Also

Châteaudun Air Base (BA 279)

Captured 20 August 1944 Opened: 26 August 1944 Closed: 8 August 1945

Runway 1: 7250x262, CON (10/28)

Runway 2: 5600x262, CON (05/23)

Used by:

10th Reconnaissance Group, November 1944 (P-38/F-5; P-51/F-6)

422d Night Fighter Squadron, 28 August – 16 September 1944 (P-61)

387th Bombardment Group, 18 September – 30 October 1944 (B-26)

439th Troop Carrier Group, 4 November 1944 – 7 September 1945 (C-47)

A-40 Chartres, France

Located: 48°27′24″N 001°31′10″E / 48.45667°N 1.51944°E / 48.45667; 1.51944 (A-40 Chartres)

Now: Chartres-Champhol Airport (IATA: QTJ, ICAO: LFOR)

Captured 21 August 1944 Opened: 26 August 1944 Closed: Undetermined

Runway: 5500x260, CON/PSP (08/26)

Used by:

368th Fighter Group, 23 August – 11 September 1944 (P-47)

323d Bombardment Group, 21 September – 13 October 1944 (B-26)

A-41 Dreux/Vernouillet, France

Located: 48°42′22″N 001°21′42″E / 48.70611°N 1.36167°E / 48.70611; 1.36167 (A-41 Dreux/Vernouillet)

Now: Vernouillet Airport (IATA: XDR, ICAO: LFON)

Captured 21 August 1944 Opened: 26 August 1944 Closed: Undetermined

Runway 1: 5500x200, CON/PSP (02/20)

Runway 2: 4400x200, CON (12/30)

Used by:

366th Fighter Group, 24 August – 8 September 1944

397th Bombardment Group, 11 September – 6 October 1944

441st Troop Carrier Group, 3 November 1944 – 12 August 1945

A-42 Vélizy-Villacoublay (Villacoublay), France

Also known as AAF-180

Located: 48°46′23″N 002°11′59″E / 48.77306°N 2.19972°E / 48.77306; 2.19972 (A-42 Vélizy-Villacoublay)

Now:

Vélizy - Villacoublay Air Base (IATA code XIY) (ICAO code LFPV) (BA 107)

Captured 27 August 1944 Opened: 30 August 1944 Closed: August 1946

Runway : 4000x200, CON/TAR (13/31)

Used by:

48th Fighter Group, 29 August – 15 September 1944

A-43 Saint-Marceau, France

Located: 48°10′42″N 000°09′31″E / 48.17833°N 0.15861°E / 48.17833; 0.15861 (A-43 Saint-Marceau)

Opened: 31 August 1944 Closed: 20 November 1944

Runway : 5000x120, PHS (08/26)

Used by:

474th Fighter Group, 29 August – 6 September 1944

441st Troop Carrier Group, 2 October – 3 November 1944

A-44 Peray, France

Located: 48°13′56″N 000°22′46″E / 48.23222°N 0.37944°E / 48.23222; 0.37944 (A-44 Peray)

Opened: 2 September 1944 Closed: 20 November 1944

Runway : 5000x120, PHS (10/28)

Used by:

367th Fighter Group, 4–8 September 1944

442d Troop Carrier Group, 5 October – 7 November 1944

A-45 Lonrai (Lonray), France

Located: 48°27′36″N 000°02′22″E / 48.46000°N 0.03944°E / 48.46000; 0.03944 (A-45 Lonrai)

Opened: 3 September 1944 Closed: 20 November 1944

Runway : 5000x120, PHS (05/23)

Used by:

370th Fighter Group, 6–11 September 1944

439th Troop Carrier Group, 28 September – 4 November 1944

A-46 Toussus-le-Noble, France

Also known as: AAF-384

Located: 48°45′05″N 002°06′22″E / 48.75139°N 2.10611°E / 48.75139; 2.10611 (A-46 Toussus-le-Noble)

Now: Toussus-le-Noble Airport (IATA: TNF, ICAO: LFPN)

Captured: 26 August 1944 Opened: 28 August 1944 Closed: 8 August 1945

Runway : 4070x106, SMT (07/25)

Used by:

67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, August – September 1944

A-47 Orly, France

Located: 48°43′24″N 002°22′46″E / 48.72333°N 2.37944°E / 48.72333; 2.37944 (A-47 Orly)

Now: Paris-Orly Airport (IATA: ORY, ICAO: LFPO)

Captured 27 August 1944 Opened: 28 August 1944 Closed: Undetermined

Runway 1: 6137x197, CON (02/20)

Runway 2: 5170x197, CON (08/26)

Used by:

50th Fighter Group, 4–15 September 1944

A-48 Brétigny, France

Located: 48°35′48″N 002°19′59″E / 48.59667°N 2.33306°E / 48.59667; 2.33306 (A-48 Brétigny)

Now:

Brétigny-sur-Orge Air Base (BA 217)

Captured 27 August 1944 Opened: 29 August 1944 Closed: 8 August 1945

Runway 1: 5100x197, CON/PSP (04/22)

Runway 2: 4880x197, CON/PSP (11/29)

Used by:

404th Fighter Group, 29 August – 13 September 1944

365th Fighter Group, 3–15 September 1944

409th Bombardment Group, September 1944 – February 1945

435th Troop Carrier Group, 13 February – 25 June 1945

A-49 Beille, France

Located: 48°04′58″N 000°30′49″E / 48.08278°N 0.51361°E / 48.08278; 0.51361 (A-49 Beille)

Opened: 15 August – 25 September 1944

Runway: 3600x150, SOD (07/25)

Use: Transport Airfield

A-50 Orleans/Bricy, France

Located: 47°59′15″N 001°45′38″E / 47.98750°N 1.76056°E / 47.98750; 1.76056 (A-50 Orleans/Bricy)

Now:

Orléans - Bricy Air Base (BA 123) (IATA: XCR, ICAO: LFOK)

Captured 22 August 1944 Opened: 24 August 1944 Closed: Undetermined

Runway : 7788x263, CON (07/25)

Used by:

394th Bombardment Group, 18 September – 8 October 1944

440th Troop Carrier Group, 2 November 1944 – 18 October 1945

A-53 Issy les Moulineaux, France

Located: 48°49′26″N 002°16′12″E / 48.82389°N 2.27000°E / 48.82389; 2.27000 (A-53 Issy les Moulineaux)

Opened: 29 August – 5 December 1944

Runway: 2100x120 SOD (05/23)

Use: Liaison Airfield

A-57 Laval, France

Located: 48°04′24″N 000°46′08″W / 48.07333°N 0.76889°W / 48.07333; -0.76889 (A-57 Laval)

Opened: 21 August – 5 December 1944

Runway 1: 3450x120 SOD (13/31)

Runway 2: 2400x120 SOD (04/22)

Use: Liaison Airfield

Pursuit to the German border

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A-36 Saint-Léonard, France

Located: 47°56′33″N 000°03′18″E / 47.94250°N 0.05500°E / 47.94250; 0.05500 (A-36 Saint-Léonard)

Opened: 4 September 1944 Closed: 28 September 1944

Runway: 5000x120, (3600 PHS/1400 ETH) (00/18)

Used by:

406th Fighter Group, 4–22 September 1944 (P-47)

A-52 Étampes/Mondesir, France

Located: 48°02′06″N 003°25′12″E / 48.03500°N 3.42000°E / 48.03500; 3.42000 (A-52 Etampes/Mondesir)

Opened: 30 August – 25 September 1944

Runway: 4500x120 SOD (06/24)

Use: Transport Airfield

A-54 Le Bourget, France

Located: 48°58′10″N 002°28′29″E / 48.96944°N 2.47472°E / 48.96944; 2.47472 (A-54 Le Bourget)

Now: Le Bourget Airport (IATA: IATA LBG ICAO LFPB)

Opened: 29 August 1944 – 1 May 1946

Runway 1: 4730x201 CON (08/26)

Runway 2: 4700x120 SOD (01/19)

Use: 27th Air Transport Group (ATC)

A-55 Melun/Villaroche, France

Located: 48°36′19″N 002°40′11″E / 48.60528°N 2.66972°E / 48.60528; 2.66972 (A-55 Melun/Villaroche)

Now: Melun-Villaroche Airport (ICAO: LFPM)

Captured: 1 September 1944 Opened: 15 September 1944 Closed: 8 August 1945

Runway 1: 5336x200, CON (01/19)

Runway 2: 5376x200, ASP (10/29)

Used by:

416th Bombardment Group, September 1944 – February 1945 (A-20)

436th Troop Carrier Group, 21 February – 15 July 1945 (C-47)

A-56 Le Hamil, France

Located: 49°53′00″N 002°34′00″E / 49.88333°N 2.56667°E / 49.88333; 2.56667 (A-56 Le Hamil)

Opened: 27 August – 15 September 1944

Runway: 3000x120 ETH (04/22)

Use: Liaison Airfield

A-58 Coulommiers/Voisins, France

Located: 48°50′16″N 003°00′10″E / 48.83778°N 3.00278°E / 48.83778; 3.00278 (A-58 Coulommiers/Voisins)

Now: Coulommiers-Voisins Airport (ICAO: LFPK)

Captured: 1 September 1944 Opened: 8 September 1944 Closed: 8 August 1945

Runway 1: 6565x264, CON (09/28)

Runway 2: 6000x264, ASP (04/22)

Used by:

425th Night Fighter Squadron, 11 September – 13 October 1944 (P-61)

410th Bombardment Group, September 1944 – February 1945 (A-20)

437th Troop Carrier Group, 24 February – 28 July 1945 (C-47)

A-59 Cormeilles-En-Vexin, France

Located: 49°05′47″N 002°02′26″E / 49.09639°N 2.04056°E / 49.09639; 2.04056 (A-59 Cormeilles-En-Vexin)

Now: Pontoise - Cormeilles-en-Vexin Airport (IATA: POX, ICAO: LFPT)

Captured: 6 September 1944 Opened: 15 September 1944 Closed: 8 August 1945

Runway : 6413x165, CON (12/30)

Used by:

344th Bombardment Group, 30 September 1944 – 5 April 1945 (B-26/A-26)

A-60 Beaumont-sur-Oise, France

Located: 49°10′02″N 002°19′13″E / 49.16722°N 2.32028°E / 49.16722; 2.32028 (A-60 Beaumont-sur-Oise)

Now: Persan-Beaumont Airport (ICAO: LFPA)

Captured: 3 September 1944 Opened: 26 September 1944 Closed: 17 July 1945

Runway : 5250x164, CON (05/23)

Used by:

386th Bombardment Group, 2 October 1944 – 9 April 1945 (B-26)

410th Bombardment Group, May – June 1945 (A-26)

A-61 Beauvais/Tille, France (B-42 by Royal Air Force)

Pre war French airfield occupied by Luftwaffe in 1940.

Located: 49°27′16″N 002°06′46″E / 49.45444°N 2.11278°E / 49.45444; 2.11278 (A-61/B-42 Beauvais/Tille)

Now: Beauvais–Tillé Airport ("Paris-Beauvais") (IATA: BVA, ICAO: LFOB)

Captured: 6 September 1944 Opened: 10 September 1944 Returned to French control 17 August 1945

Runway 1: 6023x164, CON (12/30)

Runway 2: 5510x164, CON (04/22)

Used by:

322d Bombardment Group, September 1944 – March 1945 (B-26)

A-62 Reims/Champagne, France

Located: 49°18′37″N 004°03′03″E / 49.31028°N 4.05083°E / 49.31028; 4.05083 (A-62 Reims/Champagne)

Now:

Reims - Champagne Air Base (IATA: RHE, ICAO: LFSR) (BA 112)

Pre-war French airbase. Captured from German forces on 30 August 1944. Opened: 3 September 1944 Returned tp French control at end of war

Runway 1: 5000x100, PSP (05/23)

Runway 2: 5000x120, SOD (06/24)

Used by:

440th Troop Carrier Group, 11–30 September 1944 (C-47)

373d Fighter Group, 19 September – 22 October 1944 (P-47)

A-63 Villeneuve/Vertus, France

Located: 48°54′19″N 004°00′07″E / 48.90528°N 4.00194°E / 48.90528; 4.00194 (A-63 Villeneuve/Vertus)

Opened: 5 September 1944 Closed: 23 May 1945

Runway : 3600x150, SOD (07/25)

Used by:

441st Troop Carrier Group, 8 September – 2 October 1944

A-64 Saint-Dizier/Robinson, France

Located: 48°38′09.54″N 004°53′58.72″E / 48.6359833°N 4.8996444°E / 48.6359833; 4.8996444 (A-64 Saint-Dizier/Robinson)

Now:

Saint-Dizier - Robinson Air Base (BA 113)

Captured: 7 September 1944 Opened: 10 September 1944 Closed: 7 May 1945

Runway 1: 5500x262, CON/PSP (12L/30R)

Runway 2: 4678x198, CON (12R/30L)

Used by:

10th Reconnaissance Group, September – November 1944 (P-38/F-5; P-51/F-6)

405th Fighter Group, 14 September – February 1945 (P-47)

367th Fighter Group, 1 February – 14 March 1945 (P-38)

27th Fighter Bomber Group, 22 February – 19 March 1945 (North American A-36) (12th AF)

415th Night Fighter Squadron, 18 March – 17 April 1945 (Northrop P-61 Black Widow)

417th Night Fighter Squadron, 5–24 April 1945 (P-61)

A-65 Perthes, France

Located: 48°39′25″N 004°49′21″E / 48.65694°N 4.82250°E / 48.65694; 4.82250 (A-65 Perthes)

Opened: 9 September 1944 Closed: 5 October 1944

Runway : 5000x120, SOD (10/28)

Used by:

371st Fighter Group, 18 September – 1 October 1944 (P-47)

A-66 Orconte, France

Located: 48°40′14″N 004°44′10″E / 48.67056°N 4.73611°E / 48.67056; 4.73611 (A-66 Orconte)

Opened: 15 September 1944 Closed: 1 December 1944

Runway : 5000x120, PHS (11/29)

Used by:

354th Fighter Group, 17 September – 1 December 1944 (P-47)

A-67 Vitry-le-François (Vitry), France

Located: 48°43′32″N 004°35′07″E / 48.72556°N 4.58528°E / 48.72556; 4.58528 (A-67 Vitry-le-François)

Captured: 9 September 1944

Opened: 15 September 1944 Closed: 18 December 1945

Runway : 5000x120, PHS (09/27)

Used by: (Maurer p.452)

358th Fighter Group, 14 September – 16 October 1944 (P-47)

A-68 Juvincourt-et-Damary (Juvincourt), France

Located: 49°25′53″N 003°53′07″E / 49.43139°N 3.88528°E / 49.43139; 3.88528 (A-68 Juvincourt-et-Damary) (abandoned)

Captured: 5 September 1944 Opened: 7 September 1944 Closed: 2 July 1945

Runway 1: 5500x160, CON (09/27)

Runway 2: 5420x160, CON (17/35)

Used by:

439th Troop Carrier Group, 8–28 September 1944 (C-47)

404th Fighter Group, 13 September – 4 October 1944 (P-47)

365th Fighter Group, 15 September – 4 October 1944 (P-47)

36th Fighter Group, 1–27 October 1944 (P-47)

367th Fighter Group, 28 October 1944 – 1 February 1945 (P-38)

368th Fighter Group, 27 December 1944 – 5 January 1945 (P-47)

410th Bombardment Group, February – May 1945 (A-20)

A-69 Laon/Athies, France

Located: 49°35′47″N 003°42′31″E / 49.59639°N 3.70861°E / 49.59639; 3.70861 (A-69 Laon/Athies)

Waa: Laon-Athies Air Base (abandoned)

Captured 7 September 1944 Opened: 10 September 1944 Closed: 23 May 1945

Runway : 5386x163, CON (08/26)

Used by:

368th Fighter Group, 11 September – 2 October 1944 (P-47)

323d Bombardment Group, 13 October 1944 – February 1945 (B-26)

416th Bombardment Group, February – May 1945 (A-20)

A-70 Laon/Couvron, France

Located: 49°39′0″N 3°33′0″E / 49.65000°N 3.55000°E / 49.65000; 3.55000 (A-70 Laon/Couvron)

Now:

Quartier Mangin sur l'ancienne base de Couvron (Armée de Terre)

Captured 7 September 1944 Opened: 9 September 1944 Closed: 23 May 1945

Runway 1: 5450x167, CON (02/20)

Runway 2: 5350x167, CON (10/28)

Used by:

50th Fighter Group, 15–28 September 1944 (P-47)

409th Bombardment Group, February – June 1945

A-71 Clastres, France

Located: 49°45′25.61″N 003°12′43.71″E / 49.7571139°N 3.2121417°E / 49.7571139; 3.2121417 (A-71 Clastres)

Now: Saint-Simon - Clastres Air Base abandoned)

Captured: 7 September Opened: 9 September 1944 Closed: Unknown

Runway 1: 5730x164, CON (05/23)

Runway 2: 5963x164, CON (10/29)

Used by:

367th Fighter Group, 8 September – 28 October 1944 (P-38)

387th Bombardment Group, 30 October 1944 – 29 April 1945 (B-26)

A-72 Peronne/St Quentin, France

Located: 49°52′11″N 003°01′43″E / 49.86972°N 3.02861°E / 49.86972; 3.02861 (A-72 Peronne/St Quentin)

Now: Peronne-St Quentin Airport (ICAO: LFAG)

Captured: 5 September Opened: 6 September 1944 Closed: Unknown

Runway 1: 5250x164, CON (04/22)

Runway 2: 5400x164, CON (09/27)

Used by:

474th Fighter Group, 6 September – 1 October 1944 (P-38)

397th Bombardment Group, 6 October 1944 – 25 April 1945 (B-26)

A-73 Roye/Amy, France

Located: 49°39′32″N 002°49′16″E / 49.65889°N 2.82111°E / 49.65889; 2.82111 (A-73 Roye/Amy) (abandoned)

Captured: 6 September Opened: 8 September 1944 Closed: 8 August 1945

Runway 1: 5600x164, CON (05/23)

Runway 2: 5965x164, CON (10/28)

Used by:

370th Fighter Group, 11–26 September 1944 (P-47)

391st Bombardment Group, 19 September 1944 – 16 April 1945 (B-26)

349th Troop Carrier Group, 13 April – July 1945 (C-47)

A-74 Cambrai/Niergnies, France

Located: 50°08′08″N 003°15′53″E / 50.13556°N 3.26472°E / 50.13556; 3.26472 (A-74 Cambrai/Niergnies)

Now: Cambrai-Niergnies Airport (ICAO: LFYG)

Captured: 10 September Opened: 12 September 1944 Closed: Unknown

Runway 1: 5330x164, CON/PSP (15/33)

Runway 2: 5068x164, CON/TAR (09/27)

Used by:

48th Fighter Group, 15–30 September 1944 (P-47)

394th Bombardment Group, 6 October 1944 – 2 May 1945 (B-26)

A-75 Cambrai/Epinoy, France

Also known as B-72 (Royal Air Force)

Located: 50°13′50″N 003°09′48″E / 50.23056°N 3.16333°E / 50.23056; 3.16333 (A-75/B-72 Cambrai/Epinoy)

Opened: 12–16 September 1944

Runway 1: 5300x165 CON (05/23)

Runway 2: 5425x165 CON/PSP (17/35)

Operated as: Emergency Landing/Refueling Airfield

A-76 Athis, France

Located: 49°00′28″N 004°06′50″E / 49.00778°N 4.11389°E / 49.00778; 4.11389 (A-76 Athis) (abandoned)

Captured: Opened: 4 September 1944 Closed: 4 October 1945

Runway : 5600x120, SMT (09/27)

Used by:

36th Fighter Group, 1 September – October 1944 (P-47)

A-77 Sainte-Livière, France

Located: 48°35′30″N 004°52′01″E / 48.59167°N 4.86694°E / 48.59167; 4.86694 (A-77 Sainte-Livière)

Opened: 11 September – 10 May 1944

Runway: 3600x120 SOD (13/31)

Operated as: Transport Airfield

A-79 Prosnes, France

Located: 49°10′34″N 004°16′20″E / 49.17611°N 4.27222°E / 49.17611; 4.27222 (A-79 Prosnes) (abandoned)

Opened: 21 September 1944 Closed: 4 July 1945

Runway : 6000x120, PSP (08/26)

Used by:

362d Fighter Group, 19 September – 5 November 1944 (P-47)

425th Night Fighter Squadron, 13 October – 9 November 1944 (P-61)

438th Troop Carrier Group, February – May 1945 (C-47)

A-80 Mourmelon-le-Grand, France

Located: 49°06′45″N 004°22′20″E / 49.11250°N 4.37222°E / 49.11250; 4.37222 (A-80 Mourmelon-le-Grand) (abandoned)

Opened: 20 September 1944 Closed: 2 July 1945

Runway : 6000x120, PSP (08/26)

Used by:

406th Fighter Group, 22 September 1944 – 2 February 1945 (P-47)

358th Fighter Group, 16 October – 9 November 1944 (P-47)

434th Troop Carrier Group, 24 March – July 1945 (C-47)

A-81 Creil, France

Located: 49°15′13″N 002°31′10″E / 49.25361°N 2.51944°E / 49.25361; 2.51944 (A-81 Creil)

Now:

BA 110 Creil Air Base

Opened: 23 September 1944 – 8 May 1945

Runway 1: 5646x164 CON (07/25)

Runway 2: 5382x164 CON (14/32)

Use: 1st Transport Group (Provisional) (ATC)

A-82 Verdun/Etain, France

Located: 49°13′36″N 005°40′20″E / 49.22667°N 5.67222°E / 49.22667; 5.67222 (A-82/AAF-393 Verdun/Etain)

Later: Étain-Rouvres Air Base

Opened: 19 September 1944 Closed: 22 May 1945

Runway: 5000x120, PSP, (08/26)

Used by:

362d Fighter Group, 5 November 1944 – 8 April 1945 (P-47)

425th Night Fighter Squadron, 9 November 1944 – 12 April 1945 (P-61)

A-83 Denain/Prouvy, France

Also known as: B-74 (Royal Air Force)

Located: 50°19′33″N 003°27′38″E / 50.32583°N 3.46056°E / 50.32583; 3.46056 (A-83/B-74 Denain/Prouvy)

Now: Valenciennes-Denain Airport (ICAO: LFAV)

Captured: 12 September

Opened: 14 September 1944 Closed: 25 June 1945

Runway: 5500x164, CON/PSP, (06/24)

Used by:

323d Bombardment Group, 15 February – May 1945 (B-26)

A-88 Maubeuge, France

Located: 50°16′33″N 003°58′24″E / 50.27583°N 3.97333°E / 50.27583; 3.97333 (A-88 Maubeuge)

Opened: 9 November 1944 – 13 February 1945

Runway: 3600x150 SOD (05/23)

Use: Transport Airfield

A-90 Toul-Croix De Metz Airfield, France

Located: 48°41′53.25″N 005°55′02.23″E / 48.6981250°N 5.9172861°E / 48.6981250; 5.9172861 (A-90 Toul-Croix De Metz Airfield)

Now: Non-Aviation use (Industrial Estate)

Captured: 14 September 1944 Opened: 14 September 1944 Closed: 22 May 1945

Runway: 5000x120, PSP, (10/28)

Used by:

358th Fighter Group, 9 November 1944 – 2 April 1945 (P-47)

A-91 Sedan, France

Located: 49°42′10″N 004°56′32″E / 49.70278°N 4.94222°E / 49.70278; 4.94222 (A-91 Sedan)

Opened: 14 September 1944 – 17 May 1945

Runway 1: 3600x120 SOD (07/25)

Runway 2: 3600x120 SOD (08/26)

Use: Transport Airfield

A-94 Conflans-en-Jarnisy (Conflans), France

Located: 49°09′07″N 005°55′55″E / 49.15194°N 5.93194°E / 49.15194; 5.93194 (A-94 Conflans-en-Jarnisy)

Now: Doncourt-lès-Conflans Airport (ICAO: LFGR)

Opened: 20 November 1944 Closed: 22 May 1945

Runway: 5000x120, PSP, (08/26)

Used by:

10th Reconnaissance Group, November 1944 – March 1945 (P-38/F-4; P-51/F-5)

367th Fighter Group, 14 March – 20 April 1945 (P-38)

A-95 Nancy/Azelot, France

Located: 48°35′30″N 006°14′22″E / 48.59167°N 6.23944°E / 48.59167; 6.23944 (A-95 Nancy/Azelot)

Opened: 31 October 1944 – 5 November 1945

Runway: 5000x120 PSP (01/19)

Use:

XIX TAC Provisional Reconnaissance Group (November 1944 – April 1945)

162d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

111th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

69th Tactical Reconnaissance Group (March – April 1945)

A-96 Toul/Ochey, France

Located: 48°34′59.75″N 005°57′15.67″E / 48.5832639°N 5.9543528°E / 48.5832639; 5.9543528 (A-96 Toul/Ochey)

Now:

Nancy - Ochey Air Base (BA 133)

Opened: 9 October 1944 Closed: 11 May 1945

Runway: 5000x120, PSP, (07/25)

Used by:

50th Fighter Group, 3 November 1944 – 20 April 1945 (P-47)

415th Night Fighter Squadron, 30 November 1944 – 18 March 1945 (P-61)

27th Fighter Bomber Group, 19 March – April 1945 (P-47) (12th AF)

A-98 Rosieres En Haye, France

Located: 48°46′48″N 005°58′48″E / 48.78000°N 5.98000°E / 48.78000; 5.98000 (A-98 Rosieres En Haye)

Now:

Toul-Rosières Air Base (BA 136)

Opened: 21 November 1944 Closed: 22 May 1945

Runway: 5000x120, PSP, (03/21)

Used by:

354th Fighter Group, 1 December 1944 – 8 April 1945

A-99 Mars-la-Tour, France

Located: 49°05′54″N 005°53′09″E / 49.09833°N 5.88583°E / 49.09833; 5.88583 (A-99 Mars-la-Tour)

Opened: 28 September 1944 – 2 January 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD (04/22)

Use: Transport Airfield

Y-1 Tantonville, France

Located: 48°27′30.48″N 006°09′05.70″E / 48.4584667°N 6.1515833°E / 48.4584667; 6.1515833 (Y-1 Tantonville)

Opened: 25 December 1944 Closed: 29 May 1945

Runway: 5000/120, PSP, (02/20)

Used by:

371st Fighter Group, 20 December 1944 – 15 February 1945 (P-47)

86th Fighter Group, 20 February – 17 April 1945 (P-47) (12th AF)

Y-2 Luneville, France

Located: 48°35′35.79″N 006°32′36.44″E / 48.5932750°N 6.5434556°E / 48.5932750; 6.5434556 (Y-2 Luneville)

Now: Lunéville-Croismare Airport (ICAO: LFQC)

Opened: January 1945 Closed: 29 May 1945

Runway: 5000/120, PSP, (09/27)

Used by:

324th Fighter Group, 4 January – 8 May 1945 (P-47) (12th AF)

Y-3 Avril, France

Construction cancelled

Y-4 Buc, France

Located: 48°46′24″N 002°11′57″E / 48.77333°N 2.19917°E / 48.77333; 2.19917 (Y-4 Buc)

Opened: 28 August 1944 – 5 December 1945

Runway 1: 3300x120 SOD (07/25)

Runway 2: 3300x120 SOD (13/31)

Use:

109th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, August – September 1944

47th Liaison Squadron, September 1944

112th Liaison Squadron, September 1944 – June 1945

Y-28 Verdun/Charny, France

Located: 49°09′43″N 005°23′08″E / 49.16194°N 5.38556°E / 49.16194; 5.38556 (Y-28 Verdun/Charny) (approximately)

Opened: 11 September 1944 – 25 June 1945

Runway: 3000/80 SMT (01/19)

Use: Liaison Airfield

Y-31 Bulgnéville, France

Located: 48°12′30″N 005°50′06″E / 48.20833°N 5.83500°E / 48.20833; 5.83500 (Y-31 Bulgnéville) (approximately)

Opened: 4 November 1944 – 6 January 1945

Runway 1: 4500x125 SOD (09/27)

Runway 2: 4100x120 PSP (06/24)

Use: Liaison Airfield

Y-33 Thionville, France

Located: 49°21′37″N 006°10′22″E / 49.36028°N 6.17278°E / 49.36028; 6.17278 (Y-33 Thionville) (approximately)

Opened: 29 November 1944 – 16 June 1945

Runway: 3600x120 PSP (02/20)

Use: Transport Airfield/Tactical Air Depot

Y-34 Metz, France

Located: 49°04′18″N 006°07′57″E / 49.07167°N 6.13250°E / 49.07167; 6.13250 (Y-34 Metz)

Now:

Metz-Frescaty Air Base (BA 128)

Opened: 25 December 1944 Closed: 29 May 1945

Runway: 5000x120, PSP, (02/20)

Used by:

365th Fighter Group, 27 December 1944 – 30 January 1945 (P-47)

368th Fighter Group, 5 January – 15 April 1945 (P-47)

406th Fighter Group, 2–8 February 1945 (P-47)

371st Fighter Group, 15 February – 7 April 1945 (P-47)

Y-35 Compiegne/Margny, France

Now: Compiègne - Margny Airport (IATA: XCP, ICAO: LFAD)

Located: 49°26′00″N 002°48′16″E / 49.43333°N 2.80444°E / 49.43333; 2.80444 (Y-35 Compiegne/Margny)

Opened: 15 December 1944 – 30 May 1945

Runway 1: 3000x120 SMT (05/23)

Runway 2: 3300x120 SMT (12/30)

Runway 3: 3500x100 PSP (14/32)

Use: Transport Airfield

Y-39 Haguenau, France

Located: 48°47′41″N 007°48′55″E / 48.79472°N 7.81528°E / 48.79472; 7.81528 (Y-39 Haguenau)

Now: Haguenau Airport (ICAO: LFSH)

Opened: 20 December 1944 Closed: 17 July 1945

Runway 1: 3400x160, CON, (07/25)

Runway 2: 3200x180, CON, (03/21)

Used by:

69th Reconnaissance Group, 2 April – 30 June 1945 (P-38/F-4; P-51/F-5)

Y-42 Nancy/Essey, France

Now: Nancy-Essey Airport (IATA: ENC, ICAO: LFSN)

Located: 48°41′28″N 006°13′40″E / 48.69111°N 6.22778°E / 48.69111; 6.22778 (Y-42 Nancy/Essey)

Opened: 15 October 1944 – 30 September 1945

Runway 1: 3000/100 SOD (15/33)

Runway 2: 3600/100 PSP (08/26)

Use:

14th Liaison Squadron, October – December 1944

Headquarters: 71st Fighter Wing, 16 July – 25 September 1945

Southern France Campaign

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Y-5 Ambérieu-en-Bugey (Ambérieu), France

Located: 45°59′14.41″N 005°19′42.40″E / 45.9873361°N 5.3284444°E / 45.9873361; 5.3284444 (Y-5 Ambérieu-en-Bugey)

Now:

Ambérieu-en-Bugey Air Base (BA 278)

Opened: September 1944 Closed: 29 May 1945

Constructed by MTO (12AF) Engineers

Runway: 6000/100, ETH, (01/19)

Used by:

324th Fighter Group, 6–20 September 1944 (P-47) (12th AF)

Y-6 Lyon/Bron, France

Located: 45°43′46″N 004°56′20″E / 45.72944°N 4.93889°E / 45.72944; 4.93889 (Y-6 Lyon/Bron)

Now: Lyon-Bron Airport (IATA: LYN, ICAO: LFLY)

Captured: September 1944 Opened: September 1944 Closed: 20 June 1945

Repaired by MTO (12AF) Engineers

Runway: 6000/130, CON/PSP, (17/35)

Used by:

79th Fighter Group, September – November 1944 (P-47) (12th AF)

Y-7 Dôle/Tavaux, France

Located: 47°02′20.45″N 005°25′38.10″E / 47.0390139°N 5.4272500°E / 47.0390139; 5.4272500 (Y-7 Dôle/Tavaux)

Now: Dôle-Tavaux Airport (IATA: DLE, ICAO: LFGJ)

Captured: September 1944 Opened: September 1944 Closed: 17 July 1945

Repaired by MTO (12AF) Engineers

Runway: 5500/272, CON/PSP, (05/23)

Used by:

324th Fighter Group, 20 September 1944 – 4 January 1945 (P-47) (12th AF)

371st Fighter Group, 1 October – 20 December 1944 (P-47)

320th Bombardment Group, 1 April – 18 June 1945 (B-26)

Y-8 Luxeuil, France

Now:

Luxeuil Air Base (BA 116)

Located: 47°46′59″N 006°21′51″E / 47.78306°N 6.36417°E / 47.78306; 6.36417 (Y-8 Luxeuil)

Opened: 22 September 1944 – 6 January 1945

Runway: 5000x120 PSP (04/22)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

Y-9 Dijon/Longvic, France

Located: 47°15′57″N 005°05′42″E / 47.26583°N 5.09500°E / 47.26583; 5.09500 (Y-9 Dijon/Longvic)

Now:

Dijon Air Base (BA 102) (IATA: DLE, ICAO: LFGJ)

Captured September 1944 Opened: September 1944 Closed: 1 July 1945

Repaired by MTO (12AF) Engineers

Runway: 6000/120, CON/PSP, (01/19)

Used by:

415th Night Fighter Squadron, 25 September – 30 November 1944 (P-61)

320th Bombardment Group, 11 November 1944 – 1 April 1945 (B-26)

17th Bombardment Group, 20 November 1944 – June 1945 (B-26) (12th AF)

Y-11 Cannes/Mandelieu, France

Located: 43°32′47″N 006°57′15″E / 43.54639°N 6.95417°E / 43.54639; 6.95417 (Y-11 Cannes/Mandelieu)

Opened: 2 October – 23 November 1944

Constructed by MTO (12AF) Engineers

Runway: 3000x150 ETH

Use: Transport Airfield

Y-12 St. Raphael/Frejus, France

Located: 43°25′02″N 006°44′08″E / 43.41722°N 6.73556°E / 43.41722; 6.73556 (Y-12 St. Raphael/Frejus)

Now: Frejus Airport (IATA: FRJ) (Closed)

Opened: 26 August 1944 Closed: 20 November 1944

Runway: 6000x150, SOD/ETH, (08/26)

Constructed by MTO (12AF) Engineers

Used by:

79th Fighter Group, 25 August – October 1944 (P-47) (12th AF)

Y-13 Cuers/Pierrefeu, France

Now: Cuers Pierrefeu Airport (IATA: TLN, ICAO: LFTH)

Located: 43°14′49″N 006°07′30″E / 43.24694°N 6.12500°E / 43.24694; 6.12500 (Y-13 Cuers/Pierrefeu)

Opened: 24 August – 20 November 1944

Constructed by MTO (12AF) Engineers

Runway: 5000x150 ETH (10/28)

Use: Emergency landing/refueling airfield

Y-14 Marseilles/Marignane, France

Now: Marseille Provence Airport (IATA: MRS, ICAO: LFML)

Located: 43°26′12″N 005°12′54″E / 43.43667°N 5.21500°E / 43.43667; 5.21500 (Y-14 Marseilles/Marignane)

Opened: 12 September 1944 – October 1945

Repaired by MTO (12AF) Engineers

Runway: 4850x150 SOD (15/33)

Use: Transport Airfield

1411th Army Air Force Base Unit, October 1944 – October 1945

Y-15 Aix/Les Milles, France

Now: Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome (IATA: QXB, ICAO: LFMA)

Located: 43°30′19″N 005°22′02″E / 43.50528°N 5.36722°E / 43.50528; 5.36722 (Y-15 Aix/Les Milles)

Opened: 28 August – 20 November 1944

Repaired by MTO (12AF) Engineers

Runway: 4200x150 ETH

Use: Resupply/Casualty evacuation airfield

Y-16 Salon, France

Located: 43°36′23″N 005°06′33″E / 43.60639°N 5.10917°E / 43.60639; 5.10917 (Y-16 Salon)

Now:

Salon-de-Provence Air Base (BA 701)

Opened: 28 August 1944 Closed: 20 November 1944

Runway: 6000x150, SOD/ETH, (04/22)

Repaired by MTO (12AF) Engineers

Used by:

27th Fighter Bomber Group, 30 April – 11 September 1944 (P-47) (12th AF)

47th Bombardment Group, 7–18 September 1944 (A-20) (12th AF)

Y-17 Istres/Le Tube, France

Also known as: AAF-196

Located: 43°31′28″N 4°56′30″E / 43.52444°N 4.94167°E / 43.52444; 4.94167 (Y-17 Istres/Le Tube)

Now:

Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (BA 125)

Opened: 27 August 1944 Closed: Undetermined

Repaired by MTO (12AF) Engineers

Runway 1: 5800x197, ASP, (15/33)

Runway 2: 6000x150, ETH, (15/33)

Runway 3: 6000x200, ASP, (10/28)

Used by:

324th Fighter Group, 2–6 September 1944 (P-47) (12th AF)

Y-18 Le Vallon, France

Located: 43°37′30″N 004°55′44″E / 43.62500°N 4.92889°E / 43.62500; 4.92889 (Y-18 Le Vallon) (abandoned)

Opened: 30 August 1944 Closed: 20 November 1944

Constructed by MTO (12AF) Engineers

Runway: 7800x300, SOD, (13/31)

Used by:

415th Night Fighter Squadron, 1–25 September 1944 (P-61)

417th Night Fighter Squadron, 12 September – 5 April 1945 (Bristol Beaufighters) (12th AF)

Y-19 La Jasse, France

Located: 43°39′28″N 005°00′44″E / 43.65778°N 5.01222°E / 43.65778; 5.01222 (Y-19 La Jasse)

Opened: 30 August – 20 November 1944

Runway: 6000x150 SOD (12/30)

Use: Emergency landing/refueling airfield

Y-20 Sisteron, France

Located: 44°11′28″N 005°56′50″E / 44.19111°N 5.94722°E / 44.19111; 5.94722 (Y-20 Sisteron)

Opened: 28 August – 20 November 1944

Constructed by MTO (12AF) Engineers

Runway: 5000x150 SOD (17/35)

Use: Emergency Landing/Refueling Airfield

Y-21 Montelimar/Ancone, France

Now: Montélimar Ancone Airport (IATA: XMK, ICAO: LFLQ)

Located: 44°34′47″N 004°44′18″E / 44.57972°N 4.73833°E / 44.57972; 4.73833 (Y-21 Montelimar/Ancone)

Opened: 3 September – 20 November 1944

Constructed by MTO (12AF) Engineers

Runway: 6000x150 SOD (17/35)

Use: Emergency landing/refueling airfield

Y-22 Crest, France

Located: 44°43′45″N 005°01′22″E / 44.72917°N 5.02278°E / 44.72917; 5.02278 (Y-22 Crest)

Opened: 29 August – 20 November 1944

Constructed by MTO (12AF) Engineers

Runway: 5000x150 SOD (01/19)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

Y-23 Valence, France

Located: 44°55′18″N 004°58′11″E / 44.92167°N 4.96972°E / 44.92167; 4.96972 (Y-23 Valence)

Now: Valence-Chabeuil Airport (IATA: VAF, ICAO: LFLU)

Opened: 2 September 1944 Closed: 20 November 1944

Constructed by MTO (12AF) Engineers

Runway: 5500x150, SOD, (01/19)

Used by:

79th Fighter Group, September 1944 (P-47) (12th AF)

Y-24 Satolas, France

Now: Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (IATA: LYS, ICAO: LFLL)

Located: 45°43′32″N 005°04′52″E / 45.72556°N 5.08111°E / 45.72556; 5.08111 (Y-24 Satolas)

Opened: 7 September – 20 November 1944

Runway: 4000x150 SOD (17/35)

Use:

111th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, September 1944

Y-25 Lyon/Loyettes, France

Located: 45°47′16″N 005°12′49″E / 45.78778°N 5.21361°E / 45.78778; 5.21361 (Y-25 Lyon/Loyettes)

Opened: Closed: 20 November 1944

Constructed by MTO (12AF) Engineers

Runway: 6000x150, SOD, (02/20)

Used by:

27th Fighter Bomber Group, 11 September – October 1944 (P-47) (12th AF)

Y-26 Lons-le-Saunier, France

Now: Lons-le-Saunier Airport

Located: 46°40′30″N 005°28′07″E / 46.67500°N 5.46861°E / 46.67500; 5.46861 (Y-26 Lons-le-Saunier)

Opened: 12 September – 20 November 1944

Runway: 3000/150 SOD (08/26)

Use:

72d Liaison Squadron, September 1944

Y-27 Besancon/Thise, France

Now: Besancon-Thiese Airport

Located: 47°16′29″N 006°05′00″E / 47.27472°N 6.08333°E / 47.27472; 6.08333 (Y-27 Besancon/Thise)

Opened: 13 September – 20 November 1944

Runway: 3500/150 SOD (06/27)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

French Noncombat Support ALGs

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Y-30 Le Havre/Octeville, France

Now: Le Havre – Octeville Airport (IATA: LEH, ICAO: LFSH)

Located: 49°32′02″N 000°05′17″E / 49.53389°N 0.08806°E / 49.53389; 0.08806 (Y-30 Le Havre/Octeville)

Opened: 2 November 1944 – 15 December 1945

Runway 1: 3500x125 PSP (05/23)

Runway 2: 3300x120 PSP (10/28)

Use: Used by United States Navy (Transport Airfield)

Y-36 Cognac, France

Now:

BA 709 Cognac – Châteaubernard Air Base

Located: 45°39′30″N 000°18′48″W / 45.65833°N 0.31333°W / 45.65833; -0.31333 (Y-36 Cognac)

Opened: 6 December 1944 – 11 July 1945

Runway 1: 5200x260 CON (09/27)

Runway 2: 4200x260 CON (05/23)

Use: Emergency Refuelling/Landing Airfield

Y-37 Bordeaux/Mérignac, France

Now:

BA 106 Bordeaux-Mérignac Air Base

Located: 44°49′42″N 000°42′56″W / 44.82833°N 0.71556°W / 44.82833; -0.71556 (Y-37 Bordeaux/Mérignac)

Opened: 6 December 1944 – 11 July 1945

Runway 1: 6560x180 CON (04/22)

Runway 2: 5412x180 CON (10/28)

Use: Transport Airfield/Tactical Air Depot

Y-38 Toulouse/Blagnac, France

Now: Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (IATA: TLS, ICAO: LFBO)

Located: 43°38′06″N 001°22′04″E / 43.63500°N 1.36778°E / 43.63500; 1.36778 (Y-38 Toulouse/Blagnac)

Opened: 6 December 1944 – 11 July 1945

Runway: 6000x125 CON (14/32)

Use: Transport Airfield/Tactical Air Depot

Y-40 Strasbourg/Entzheim, France

Now: Strasbourg Airport (IATA: SXB, ICAO: LFST)

Located: 48°32′31″N 007°38′04″E / 48.54194°N 7.63444°E / 48.54194; 7.63444 (Y-40 Strasbourg/Entzheim)

Opened: 6 April – 11 November 1945

Runway: 5000x120 PSP (07/25)

Use: Emergency Landing/Refueling Field

Y-45 Condé-sur-Marne, France

Located: 49°02′42″N 004°10′41″E / 49.04500°N 4.17806°E / 49.04500; 4.17806 (Y-45 Condé-sur-Marne) (approximately)

Opened: 24 January – 5 November 1945

Runway 1: 4000x120 SOD (06/24)

Runway 2: 4000x120 SOD (10/28)

Use: Transport Airfield

Y-48 Auxerre, France

Located: 47°48′00″N 003°34′06″E / 47.80000°N 3.56833°E / 47.80000; 3.56833 (Y-48 Auxerre) (approximately)

Opened: 3 February – 18 April 1945

Runway: 3300/120 SOD

Use: Transport Airfield

Y-49 Bourges, France

Now: Bourges Airport (IATA: BOU, ICAO: LFLD)

Located: 47°03′39″N 002°22′12″E / 47.06083°N 2.37000°E / 47.06083; 2.37000 (Y-48 Auxerre) (approximately)

Opened: 3 February – 18 April 1945

Runway: 3800/193 CON (06/24)

Use: Transport Airfield

Y-50 Avord, France

Now:

BA 702 Avord Air Base

Located: 47°03′12″N 002°37′57″E / 47.05333°N 2.63250°E / 47.05333; 2.63250 (Y-50 Avord)

Opened: 3 February – 29 May 1945

Runway 1: 5240x262 CON

Runway 2: 5270x262 CON

Use: Transport Airfield

Y-52 Nice, France

Located: 43°39′56″N 007°12′53″E / 43.66556°N 7.21472°E / 43.66556; 7.21472 (Y-52 Nice)

Opened: 17 February – 30 May 1945

Runway: 4500x150 ETH (05/23)

Use: Fighter/Bomber Emergency Landing Airfield

Now: Aéroport de Nice-Côte d'Azur

Y-53 Colmar, France

Now: Colmar Airport (IATA: CMR, ICAO: LFGA)

Located: 48°06′37″N 007°21′33″E / 48.11028°N 7.35917°E / 48.11028; 7.35917 (Y-53 Colmar)

Opened: 26 March – 11 November 1945

Runway: 5000x120 PSP (01/19)

Use: Fighter/Bomber Emergency Landing Airfield

R-51 Cazaux/Bordeaux, France

Now:

BA 120 Cazaux Air Base

Located: 44°32′01″N 001°07′32″W / 44.53361°N 1.12556°W / 44.53361; -1.12556 (R-51 Cazaux/Bordeaux)

Opened: 21 April – 1 August 1945

Runway:

Use: Transport Airfield

Benelux Liberation

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A-78 Florennes/Juzaine, Belgium

Located: 50°14′37″N 004°38′55″E / 50.24361°N 4.64861°E / 50.24361; 4.64861 (A-78 Florennes/Juzaine)

Now:

Florennes Air Base

Captured: 11 September

Opened: 11 September 1944 Closed: Unknown

Runway 1: 4343x164, CON (16/34)

Runway 2: 5509x164, CON/PSP (17/35)

Used by:

422d Night Fighter Squadron, 18 September 1944 – 6 April 1945 (P-61)

370th Fighter Group, 26 September 1944 – 27 January 1945 (P-38)

474th Fighter Group, 1 October 1944 – 22 March 1945 (P-38)

344th Bombardment Group, 5 April – 15 September 1945 (B-26)

A-84 Chievres, Belgium (AAF-181)

Located: 50°34′33″N 3°49′51″E / 50.57583°N 3.83083°E / 50.57583; 3.83083 (A-84 Chievres)

Now:

Chièvres Air Base

Captured: 13 September Opened: 16 September 1944 Closed: 15 May 1945

Runway 1: 5516x165, CON, (02/20)

Runway 2: 5902x165, CON, (09/27)

Used by:

368th Fighter Group, 2 October – 27 December 1944 (P-47)

365th Fighter Group, 4 October – 27 December 1944 (P-47)

352d Fighter Group, 27 January – 14 April 1945 (P-51) (8th AF)

361st Fighter Group, 1 February – April 1945 (P-47) (8th AF)

A-85 Senzeilles, Belgium

Located: 50°10′38″N 004°27′51″E / 50.17722°N 4.46417°E / 50.17722; 4.46417 (A-85 Senzeilles)

Opened: 9 September 1944 – 13 February 1945

Runway: 3600x150 SOD (12/30)

Use: Transport Airfield

A-86 Vitrival, Belgium

Located: 50°24′00″N 004°39′00″E / 50.40000°N 4.65000°E / 50.40000; 4.65000 (A-86 Vitrival)

Opened: 11 September 1944 – 13 February 1945

Runway: 3600x150 SOD (04/22)

Use: Transport Airfield

A-87 Charleroi, Belgium (AAF-184)

Located: 50°27′36″N 004°27′10″E / 50.46000°N 4.45278°E / 50.46000; 4.45278 (A-87 Charleroi)

Now: Brussels South Charleroi Airport (IATA: CRL, ICAO: EBCI)

Opened: 14 September 1944 Closed: 10 August 1945

Runway: 3600x100, PSP, (06/24)

Used by:

67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, September 1944 – March 1945 (P-38/F-4; P-51/F-5)

A-89 Le Culot, Belgium

Also known as: B-68 (Royal Air Force)

Located: 50°45′20″N 004°46′04″E / 50.75556°N 4.76778°E / 50.75556; 4.76778 (A-89/B-68 Le Culot)

Now:

Beauvechain Air Base (ICAO: EBBE)

Captured: Opened: 28 October 1944 Closed: Undetermined

Runway 1: 5793x165, TAR/PSP, (04/22)

Runway 2: 4955x165, TAR, (12/30)

Used by:

373d Fighter Group, 22 October 1944 – 11 March 1945 (P-47)

36th Fighter Group, 27 October 1944 – 26 March 1945 (P-47)

322d Bombardment Group, March–June 1946 (B-26)

A-92 Sint-Truiden (Saint Trond), Belgium

Also known as: B-62 (Royal Air Force)

Located: 50°47′23″N 005°11′48″E / 50.78972°N 5.19667°E / 50.78972; 5.19667 (A-92/B-62 Sint-Truiden)

Now:

Sint-Truiden Air Base

Captured 16 September 1944

Opened: 18 September 1944 Closed: Undetermined

Runway 1: 5250x165, CON (14/32)

Runway 2: 4740x165, CON (09/27)

Runway 3: 5070x165, CON (06/24)

Used by:

48th Fighter Group, 30 September 1944 – 26 March 1945 (A-20)

404th Fighter Group, 4 October 1944 – 30 March 1945 (P-37)

386th Bombardment Group, 9 April – 27 July 1945 (B-26)

A-93 Liege/Bierset, Belgium

Located: 50°38′18″N 005°26′18″E / 50.63833°N 5.43833°E / 50.63833; 5.43833 (A-93 Liege/Bierset)

Opened: 17 November 1944 – 8 August 1945

Runway: 4000x120 PSP (08/26)

Use: Detachment, 153d Liaison Squadron

A-97 Sandweiler, Luxembourg

Located: 49°37′24″N 006°12′16″E / 49.62333°N 6.20444°E / 49.62333; 6.20444 (A-97 Sandweiler)

Now: Luxembourg - Findel Airport (IATA: LUX, ICAO: ELLX)

Opened: 18 September 1944 Closed: 15 August 1945

Runway: 3400x132, SOD, (06/24)

Used by:

363d Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 4–29 October 1944 (P-38/F-4; P-51/F-5)

Y-10 Le Culot/East, Belgium

Located: 50°46′54″N 004°57′28″E / 50.78167°N 4.95778°E / 50.78167; 4.95778 (Y-10 Le Culot/East)

Now:

Goetsenhoven Military Airfield (ICAO: EBTN)

Captured: September 1944 Opened: September 1944 Closed: 25 June 1945

Runway: 3600/120, PSP, (04/22)

Used by:

371st Fighter Group, 1 October – 20 December 1944

Y-29 Asch, Belgium

Located: 50°57′55″N 005°35′02″E / 50.96528°N 5.58389°E / 50.96528; 5.58389 (Y-29 Asch)

Now:

Zutendaal Air Base

Opened: 20 November 1944 Closed: 20 June 1945

Runway: 5000x150, SOD, (06/24)

Used by:

366th Fighter Group, 19 November 1944 – 11 April 1945 (P-47)

406th Fighter Group, 8 February – 15 April 1945 (P-47)

391st Bombardment Group, 16 April – 27 May 1945 (B-26)

Y-32 Ophoven, Belgium

Located: 51°08′08″N 005°47′00″E / 51.13556°N 5.78333°E / 51.13556; 5.78333 (Y-32 Ophoven) (abandoned)

Opened: 10 December 1944 Closed: 29 May 1945

Runway: 5000x150, PSP, (12/30)

Used by:

370th Fighter Group, 27 January – 20 April 1945 (P-47)

405th Fighter Group, 30 February – April 1945 (P-47)

Y-41 Virton, Belgium

Located: 49°34′08″N 005°31′57″E / 49.56889°N 5.53250°E / 49.56889; 5.53250 (Y-41 Virton) (approximately)

Opened: 26 December 1944 – 3 May 1945

Runway: 3000x80 CINDER (10/28)

Use: Liaison and emergency landing airfield

Y-44 Maastricht, Netherlands

Located: 50°54′57″N 005°46′37″E / 50.91583°N 5.77694°E / 50.91583; 5.77694 (Y-44 Maastricht)

Now: Maastricht Aachen Airport (IATA: MST, ICAO: EHBK)

Opened: 23 March 1945 Closed: 1 August 1945

Runway: 5565x120, PSP, (04/22)

Used by:

387th Bombardment Group, 29 April – 24 May 1945 (B-26)

Y-47 Namur, Belgium

Located: 50°27′14″N 004°52′23″E / 50.45389°N 4.87306°E / 50.45389; 4.87306 (Y-47 Namur) (approximately)

Opened: 22 February – 30 November 1945

Runway: 3450/90 PSP/SMT (07/25)

Use:

9th Bombardment Division, – 20 April November 1945

99th Bombardment Wing, 1 July – August 1945

98th Bombardment Wing, October – November 1945

112th Liaison Squadron, 26 October 1944 – 11 February 1945

Transferred to Royal Air Force control, 30 November 1945

Y-55 Venlo, Netherlands

Located: 51°22′07″N 006°12′44″E / 51.36861°N 6.21222°E / 51.36861; 6.21222 (Y-55 Venlo)

Fliegerhorst Venlo-Herongen astride the Dutch-German border. Now: German Bundeswehr Depot Herongen, before: US-Army POMCUS Depot Herongen supporting NORTHAG (Germany)

Opened: 12 March 1945 Closed: 14 August 1945

Runway 1: 4200x300, BRK, (08/26)

Runway 2: 5500x300, PSP/BRK, (12/30)

Used by:

363d Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 15 March – April 1945 (P-38/F-4; P-51/F-5)

373d Fighter Group, 11 March – 20 April 1945 (P-47)

397th Bombardment Group, 25 April – 24 May 1945 (B-26)

394th Bombardment Group, 2 May – September 1945 (B-26)

Western Allied invasion of Germany

Airfields captured or established to support combat operations during the Western Allied Invasion of Germany (1 February – 8 May 1945). This section lists those used during the war; ones used during the occupation period of Germany are listed in the Army of Occupation ALGs section.

Rhineland Campaign

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Y-43 Duren, Germany

Construction cancelled

Y-46 Aachen, Germany

Located: 50°49′23.75″N 006°11′11.01″E / 50.8232639°N 6.1863917°E / 50.8232639; 6.1863917 (Y-46 Aachen)

Now: Merzbruck Airport (ICAO: EDKA)

Opened: 14 March 1945 Closed: 11 May 1945

Runway: 5000x120, PSP, (05/23)

Used by:

365th Fighter Group, 16 March – 13 April 1945 (P-47)

36th Fighter Group, 26 March – 8 April 1945 (P-47)

Y-51 Vogelsang, Germany

Located: 50°33′49″N 006°26′00″E / 50.56361°N 6.43333°E / 50.56361; 6.43333 (Y-51 Vogelsang) (abandoned)

Opened: 23 March 1945 Closed: 10 July 1945

Runway: 3600x120, PSP/PAP, (15/33)

Used by:

67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 2 March – April 1945 (P-38/F-4; P-51/F-5)

Y-54 Kelz, Germany

Located: 50°46′03″N 006°35′48″E / 50.76750°N 6.59667°E / 50.76750; 6.59667 (Y-54 Kelz) (abandoned)

Opened: 24 March 1945 Closed: 11 July 1945

Runway: 5000x120, PSP, (09/27)

Used by:

48th Fighter Group, 26 March – 17 April 1945 (P-47)

404th Fighter Group, 30 March – 12 April 1945 (P-47)

Y-56 Moenchen Gladbach, Germany

Now: Park, industrial area (Mönchengladbach)

Located: 51°10′51″N 006°23′37″E / 51.18083°N 6.39361°E / 51.18083; 6.39361 (Y-56 Muenchen Gladbach)

Opened: 30 March– 30 September 1945

Runway: 3600x120 PSP (07/25)

Use:

125th Liaison Squadron, March – April 1945

Closed: 30 September 1945, turned over to Royal Air Force as part of British Zone of Occupation.

Y-58 Cologne, Germany

Now: unknown

Located: unknown

Opened: 8 March – 18 June 1945

Runway: 3000x100 SOD (01/19)

Use: Resupply and Evacuation Airfield

Y-59 Strassfeld, Germany

Located: 50°41′43″N 006°53′21″E / 50.69528°N 6.88917°E / 50.69528; 6.88917 (Y-59 Strassfeld) (abandoned)

Opened: 29 March 1945 Closed: 17 May 1945

Runway: 5000x120, PSP/CON, (07/25)

Used by:

474th Fighter Group, 22 March – 22 April 1945 (P-38)

414th Night Fighter Squadron (DET), 3–23 April 1945 (P-61) (12th AF)

422d Night Fighter Squadron, 6–24 April 1945 (P-61)

Y-60 Dunstekoven, Germany

Located: 50°42′00″N 006°56′00″E / 50.70000°N 6.93333°E / 50.70000; 6.93333 (Y-60 Dunstekoven) (approximately)

Opened: 12 March – 11 May 1945

Runway: 3150x120 SOD (02/20)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

Y-61 Krefeld,, Germany

Located: 51°20′00″N 006°34′00″E / 51.33333°N 6.56667°E / 51.33333; 6.56667 (Y-61 Krefeld)

Opened: 28 March – 15 June 1945

Runway: 3600x120 PSP, (14/32)

Use: Fighter/Bomber Airfield; Tactical Air Depot

Y-62 Mendig (Niedermendig), Germany

Located: 50°21′57″N 007°18′55″E / 50.36583°N 7.31528°E / 50.36583; 7.31528 (Y-62 Mendig)

Now: Mendig airfield (ICAO: EDRE)

Opened: 17 March 1945 Closed: 11 May 1945

Runway: 5000x120, PSP/CON, (07/25)

Used by:

36th Fighter Group, 26 March – 8 April 1945 (P-47)

Y-63 Koblenz, Germany

Located: 50°20′35″N 007°34′02″E / 50.34306°N 7.56722°E / 50.34306; 7.56722 (Y-63 Koblenz-Karthause)

Now: built-up area

Opened: 30 March – 11 May 1945

Runway: 3000x120 SOD (07/25)

Use: Supply and Evacuation/ Emergency Landing Airfield

Y-64 Ober-Olm, Germany

Located: 49°58′08″N 008°08′47″E / 49.96889°N 8.14639°E / 49.96889; 8.14639 (Y-64 Ober-Olm)

Now: Mainz Finthen Airport (ICAO: EDFZ)

Opened: 27 March 1945 Closed: 20 June 1945

Runway 1: 4000x120, SOD, (07/25)

Runway 2: 5000x120, SMT, (08/26)

Used by:

10th Reconnaissance Group, 4 March – April 1945 (P-38/F-4; P-51/F-5)

354th Fighter Group, 8–30 April 1945 (P-47)

Y-65 Chantilly, France

Located: 49°11′35″N 002°27′55″E / 49.19306°N 2.46528°E / 49.19306; 2.46528 (Y-65 Chantilly)

Opened: 22 December 1944 – 8 August 1945

Runway 1: 2200x150 SOD (07/25)

Runway 2: 2150x150 SOD (00/18)

Use: Liaison Airfield

Y-66 Gollheim, Germany

Located: 49°35′19″N 008°01′44″E / 49.58861°N 8.02889°E / 49.58861; 8.02889 (Y-66 Gollheim)

Opened: 25 March – 30 April 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD (06/24)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

Y-70 Maitzborn, Germany

Located: 49°56′18″N 007°25′35″E / 49.93833°N 7.42639°E / 49.93833; 7.42639 (Y-70 Maitzborn)

Opened: 30 March – 30 April 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

Central Europe Campaign

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Y-67 Gelnhausen, Germany

Now: Agricultural, housing and industrial area

Located: 50°11′53″N 009°07′37″E / 50.19806°N 9.12694°E / 50.19806; 9.12694 (Y-67 Gelnhausen/Rothenbergen)

Opened: 1–30 April 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD (10/28)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

Y-68 Lachen/Speyerdorf, Germany

Construction Cancelled

Y-69 Mittelbrunn, Germany

Located: 49°22′00″N 007°33′00″E / 49.36667°N 7.55000°E / 49.36667; 7.55000 (Y-69 Mittelbrunn) (approximately)

Opened: 26 March – 3 May 1945

Runway: 2000x150 SOD (03/21)

Use: Liaison Airfield

Y-71 Eudenbach, Germany

Now: Glider airfield Eudenbach

Located: 50°40′17″N 007°21′43″E / 50.67139°N 7.36194°E / 50.67139; 7.36194 (Y-71 Eudenbach)

Opened: 26 March – 30 April 1945

Runway: 3400x130 SOD (06/24)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

Y-72 Braunshardt, Germany

Located: 49°54′36″N 08°32′30″E / 49.91000°N 8.54167°E / 49.91000; 8.54167 (Y-72 Braunshardt)

Captured: March 1945; Opened: 27 March 1945

Runway: 5571/150, Soil, Cement & PSP, (07/25)

Used by:

415th Night Fighter Squadron, 17 April – 2 October 1945 (P-61)

86th Fighter Group, 17 April – 26 September 1945 (P-47) (12th AF)

417th Night Fighter Squadron, 26 June – 8 August 1945 (P-61)

Closed: 30 October 1945, Now: agricultural use

Y-74 Frankfurt/Eschborn, Germany

Located: 50°07′57″N 008°33′09″E / 50.13250°N 8.55250°E / 50.13250; 8.55250 (Y-74 Frankfurt/Eschborn) (abandoned)

Opened: 31 March 1945 Closed: July 1945

Runway: 5200/120, PSP, (12/30)

Used by:

371st Fighter Group, 7 April – 5 May 1945 (P-47)

367th Fighter Group, 20 April – July 1945 (P-47)

US Army, July 1945 – 1992

Y-75 Frankfurt/Rebstock, Germany

Located: 50°06′41″N 008°36′47″E / 50.11139°N 8.61306°E / 50.11139; 8.61306 (Y-75 Frankfurt/Rebstock) (approximately)

Opened: 15 April – 30 May 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD (08/26)

Use: Liaison Airfield

Y-77 Babenhausen, Germany

Now: Former Flugplatz Babenhausen, closed 2019

Located: 49°57′11″N 008°58′11″E / 49.95306°N 8.96972°E / 49.95306; 8.96972 (Y-77 Babenhausen)

Opened: 31 March – 30 April 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD (02/20)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

Y-78 Biblis, Germany

Located: 49°41′15″N 008°27′07″E / 49.68750°N 8.45194°E / 49.68750; 8.45194 (Y-78 Biblis) (abandoned)

Opened: 2 April 1945 Closed: July 1945

Runway: 5000/120, SOD/SMT, (11/29)

Used by:

27th Fighter Bomber Group, 24 April – June 1945 (A-36) (12th AF)

Y-79 Mannheim/Sandhofen, Germany

Now:

Coleman Army Airfield (ICAO: ETOR)

Located: 49°33′47″N 008°27′46″E / 49.56306°N 8.46278°E / 49.56306; 8.46278 (Y-79 Mannheim/Sandhofen)

Opened: 4 April 1945

Runway 1: 5200/120, PSP, (05/23)

Runway 2: 5200/120, SMT, (05/23)

Used by:

358th Fighter Group, 2 April – 23 June 1945 (P-47)

Y-81 Ailertchen, Germany

Now: Flugplatz Ailertchen

Located: 50°35′36″N 007°56′42″E / 50.59333°N 7.94500°E / 50.59333; 7.94500 (Y-81 Ailertchen)

Opened: 30 March – 30 April 1945

Runway: 3700x120 SOD (05/23)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

Y-82 Kirchhellen, Germany

Was: Fliegerhorst Kirchhellen

Now: Flugplatz Schwarze Heide (IATA: ZCV, ICAO: EDLD)

Located: 51°36′57″N 006°51′38″E / 51.61583°N 6.86056°E / 51.61583; 6.86056 (Y-82 Kirchhellen)

Opened: 30 March – 5 July 1945

Runway 1: 3600x120 SOD (05/23)

Runway 2: 3600x120 SOD (05/23)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

Y-83 Limburg (Limburg an der Lahn), Germany

Located: 50°24′50″N 008°04′16″E / 50.41389°N 8.07111°E / 50.41389; 8.07111 (Y-83 Limburg) (abandoned)

Opened: 3 April 1945 Closed: June 1945

Runway: 3600/120, SOD, (08/26)

Used by:

67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 2–10 April 1945 (P-38/F-4; P-51/F-5)

Y-85 Ettinghausen, Germany

Located: 50°31′06″N 007°52′49″E / 50.51833°N 7.88028°E / 50.51833; 7.88028 (Y-85 Ettinghausen) (approximately)

Opened: 31 March 1945 – 30 April 1945

Runway: 3450x120 SOD (04/22)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

Y-87 Nidda, Germany

Now: Agricultural, housing and industrial area

Located: 50°26′17″N 008°59′27″E / 50.43806°N 8.99083°E / 50.43806; 8.99083 (Y-87 Nidda-Harb)

Opened: 1 April – 15 May 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD (14/32)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

Y-88 Wertheim am Main, Germany

Later: Wertheim AAF

Now: Industrial & housing area

Located: 49°45′40″N 009°29′26″E / 49.76111°N 9.49056°E / 49.76111; 9.49056 (Y-88 Wertheim am Main)

Opened: 2 April – 15 May 1945

Runway: 3800x120 SOD (05/23)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

Y-89 Mannheim/Stadt, Germany

Now: Mannheim City Airport (IATA: MHG, ICAO: EDFM)

Located: 49°28′21″N 008°30′51″E / 49.47250°N 8.51417°E / 49.47250; 8.51417 (Y-89 Mannheim/Stadt)

Opened: 10 April – 8 August 1945

Runway 1: 2950x120 SOD (14/32)

Runway 2: 2850x120 SOD (05/23)

Use: Liaison Airfield

Y-92 Dörnberg, Germany

Now: Glider airfield

Located: 51°21′59″N 009°20′12″E / 51.36639°N 9.33667°E / 51.36639; 9.33667 (Y-92 Dörnberg)

Opened: 2–30 April 1945

Runway: 3000x120 SOD (09/27)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

Y-93 Munster, Germany

Construction cancelled

Y-94 Munster/Handorf, Germany

Located: 51°59′18″N 007°43′55″E / 51.98833°N 7.73194°E / 51.98833; 7.73194 (Y-94 Munster/Handorf) (abandoned)

Opened: 12 April 1945 Closed: June 1945

Runway: 5019/120, TAR, (08/26)

Used by:

366th Fighter Group, 11 April – 25 June 1945 (P-47)

406th Fighter Group, 15 April – 5 June 1945 (P-47)

Y-95 Bracht, Germany

Located: 50°54′50″N 008°52′41″E / 50.91389°N 8.87806°E / 50.91389; 8.87806 (Y-95 Bracht)

Opened: 5–30 April 1945

Runway: 3400x120 SOD (00/18)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

Y-97 Paderborn, Germany

Located: 51°41′26″N 008°44′10″E / 51.69056°N 8.73611°E / 51.69056; 8.73611 (Y-97 Paderborn) (approximately)

Opened: 7 April – 2 June 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD (06/24)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

Y-98 Lippstadt, Germany

Located: 51°42′48″N 008°22′06″E / 51.71333°N 8.36833°E / 51.71333; 8.36833 (Y-98 Lippstadt)

Captured: 7 April 1945 Closed: 12 July 1945

Runway: 4750/120, SMT/PSP, (08/26)

Used by:

373d Fighter Group, 20 April – 20 May 1945 (P-47)

Y-99 Gütersloh, Germany

Now:

Princess Royal Barracks (British Army) (IATA: GUT, ICAO: EUTO)

Located: 51°55′22.20″N 008°18′22.80″E / 51.9228333°N 8.3063333°E / 51.9228333; 8.3063333 (Y-99 Gütersloh)

Captured: 4 April 1945 Opened: 6 April 1945 Closed: 22 June 1945

Runway: 4040/120, SMT, (08/26)

Used by:

363d Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 15–22 April 1945 (P-38/F-4; P-51/F-5)

370th Fighter Group, 20 April – 27 June 1945 (P-38)

R-1 Wenigenlupnitz, Germany

Now: Eisenach-Kindel Airport

Located: 50°59′30″N 010°28′49″E / 50.99167°N 10.48028°E / 50.99167; 10.48028 (R-1 Wenigenlupnitz)

Opened: 8–30 April 1945

Runway: 3400x120 SOD (10/28)

Use: Supply and Evacuation airfield

R-2 Langensalza, Germany

Now: Bad Langensalza Airport (ICAO: EDEB)

Located: 51°07′46″N 010°37′18″E / 51.12944°N 10.62167°E / 51.12944; 10.62167 (R-2 Langensalza)

Captured 8 April 1945 : Opened: 8 April 1945 Closed: 5 July 1945

Runway: 4921/120, SOD/TAR, (08/26)

Used by:

474th Fighter Group, 22 April – 16 June 1945 (P-38)

422d Night Fighter Squadron, 24 April – 25 May 1945 (P-61)

R-3 Röhrensee, Germany

Later: Röhrensee Kaserne

Located: 49°57′31″N 011°35′01″E / 49.95861°N 11.58361°E / 49.95861; 11.58361 (R-3 Röhrensee)

Opened: 12–30 April 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD (11/29)

Use: Supply and Evacuation airfield

Transferred to United States Army

R-4 Gotha/North, Germany

Located: 50°58′13″N 010°43′32″E / 50.97028°N 10.72556°E / 50.97028; 10.72556 (R-4 Gotha/North)

Opened: 11 April – 5 May 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD/CON (10/28)

Use: Supply and Evacuation airfield

R-5 Crailsheim, Germany

Located: 49°08′07″N 010°04′14″E / 49.13528°N 10.07056°E / 49.13528; 10.07056 (R-5 Crailsheim)

Opened: 24 April – 30 May 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD (08/26)

Use: Supply and Evacuation airfield

R-7 Weimar, Germany

Located: 50°58′35″N 011°14′48″E / 50.97639°N 11.24667°E / 50.97639; 11.24667 (R-7 Weimar)

Opened: 14 April – 30 June 1945

Runway: 3300x120 SOD (09/27)

Use:

IX Fighter Command, April – July 1945

IX Tactical Air Command, 26 April – 26 June 1945

125th Liaison Squadron, 9 March – 4 April 1945

Closed 30 June 1945, turned over to Soviet Union as part of Soviet Zone of Occupation.

R-8 Eisfeld, Germany

Located: 50°25′05″N 010°55′02″E / 50.41806°N 10.91722°E / 50.41806; 10.91722 (R-8 Eisfeld)

Opened: 13–30 April 1045

Runway: 3000x120 SOD (06/24)

Use: Supply and Evacuation airfield

R-9 Erfurt/Bindersleben, Germany

Now: Erfurt-Weimar Airport

Located: 50°58′45″N 010°37′34″E / 50.97917°N 10.62611°E / 50.97917; 10.62611 (R-9 Erfurt/Bindersleben)

Opened: 14–30 April 1945

Runway: 4300/120 SOD/CON (09/27)

Use: 15th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, April 1945

R-11 Eschwege, Germany

Located: 51°11′55″N 010°01′27″E / 51.19861°N 10.02417°E / 51.19861; 10.02417 (R-11 Eschwege) (abandoned)

Captured 6 April 1945 Opened: 7 April 1945 Closed: Undetermined

Runway: 3500/120, SOD, (12/30)

Used by:

67th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 10 April – July 1945

R-12 Kassel/Rothwesten, Germany

Located: 51°23′25″N 009°32′03″E / 51.39028°N 9.53417°E / 51.39028; 9.53417 (R-12 Kassel/Rothwesten) (abandoned)

Opened: 7 April 1945 Closed: Undetermined

Runway: 5000/120, PSP, (13/31)

Used by:

48th Fighter Group, 17–29 April 1945

36th Fighter Group, 21 April – 15 November 1945

R-13 Hessich/Lichtenau, Germany

Now Flugplatz Hessisch-Lichtenau

Located: 51°11′20″N 009°44′34″E / 51.18889°N 9.74278°E / 51.18889; 9.74278 (R-13 Hessich/Lichtenau)

Opened: 8 April – 22 June 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD (09/27)

Use: Supply and Evacuation airfield, Storage field

R-15 Oschersleben, Germany

Now: Flugplatz Oschersleben

Located: 52°02′18″N 011°12′14″E / 52.03833°N 11.20389°E / 52.03833; 11.20389 (R-15 Oschersleben)

Opened: 12 April – 1 October 1945

Runway: 3100x150 CON (10/28)

Use: Supply and Evacuation airfield

R-16 Hildesheim, Germany

Now: Flugplatz Hildesheim-Drispenstedt

Located: 52°10′48″N 009°56′44″E / 52.18000°N 9.94556°E / 52.18000; 9.94556 (R-16 Hildesheim)

Opened: 12 April – 5 June 1945

Runway: 5000x120 SOD (08/26)

Use: Supply and Evacuation airfield

R-17 Göttingen, Germany

Was: Flughaven Göttinger (closed 1945)

Located: 51°32′10″N 009°54′15″E / 51.53611°N 9.90417°E / 51.53611; 9.90417 (R-17 Göttingen)

Opened: 14 April – 12 July 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD

Use: Supply and Evacuation airfield

R-18 Kölleda, Germany

Now: Flugplatz Sömmerda-Dermsdorf

Located: 51°11′54″N 011°11′30″E / 51.19833°N 11.19167°E / 51.19833; 11.19167 (R-18 Kölleda)

Opened: 14–30 April 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD (07/25)

Use: Supply and Evacuation airfield

R-19 Nordhausen, Germany

Now: Flugplatz Nordhausen

Located: 51°29′37″N 010°50′08″E / 51.49361°N 10.83556°E / 51.49361; 10.83556 (R-19 Nordhausen)

Opened: 14–30 April 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD

Use: Supply and Evacuation airfield

R-20 Esperstedt, Germany

Located: 51°20′19″N 011°11′16″E / 51.33861°N 11.18778°E / 51.33861; 11.18778 (R-20 Esperstedt)

Opened: 4–30 April 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD

Use: Supply and Evacuation airfield

R-21 Rochau, Germany

Located: 52°42′27″N 011°44′36″E / 52.70750°N 11.74333°E / 52.70750; 11.74333 (R-21 Rochau) (approximately)

Opened: 15 April – 15 May 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD (07/25)

Use: Supply and Evacuation airfield

R-22 Rodigen, Germany

Located: 50°58′49″N 011°36′02″E / 50.98028°N 11.60056°E / 50.98028; 11.60056 (R-22 Rodigen) (approximately)

Opened: 16 April – 16 June 1945

Runway: 2300x120 SOD (06/24)

Use: Supply and Evacuation airfield

R-23 Leipzig–Altenburg Airport, Germany

Now: Altenburg-Nobitz Airport

Located: 50°58′55″N 012°30′23″E / 50.98194°N 12.50639°E / 50.98194; 12.50639 (R-23 Altenburg)

Opened: 16 April – 7 July 1945

Runway: 4200x120 SOD (01/19)

Use: Supply and Evacuation airfield

R-27 Sachsenheim, Germany

Located: 48°56′55″N 009°02′36″E / 48.94861°N 9.04333°E / 48.94861; 9.04333 (R-27 Sachsenheim)

Opened: 24 April – 30 May 1945

Runway: 4500x120 MACADM (09/27)

Use: Emergency fighter/bomber airfield

R-28 Fürth-Atzenhof, Germany

Located: 49°29′49″N 010°57′26″E / 49.49694°N 10.95722°E / 49.49694; 10.95722 (R-28 Fürth) (abandoned)

Opened: 19 April 1945 Closed: Undetermined

Runway: 4500/120, PSP, (09/27)

Used by:

10th Reconnaissance Group,

362d Fighter Group, 30 April – 3 May 1945

R-30 Fürth/Industriehafen, Germany

Located: 49°28′58″N 010°57′01″E / 49.48278°N 10.95028°E / 49.48278; 10.95028 (R-30 Fürth/Industriehafen)

Opened: 22 April – 30 August 1945

Runway: 5000x172 PSP/CON (11/29)

Use:

362d Fighter Group, 30 April – 3 May 1945

425th Night Fighter Squadron, 2 May – 5 July 1945

371st Fighter Group, 5 May – 16 August 1945

R-31 Merseburg, Germany

Now: Merseburg Airfield

Located: 51°21′48″N 011°56′54″E / 51.36333°N 11.94833°E / 51.36333; 11.94833 (R-31 Merseburg)

Opened: 16 April – 5 May 1945

Runway: 3369x170 SOD (06/24)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

R-32 Köthen, Germany

Now: Köthen Airfield

Located: 51°43′16″N 011°57′23″E / 51.72111°N 11.95639°E / 51.72111; 11.95639 (R-32 Köthen)

Opened: 18 April – 5 May 1945

Runway: 3300x120 SOD (07/25)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

R-33 Gardelegen, Germany

Now: Industrial area

Located: 52°32′10″N 011°26′27″E / 52.53611°N 11.44083°E / 52.53611; 11.44083 (R-33 Gardelegen)

Opened: 15 April – 15 June 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD (09/27)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

R-34 Stendal, Germany

Now: Stendal-Borstel Airfield (ICAO: EDOV)

Located: 52°37′58″N 011°49′54″E / 52.63278°N 11.83167°E / 52.63278; 11.83167 (R-34 Stendal)

Opened: 17 April – 15 June 1945

Runway: 4300x120 SOD (08/26)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

R-35 Völkenrode, Germany

Now: Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (Federal research agency)

Located: 52°18′17″N 010°26′33″E / 52.30472°N 10.44250°E / 52.30472; 10.44250 (R-35 Völkenrode)

Opened: 18 April – 15 May 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD (12/30)

Use:

125th Liaison Squadron, April 1945

R-36 Wesendorf, Germany

Was: Wesendorf Airfield (Closed 2006)

Now: Industrial area (partially)

Located: 52°34′38″N 010°30′43″E / 52.57722°N 10.51194°E / 52.57722; 10.51194 (R-36 Wesendorf)

Opened: 13 April – 5 June 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD (12/30)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

R-37 Brunswick/Waggum, Germany

Now: Braunschweig Airport (IATA: BWE, ICAO: EDVE)

Located: 52°19′09″N 10°33′19″E / 52.31917°N 10.55528°E / 52.31917; 10.55528 (R-37 Brunswick/Waggum)

Captured: 20 April 1945 Opened: 22 April 1945 Closed: Undetermined

Runway: 3600/120, SOD, (08/26)

Used by:

363d Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 22 April – May 1945

R-38 Brunswick/Broitzem, Germany 52°14′58″N 010°29′21″E / 52.24944°N 10.48917°E / 52.24944; 10.48917 (R-38 Brunswick/Broitzem)

Headquarters: 84th Fighter Wing, 22 April – 12 August 1945

153d Liaison Squadron, 20 May – 4 June 1945

Closed: 31 August 1945, turned over to Royal Air Force as part of British Zone of Occupation.

R-39 Helmstedt, Germany

Located: 52°13′42″N 011°00′37″E / 52.22833°N 11.01028°E / 52.22833; 11.01028 (R-39 Helmstedt) (approximately)

Opened: 24 April – 5 July 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD (04/22)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

R-41 Schwäbisch Hall, Germany

Now: Flugplatz Schwäbisch Hall-Hessental

Located: 49°07′07″N 009°46′54″E / 49.11861°N 9.78167°E / 49.11861; 9.78167 (R-41 Schwabisch-Hall)

Opened: 22 April – 31 August 1945

Runway: 3600x120 CON 08/26

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

R-43 Nuremberg, Germany

Now: Recreational park, fair and exhibition area

Located: 49°25′25″N 011°07′04″E / 49.42361°N 11.11778°E / 49.42361; 11.11778 (R-43 Nuremberg)

Opened: 24 April – 31 August 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD 10/28

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

R-44 Göppingen, Germany

Later: Göppingen AAF until 1992

Now: Industrial area Stauferpark

Located: 48°42′29″N 009°41′28″E / 48.70806°N 9.69111°E / 48.70806; 9.69111 (R-44 Göppingen)

Opened: 25 April – 15 June 1945

Runway: 3000x120 SOD 06/24

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

R-46 Roth, Germany

Now:

Roth Air Base

Located: 49°13′05″N 011°06′01″E / 49.21806°N 11.10028°E / 49.21806; 11.10028 (R-46 Roth)

Opened: 25 April – 31 August 1945

Runway: 5200x120 PSP 09/27

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

R-47 Oettingen, Germany

Located: 48°55′31″N 010°32′05″E / 48.92528°N 10.53472°E / 48.92528; 10.53472 (R-47 Oettingen)

Opened: 26 April – 15 May 1945

Runway: 3115x267 MACADAM 05/23

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

R-48 Ingolstadt, Germany

Now: Ingolstadt Manching Airport

Located: 48°42′56″N 011°32′02″E / 48.71556°N 11.53389°E / 48.71556; 11.53389 (R-48 Ingolstadt)

Opened: 29 April – 15 May 1945

Runway: 3300x120 SOD 09/27

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

R-49 Hailfingen, Germany

Located: 48°32′19″N 008°51′39″E / 48.53861°N 8.86083°E / 48.53861; 8.86083 (R-49 Hailfingen)

Opened: 30 April – 11 July 1945

Runway 1: 4000x120 SOD 07/25

Runway 2: 3600x120 SOD 07/25

Use: Fighter/Bomber Airfield

R-52 Leipzig/Mockau, Germany

Later: Flughafen Leipzig-Mockau until 1991

Now: Industrial area

Located: 51°23′44″N 012°24′35″E / 51.39556°N 12.40972°E / 51.39556; 12.40972 (R-52 Leipzig/Mockau)

Opened: 27 April – 15 June 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

R-53 Zwickau, Germany

Now: Zwickau airfield (ICAO: EDBI)

Located: 50°42′05″N 012°27′11″E / 50.70139°N 12.45306°E / 50.70139; 12.45306 (R-53 Zwickau)

Opened: 4 May – 15 June 1945

Runway: 2870x120 SOD (07/25)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

R-55 Salzwedel, Germany

Located: 52°50′06″N 011°12′23″E / 52.83500°N 11.20639°E / 52.83500; 11.20639 (R-55 Salzwedel)

Opened: 3 May – 5 July 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD (08/26)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

R-58 Friedrichshafen, Germany

Now Friedrichshafen Airport (ICAO: EDNY, IATA: FDH)

Located: 47°40′17″N 009°30′41″E / 47.67139°N 9.51139°E / 47.67139; 9.51139 (R-58 Friedricshafen)

Opened: 4 May – 1 August 1945

Runway: 2700x120 SOD

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

R-59 Leipheim, Germany

Construction cancelled

R-60 Neuburg

Construction cancelled

R-61 Eutingen

Now: Eutingen airfield (ICAO: EDTE)

Located: 48°29′09″N 008°46′42″E / 48.48583°N 8.77833°E / 48.48583; 8.77833 (R-61 Eutingen)

Opened: 27 April – 1 August 1945

Runway: 3200x240 TAR (06/24)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

R-62 Mengen

Now: Mengen-Hohentengen Airfield (ICAO: EDTM)

Located: 48°03′12″N 009°22′12″E / 48.05333°N 9.37000°E / 48.05333; 9.37000 (R-62 Mengen)

Opened: 25 April – 1 August 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD (06/24)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

R-63 Weiden

Located: 49°38′30″N 012°07′31″E / 49.64167°N 12.12528°E / 49.64167; 12.12528 (R-63 Weiden)

Opened: 25 April – 15 June 1945

Runway: 3150x120 SOD (07/25)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

R-64 Cham

Now: Cham-Janahof glider airfield

Located: 49°12′42″N 012°39′24″E / 49.21167°N 12.65667°E / 49.21167; 12.65667 (R-64 Cham)

Opened: 27 April – 15 June 1945

Runway: 3150x120 SOD (10/28)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

R-65 Risstissen

Located: 48°16′36″N 009°51′04″E / 48.27667°N 9.85111°E / 48.27667; 9.85111 (R-65 Risstissen)

Opened: 27 April – 15 June 1945

Runway: 3000x120 SOD (07/25)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

R-66 Regensburg/Prufening

Located: 49°00′42″N 012°02′56″E / 49.01167°N 12.04889°E / 49.01167; 12.04889 (R-66 Regensburg/Prufening) (approximately)

Opened: 28 April – 15 June 1945

Runway: 3200x120 SOD (07/25)

Use:

14th Liaison Squadron (May 1945)

R-69 Landau

Now: Landau Ebenberg Airport

Located: 49°10′36″N 008°07′51″E / 49.17667°N 8.13083°E / 49.17667; 8.13083 (R-69 Landau)

Opened: 1 May – 15 June 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD (07/25)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

R-73 Ergolding, Germany

Located: 48°33′46″N 012°09′44″E / 48.56278°N 12.16222°E / 48.56278; 12.16222 (R-73 Ergolding) (approximately)

Opened: 3 May – 15 June 1945

Runway: 3200x120 SOD (04/22)

Use: Supply & Evacuation Airfield

R-75 Schleissheim Germany

Now: Flugplatz Schleißheim

Located: 48°14′21″N 011°33′38″E / 48.23917°N 11.56056°E / 48.23917; 11.56056 (R-75 Schleissheim)

Opened: 2 May 1945 – 31 August 1945

Runway: 5500x162 CON/PSP (07/25)

Use: Supply & Evacuation/Fighter Bomber Airfield

R-76 Pocking, Germany

Now: Photovoltaic power plant

Located: 48°22′24″N 013°17′52″E / 48.37333°N 13.29778°E / 48.37333; 13.29778 (R-76 Pocking)

Opened: 3 May 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD (06/24)

Use: Supply & Evacuation Airfield

R-79 Schongau, Germany

Located: 47°48′43″N 010°53′15″E / 47.81194°N 10.88750°E / 47.81194; 10.88750 (R-79 Schongau) (approximately)

Opened: 3 May – 8 August 1945

Runway: 3000x120 SOD (07/25)

Use: Supply & Evacuation Airfield

R-80 Salzburg, Austria

Now: Salzburg Airport

Located: 47°47′39″N 013°00′11″E / 47.79417°N 13.00306°E / 47.79417; 13.00306 (R-80 Salzburg)

Opened: 7 May 1945

Runway: 4000x120 CON (10/28)

Use: Supply and Evacuation airfield

R-83 Mühldorf, Germany

Located: 48°15′39″N 012°27′28″E / 48.26083°N 12.45778°E / 48.26083; 12.45778 (R-83 Mühldorf)

Opened: 4 May – 15 June 1945

Runway: 3200x120 SOD (12/30)

Use: Supply and Evacuation airfield

R-84 Augsburg, Germany

Now: Augsburg Airport

Located: 48°25′29″N 010°56′01″E / 48.42472°N 10.93361°E / 48.42472; 10.93361 (R-84 Augsburg)

Opened: 3 May 1945

Runway: 3000x120 SOD (10/28)

Use:

72d Liaison Squadron (May–June 1945)

R-86 Bad Aibling, Germany

Located: 47°51′52″N 012°00′34″E / 47.86444°N 12.00944°E / 47.86444; 12.00944 (R-86 Bad Aibling) (approximately)

Opened: 4 May 1945

Runway: 3000x150 SOD (11/29)

Use: Supply and Evacuation airfield

R-88 Innsbruck, Austria

Now: Innsbruck Airport

Located: 47°15′37″N 011°20′51″E / 47.26028°N 11.34750°E / 47.26028; 11.34750 (R-88 Innsbruck)

Opened: 5 May – 12 July 1945

Runway: 3000x120 SOD (08/26)

Use: Supply and Evacuation airfield

R-89 Plzeň, Czechoslovakia

Now: Plzeň Airport

Located: 49°40′27″N 013°16′19″E / 49.67417°N 13.27194°E / 49.67417; 13.27194 (R-89 Plzeň)

Opened: 8 May – 5 September 1945

Runway: 4000x260 SOD/CON (09/27)

Use: Supply and Evacuation airfield

R-90 Wels, Austria

Now: Wels Airport

Located: 48°11′01″N 014°02′19″E / 48.18361°N 14.03861°E / 48.18361; 14.03861 (R-90 Wels)

Opened: 7 May – 5 July 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD (08/26)

Use: Supply and Evacuation airfield

R-93 Holzkirchen/Marschall, Germany

Located: 47°52′15″N 011°42′43″E / 47.87083°N 11.71194°E / 47.87083; 11.71194 (R-93 Holzkirchen/Marschall) (approximately)

Opened: 5 June 1945

Runway 1: 3625x120 SOD (08/26)

Runway 2: 3600x120 SOD (03/21)

Use: Military Storage Airfield

R-94 Nellingen, Germany

Now: Segelfluggelände Oppingen-Au

Located: 48°33′26″N 009°49′04″E / 48.55722°N 9.81778°E / 48.55722; 9.81778 (R-94 Nellingen)

Opened: 1 August 1945

Runway: 3500x225 SOD (14/32)

Use: Military Storage Airfield

R-97 Regensburg/Obertraubling, Germany

Construction cancelled

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Y-57 Trier, Germany

Later AAF Station Trier; Trier Air Base

Now: industrial area

Located: 49°43′23″N 6°36′05″E / 49.72304°N 6.60126°E / 49.72304; 6.60126 (Y-57 Trier)

Opened: 10 March 1945

Runway: 3625x120, CON/PSP, (06/24)

Used by:

10th Reconnaissance Group, – 4 March April 1945 (P-38/F-4; P-51/F-5)

Y-73 Frankfurt/Rhein-Main, Germany

Later: AAF Station Frankfurt; Rhein-Main Air Base

Now: Frankfurt Airport (IATA: FRA, ICAO: EDDF)

Located: 50°01′48.7″N 08°35′16.97″E / 50.030194°N 8.5880472°E / 50.030194; 8.5880472 (Y-73 Frankfurt/Rhein-Main)

Captured: 30 March 1945 Opened: 10 April 1945

Runway: 6000/120, CON, (07/25)

Used by:

362d Fighter Group, 8–30 April 1945 (P-47)

425th Night Fighter Squadron, 12 April – 2 May 1945 (P-61)

368th Fighter Group, 15 April – 13 May 1945 (P-47)

Closed 10 October 2005

Y-76 Darmstadt/Griesheim, Germany

Later: AAF Station Darmstadt/Griesheim

Transferred to United States Army, December 1945 (Darmstadt Army Airfield)

Now: Griesheim Airfield (IATA: ZCS, ICAO: EDES)

Located: 49°51′15″N 008°35′19″E / 49.85417°N 8.58861°E / 49.85417; 8.58861 (Y-76 Darmstadt/Griesheim)

Opened: 31 March 1945

Runway: 3600x120 SOD (08/26)

Use:

72d Liaison Squadron, 1–15 April; June–July 1945

167th Liaison Squadron, 10 June – 2 July 1945

63d Fighter Wing, 17 July – 1 December 1945

64th Fighter Wing, 7 July – 1 December 1945

71st Fighter Wing, 25 September – November 1945

155th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, 28 September – 24 November 1945

160th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, 22 September – 24 November 1945

Y-80 Wiesbaden, Germany

Later: AAF Station Wiesbaden; Wiesbaden Army Airfield

Transferred to United States Army, 31 December 1975 (Project Creek Swap)

Now:

Wiesbaden Army Airfield

Located: 50°02′57″N 008°19′27″E / 50.04917°N 8.32417°E / 50.04917; 8.32417 (Y-80 Wiesbaden)

Captured 3 April 1945

47th Liaison Squadron, 2 May 1945 – 24 June 1946

United States Air Forces in Europe, 26 September 1945 – 15 August 1953

Twelfth Air Force, 1 January 1951 – 27 April 1953

51st Troop Carrier Wing, September 1945 – 5 January 1948

2d Air Division, 1–10 June 1949

3d Air Division, 25 October 1953 – 1 March 1954

322d Troop Carrier Wing, 1–22 March 1954

363d Reconnaissance Group, May–August 1945

60th Troop Carrier Group*, 15 December 1948 – 26 September 1949

317th Troop Carrier Group*, 30 September – 15 December 1948

* Assigned to 1st Airlift Task Force (Berlin Airlift)

Y-84 Giessen, Germany

Later: AAF Station Giessen

Transferred to United States Army control Giessen Army Depot (Closed 2008)

Located: 50°35′47″N 008°43′41″E / 50.59639°N 8.72806°E / 50.59639; 8.72806 (Y-84 Giessen) (approximately)

Opened: 30 March – 5 June 1945

Runway: 3300x120 SOD (09/27)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

Y-86 Fritzlar, Germany

Later: AAF Station Fritzlar

Turned over to United States Army (Fritzlar Kaserne), 14 September 1947

Now:

Fritzlar Air Base (IATA: FRZ, ICAO: ETHF)

Located: 51°07′00″N 009°17′14″E / 51.11667°N 9.28722°E / 51.11667; 9.28722 (Y-86 Fritzlar)

Opened: 31 March 1945

Runway: 5000/120, PSP, (12/30)

Used by:

404th Fighter Group, 12 April – 23 June 1945 (P-47)

365th Fighter Group, 13 April – 29 July 1945 (P-47)

Y-90 Giebelstadt, Germany

Later: AAF Station Giebelstadt 9 May 1945

Later: Giebelstadt Army Airfield

Now: Giebelstadt Airfield (IATA: GHF, ICAO: EDQG)

Transferred to United States Army Control, 1 August 1968

Located: 49°38′52″N 009°57′54″E / 49.64778°N 9.96500°E / 49.64778; 9.96500 (Y-90 Giebelstadt)

Captured: 3 April 1945 Opened: 5 April 1945

Runway: 6000/120, CON, (08/26)

Used by:

50th Fighter Group, 20 April – 21 May 1945 (P-47)

417th Night Fighter Squadron, 24 April – 21 May 1945 (P-61)

Closed 23 June 2006

Y-91 Hanau/Langendiebach, Germany

Transferred to United States Army control

Later: Fliegerhorst Kaserne/Hanau Army Airfield

Now: closed; to be developed

Located: 50°10′03″N 008°57′41″E / 50.16750°N 8.96139°E / 50.16750; 8.96139 (Y-91 Hanau/Langendiebach)

Opened: 6 April – 31 August 1946

Runway: 4000x120 PSP (10/28)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield; Tactical Air Depot

Y-96 Kassel/Waldau, Germany

Transferred to United States Army control

Later: Waldau Kaserne (Waldau Army Airfield/Waldau Kaserne)

Located: 51°16′52″N 009°30′19″E / 51.28111°N 9.50528°E / 51.28111; 9.50528 (Y-96 Kassel/Waldau)

Opened: 5 April – 31 October 1945

Runway: 4000x120 CON (01/19)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield; Tactical Air Depot

R-6 Kitzingen, Germany

Later: AAF Station Kitzingen

Transferred to United States Army control

Was: Kitzingen Army Airfield (Harvey Barracks) (Closed)

Now: Kitzingen Airport (IATA: KGZ, ICAO: ETIN)

Located: 49°44′34″N 010°12′09″E / 49.74278°N 10.20250°E / 49.74278; 10.20250 (R-6 Kitzingen)

Captured: 11 April 1945 Opened: 15 April 1945

Runway: 5500/120, ASP/CON, (04/22)

Used by:

405th Fighter Group, 30 April – 8 May 1945

R-10 Illesheim, Germany

Later: AAF Station Illesheim

Transferred to United States Army control

Now:

Storck Barracks United States Army

Located: 49°28′24″N 010°23′11″E / 49.47333°N 10.38639°E / 49.47333; 10.38639 (R-10 Illesheim)

Captured 16 April 1945 Opened: 17 April 1945

Runway: 4500/120, PAP, (06/24)

Used by:

48th Fighter Group, 29 April – 5 July 1945

362d Fighter Group, 3–12 May 1945

R-14 Detmold, Germany

Later: AAF Station Detmold

Transferred to British Royal Army control

Later: BAOR/Army Air Corps Hobart Barracks (Closed 1995)

Now: Flugplatz Detmold

Located: 51°56′26″N 008°54′15″E / 51.94056°N 8.90417°E / 51.94056; 8.90417 (R-14 Detmold)

Opened: 11 April – 22 June 1945

Runway: 3300x120 SOD (09/27)

Use: Supply and Evacuation airfield, Tactical Air Depot

R-24 Würzburg, Germany

Transferred to United States Army control

Later Leighton Army Airfield (Heliport)

Located: 49°47′20″N 009°58′35″E / 49.78889°N 9.97639°E / 49.78889; 9.97639 (R-24 Würzburg)

Opened: 17 April – 15 May 1945

Runway: 3000x120 SOD (12/30)

Use: Supply and Evacuation airfield

Transferred to United States Army

R-25 Schweinfurt, Germany

Later: AAF Station Schweinfurt; Schweinfurt Air Base

Transferred to United States Army control

Now:

Schweinfurt Army Heliport (ICAO: ETOA)

Located: 50°02′58″N 010°10′09″E / 50.04944°N 10.16917°E / 50.04944; 10.16917 (R-25 Schweinfurt)

Captured 18 April 1945, Wartime use: S&E Field

474th Fighter Group, 16 June – 25 October 1945

86th Fighter Group, 23 October 1945 – 15 February 1946

355th Fighter Group, 15 April – 1 August 1946

52d Fighter Group, 9 November 1946 – 5 May 1947

507th Air Materiel Squadron, 1 June – 31 September 1947 (Air Technical Service Command)

R-26 Bayreuth/Bindlach, Germany

Later: AAF Station Bayreuth/Bindlach

Transferred to United States Army control

Now: Bindlacher Berg Airport (IATA: BYU, ICAO: EDQD)

Located: 49°59′05″N 011°38′24″E / 49.98472°N 11.64000°E / 49.98472; 11.64000 (R-26 Bayreuth/Bindlach)

Captured 18 April 1945, Wartime use: S&E Field

366th Fighter Group, 25 June – 14 September 1945

Closed and Inactivated 30 September 1945

R-29 Herzogenaurach, Germany

Later: AAF Station Herzogenaurach

Transferred to United States Army, 28 February 1946 (Herzo-Base); Closed 1992

Now: Herzogenaurach Airport (IATA: HZH, ICAO: EDQH)

Located: 49°34′57″N 010°52′42″E / 49.58250°N 10.87833°E / 49.58250; 10.87833 (R-29 Herzogenaurach)

Captured 19 April 1945, Wartime use: S&E Field

354th Fighter Group, May 1945 – 15 February 1946

320th Bombardment Group, 18 June – October 1945

R-40 Bremen, Germany

Later: AAF Station Bremen

Now: Bremen Airport

Located: 53°02′51″N 008°47′12″E / 53.04750°N 8.78667°E / 53.04750; 8.78667 (R-40 Bremen)

Opened: 30 April 1949

Runway 1: 4115x164 CON 08/26

Runway 2: 3319x165 CON 13/31

Runway 3: 2869x164 CON 18/36

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

R-42 Buchschwabach, Germany

Later: AAF Station Buchschwabach

Now: abandoned

Located: 49°22′10″N 010°51′41″E / 49.36944°N 10.86139°E / 49.36944; 10.86139 (R-42 Buchschwabach)

Captured 21 April 1945; Opened: 21 April – 31 August 1945

Runway: 5000x120 SOD/PHS 08/26

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

368th Fighter Group, 13 May – 13 August 1945 (P-47)

R-45 Ansbach, Germany

Later: AAF Station Ansbach

Transferred to United States Army control

Now:

Katterbach Kaserne United States Army

Located: 49°18′33″N 010°38′18″E / 49.30917°N 10.63833°E / 49.30917; 10.63833 (R-45 Ansbach)

Captured: 23 April 1945 Opened: 29 April 1945

Runway: 4000/120, PAP, (07/25)

Used by:

354th Fighter Group, 30 April – 18 May 1945

R-50 Stuttgart/Echterdingen, Germany

Later: AAF Station Stuttgart/Echterdingen

Now: Stuttgart Airport (IATA: STR, ICAO: EDDS)

Located: 48°41′19″N 009°12′40″E / 48.68861°N 9.21111°E / 48.68861; 9.21111 (R-50 Stuttgart/Echterdingen)

Captured 25 April 1945, Opened 7 May 1945

324th Fighter Group, 8 May – 20 October 1945

404th Fighter Group, 23 June – 2 August 1945

27th Fighter Group, 15 September – 20 October 1945

371st Fighter Group, September – October 1945

474th Fighter Group, 25 October – 21 November 1945

Closed 30 November 1945 (Remains as USAF transport auxiliary airfield used occasionally by Air Mobility Command)

R-54 Landsberg/East, Germany

Later: AAF Station Landsberg

Now:

Landsberg-Lech Air Base (ICAO: ETSA)

Located: 48°04′15″N 010°54′24″E / 48.07083°N 10.90667°E / 48.07083; 10.90667 (R-54 Landsberg/East)

Opened: 1 June – 31 August 1945

Runway: 3800x150 SOD (13/31)

Use: Military Storage Airfield

R-56 Nordholz, Germany

Later: AAF Station Nordholz

Now: Nordholz Naval Airbase (ICAO: ETMN)

Located: 53°46′04″N 008°39′36″E / 53.76778°N 8.66000°E / 53.76778; 8.66000 (R-56 Nordholz)

Occupied 16 May 1945, Opened 5 June 1945

406th Fighter Group, 5 June 1945 – 20 August 1946

86th Fighter Group, 20 August – 1 December 1946

86th FG squadrons remained deployed to Nordholz AB on rotating basis until 31 December 1947 providing air defence of Bremen area.

Closed 31 December 1947 (Remains in use as host to deployed USAF ACC/ANG fighter units to Germany)

R-57 Bremerhaven, Germany

Later: AAF Station Bremerhaven; Bremerhaven Army Airfield

Located: 53°35′00″N 008°33′23″E / 53.58333°N 8.55639°E / 53.58333; 8.55639 (R-57 Bremerhaven)

Opened: 16 May – 31 August 1945 Closed: 1993

Runway: 3200x250 SOD (06/24)

Use: Liaison Airfield

R-67 Memmingen, Germany

Later AAF Station Memmingen; Memmingen Air Base

Now: Memmingen Airport

Located: 47°59′17″N 010°14′16″E / 47.98806°N 10.23778°E / 47.98806; 10.23778 (R-67 Memmingen)

Opened: 29 April – 15 June 1945

Runway: 4089x250 CCN (06/24)

Use: Supply and Evacuation Airfield

R-68 Straubing, Germany

Later: AAF Station Straubing

Transferred to United States Army, 31 August 1946 (Mansfield Kaserne)

Now: Straubing Wallmuhle Airport (IATA: RBM, ICAO: EDMS)

Located: 48°54′06″N 012°30′59″E / 48.90167°N 12.51639°E / 48.90167; 12.51639 (R-68 Straubing)

Captured 30 April 1945 Wartime use: S&E Field

405th Fighter Group, 8 May – July 1945

362d Fighter Group, 12 May – August 1945

368th Fighter Group, 13 August 1945 – 20 August 1946

R-70 Kaufbeuren, Germany

Later: AAF Station Kaufbeuren; Kaufbeuren Air Base

Turned over to the German Air Force, 16 December 1957

Now:

Fliegerhorst Kaufbeuren

Located: 47°51′43″N 010°36′52″E / 47.86194°N 10.61444°E / 47.86194; 10.61444 (R-70 Kaufbeuren)

Opened: 1 May 1945

Runway: 5000x120 PSP (02/20)

Use: Supply & Evacuation/Fighter Bomber Airfield

60th Troop Carrier Wing

7320th Air Force Wing

7330th Flying Training Wing

R-71 Lechfeld, Germany

Later: AAF Station Lechfeld

Closed 1 June 1947, placed in standby status.

Turned over to the German Air Force, 1 January 1956

Now:

Fliegerhorst Lechfeld

Located: 48°11′10″N 010°51′42″E / 48.18611°N 10.86167°E / 48.18611; 10.86167 (R-71 Lechfeld)

Captured 1 May 1945, Opened 1 December 1945

305th Bombardment Group, December 1945 – December 1946

306th Bombardment Group, 13–25 December 1946

86th Fighter Group, 1 December 1946 – 5 March 1947

R-72 Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany

Later: AAF Station Fürstenfeldbruck; Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base

Turned over to the German Air Force, 1960

Now:

Fliegerhorst Fürstenfeldbruck

Located: 48°12′24″N 011°15′59″E / 48.20667°N 11.26639°E / 48.20667; 11.26639 (R-72 Fürstenfeldbruck)

Opened: 2 May 1945

Runway: 6000x150 CON (09/27)

Use: Supply & Evacuation Airfield

36th Fighter-Bomber Wing

117th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing

10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing

7330th Flying Training Wing

R-74 Oberwiesenfeld, Germany

Was: Oberwiesenfeld Airport (Munich) (closed 1968)

Later: AAF Station Oberwiesenfeld

Transferred to control of the United States Army: Oberwiesenfeld Army Airfield

Now: Olympiapark, Munich

Located: 48°10′12″N 011°33′06″E / 48.17000°N 11.55167°E / 48.17000; 11.55167 (R-74 Oberwiesenfeld) (approximately)

Opened: 2 May 1945 – 1957

Runway: 3000x120 SOD (14/32)

Use: Supply & Evacuation Airfield

R-77 Gablingen, Germany

Transferred to United States Army, 1 July 1946

Was: Gablingen Kaserne

Was: AAF Station Gablingen

Now: Non-aviation use

Located: 48°27′05″N 010°51′37″E / 48.45139°N 10.86028°E / 48.45139; 10.86028 (R-77 Gablingen)

Captured 7 May 1945, Opened 15 May 1945

323d Bombardment Group, 15 May – 16 July 1945

355th Fighter Group, 3 July 1945 – 15 April 1946

R-78 Landsberg, Germany

Later: AAF Station Landsberg; Landsberg Air Base

Turned over to West German Luftwaffe (Bundesluftwaffe: federal air force) 31 December 1957

Now:

Landsberg-Lech Air Base (IATA: ETSA)

Located: 48°04′18″N 010°54′25″E / 48.07167°N 10.90694°E / 48.07167; 10.90694 (R-78 Landsberg)

Captured 7 May 1945, Wartime use: S&E Field, Tactical Air Depot

323d Bombardment Group, 16 July – October 1945

34th Air Depot (later Air Ammunition Depot), 1 August 1945 – 31 December 1949

2d Air Division, 10 June 1949 – 7 May 1951

7280th/7030th Support Group, 1 January 1950 – 1 January 1954

7351st Flying Training Wing (ATC), 1 January 1954 – 31 December 1957

R-81 Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany

Later: AAF Station Oberpfaffenhofen; Oberpfaffenhofen Air Depot

Now: Oberpfaffenhofen Airport

Located: 48°04′58″N 011°17′09″E / 48.08278°N 11.28583°E / 48.08278; 11.28583 (R-81 Oberpfaffenhofen)

Opened: 5 May 1945

Runway: 5000x150 CON (04/22)

Use: Supply and Evacuation airfield; Tactical Air Depot

R-82 Munich/Riem, Germany

Later: AAF Station Munich-Riem; Munich Air Base

Returned to German civil control: 30 June 1957

Was: Munich-Riem Airport (Closed 16 May 1992)

Now: non-aviation use

Located: 48°08′16″N 011°41′25″E / 48.13778°N 11.69028°E / 48.13778; 11.69028 (R-82 Munich/Reim)

Captured 6 May 1945, Wartime use: S&E Field, Tactical Air Depot

442d Troop Carrier Group, September 1945 – 30 September 1946

60th Troop Carrier Group, 30 September 1946 – 14 May 1948 (elements at Munich AFB/AB until 1955)

Munich Air Depot (ATSC), 1 February 1946 – 31 May 1948

1602d Air Transport Wing (MATS), 1 June 1948 – 31 December 1956

R-85 Munich/Neubiberg

Later: AAF Station Munich-Neubiberg; Neubiberg Air Base

Turned over to the German Air Force: 1 June 1958

Now:

Neubiberg Air Base (Non-Flying)

Located: 48°04′22″N 011°38′13″E / 48.07278°N 11.63694°E / 48.07278; 11.63694 (R-85 Munich/Neubiberg)

Occupied 15 May 1945, Opened 22 June 1945

70th Fighter Wing, 10 November 1945 – 25 September 1947

357th Fighter Group, 21 July 1945 – 20 August 1946

33d Fighter Group, 20 August 1946 – July 1947

86th Fighter Group, 12 June 1947 – 9 August 1952

317th Troop Carrier Group, 21 March 1953 – 17 April 1957

7101st Air Base Group, 1 April 1957 – 1 June 1958

R-87 Horsching, Austria

Later: AAF Station Hoersching

Located: 48°14′00″N 014°11′15″E / 48.23333°N 14.18750°E / 48.23333; 14.18750 (R-87 Horsching)

Turned over to Provisional Austrian Government, 1 July 1947

Now: Linz Airport (IATA: LNZ, ICAO: LOWL)

Occupied: 5 May 1945, Wartime use: S&E Field

17th Bombardment Group, 27 June – 31 October 1945

79th Fighter Group, July 1945 – 25 June 1947

R-91 Erding, Germany

Later AAF Station Erding

Later Erding Air Base

Turned over to the German Air Force, 1 April 1957

Now:

Fliegerhorst Erding

Located: 48°49′20″N 011°56′54″E / 48.82222°N 11.94833°E / 48.82222; 11.94833 (R-91 Erding)

Opened: 15 August 1945

Runway: 4500x120 PSP (08/26)

Use: Tactical Air Depot

85th Air Depot Wing

440th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron

52d Tactical Fighter Group

R-92 Vienna/Tulln, Austria

Later: AAF Station Tulln

Redesignated: Tulln Air Base, 26 September 1947

Turned over to Austrian Government, 15 May 1955

Now:

Fliegerhorst Brumowski (ICAO: LOXT)

Located: 48°19′16″N 016°06′43″E / 48.32111°N 16.11194°E / 48.32111; 16.11194 (R-92 Vienna/Tulln)

Occupied: 12 August 1945

1407th AAF Base Unit, 27 July 1945 – 31 May 1947

516th Troop Carrier Group, 4 September 1945 – 20 December 1947

313th Troop Carrier Group, 30 September 1946 – 25 June 1947

7360th Base Complement Squadron, 1 June 1947 – 15 May 1955

R-95 Tempelhof, Occupied Berlin

Later: AAF Station Tempelhof; Tempelhof Airbase; Tempelhof Central Airport

Until 2008 (now closed): Tempelhof Airport

Located: 52°28′23″N 013°24′14″E / 52.47306°N 13.40389°E / 52.47306; 13.40389 (R-95 Tempelhof)

Opened: 10 July 1945 – July 1994

Runway: 4987x120 PSP (08/26)

Use: Air Transport

R-96 Erlangen, Germany

Later: AAF Station Erlangen

Turned over to United States Army (Ferris Barracks), 15 October 1947

Located: 49°33′22″N 011°02′50″E / 49.55611°N 11.04722°E / 49.55611; 11.04722 (R-96 Erlangen)

Runway: 3000x75 PSP (04/22)

Headquarters:

XII Tactical Air Command, 1 July – November 1945

IX Fighter Command, September – November 1945

40th Bombardment Wing, 15 November 1945 – 25 December 1946

14th Liaison Squadron, 22 April – 4 May 1945

R-98 Bad Kissingen, Germany

Later: AAF Station Bad Kissingen

Transferred to United States Army, 31 December 1947

Now: Bad Kissingen Airfield, (ICAO: EDFK)

Located: 50°12′39″N 010°04′09″E / 50.21083°N 10.06917°E / 50.21083; 10.06917 (R-98 Bad Kissingen)

Occupied: 7 April 1945, Opened 6 June 1945, Liaison Field

316th Station Complement Squadron, 6 June – 31 December 1945

64th Fighter Wing, 1 December 1945 – 5 June 1947

XII Tactical Air Command, 1 November 1945 – 10 November 1947

86th Fighter Group, 5 March – 12 June 1947

52d Fighter Group, 5 May – 25 June 1947

33d Fighter Group, 15 July – August 1947

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Advanced Landing Ground airfields built by the Royal Engineers or 2TAF's Airfield Construction service for the Royal Air Force and units under British operation command were given "B" designations. Some of these were also used by USAAF Troop Carrier Groups and Command and Control organisations.

Airfield	Operational	Notes	Coordinates
B-1 Asnelles-sur-Mer, France - off Gold Beach	operational (Spitfires) on D+4		49°20′25″N 000°34′58″W / 49.34028°N 0.58278°W / 49.34028; -0.58278 (B-1 Asnelles-sur-Mer)
B-2 Bazenville Airfield, Lower Normandy France	RAF, RCAF, FFAF		49°18′17″N 000°33′43″W / 49.30472°N 0.56194°W / 49.30472; -0.56194 (B-2 Bazenville)
B-3 Sainte-Croix-sur-Mer Airfield, Lower Normandy, France	RAF FFAF		49°19′08″N 000°31′06″W / 49.31889°N 0.51833°W / 49.31889; -0.51833 (B-3 St. Croix-sur-Mer)
B-4 Beny-sur-Mer, France (RCAF)			49°17′54″N 000°25′49″W / 49.29833°N 0.43028°W / 49.29833; -0.43028 (B-4 Beny-sur-Mer)
B-5 Le Fresne-Camilly, France			49°15′58″N 000°29′07″W / 49.26611°N 0.48528°W / 49.26611; -0.48528 (B-5 Le Fresne-Camilly)
B-6 Coulombs, France	from August 1944 occupied by No. 137 Squadron RAF Typhoons		49°14′41″N 000°33′07″W / 49.24472°N 0.55194°W / 49.24472; -0.55194 (B-6 Coulombs)
B-7 ], France			49°15′11″N 000°36′58″W / 49.25306°N 0.61611°W / 49.25306; -0.61611 (B-7 Martragny)
B-8 Sommervieu, France			49°18′00″N 000°40′43″W / 49.30000°N 0.67861°W / 49.30000; -0.67861 (B-8 Sommervieu)
B-9 Lantheuil, France (RAF, RCAF)			49°16′22″N 000°31′41″W / 49.27278°N 0.52806°W / 49.27278; -0.52806 (B-9 Lantheuil)
B-10 Plumetot, France			49°16′42″N 000°21′20″W / 49.27833°N 0.35556°W / 49.27833; -0.35556 (B-10 Plumetot) (approximately)
B-11 Longues-sur-Mer, France	21 June 1944 to 4 September 1944 No. 602 City of Glasgow Squadron RAF No. 132 City of Bombay Squadron RAF, No. 453 Squadron RAAF, No. 441 Squadron RCAF.		49°20′34″N 000°41′27″W / 49.34278°N 0.69083°W / 49.34278; -0.69083 (B-11 Longues-sur-Mer)
B-12 Ellon, France	18 July 1944 - No. 122 Squadron RAF	1,700 m runway	49°12′58″N 000°39′52″W / 49.21611°N 0.66444°W / 49.21611; -0.66444 (B-12 Ellon)
B-14 Amblie, France			49°17′21″N 000°29′25″W / 49.28917°N 0.49028°W / 49.28917; -0.49028 (B-14 Amblie)
B-15 Ryes, France			49°18′46″N 000°37′25″W / 49.31278°N 0.62361°W / 49.31278; -0.62361 (B-15 Ryes) (approximately)
B-16 Villons-les-Buissons, France (RAF, RNAF)			49°14′07″N 000°24′29″W / 49.23528°N 0.40806°W / 49.23528; -0.40806 (B-16 Villons-les-Buissons)
B-17 Caen/Carpiquet, France		Captured from German forces in July 1944 during Battle for Caen Now Caen – Carpiquet Airport	49°10′36″N 000°27′26″W / 49.17667°N 0.45722°W / 49.17667; -0.45722 (B-17 Caen/Carpiquets)
B-18 Cristot, France			49°11′41″N 000°34′48″W / 49.19472°N 0.58000°W / 49.19472; -0.58000 (B-18 Cristot) (approximately)
B-19 Lingevres, France			49°10′30″N 000°40′23″W / 49.17500°N 0.67306°W / 49.17500; -0.67306 (B-19 Lingevres) (approximately)
B-20 Demouville, France			49°10′41″N 000°16′08″W / 49.17806°N 0.26889°W / 49.17806; -0.26889 (B-20 Demouville) (approximately)
B-21 Sainte-Honorine, France			48°49′28″N 000°29′08″W / 48.82444°N 0.48556°W / 48.82444; -0.48556 (B-21 Sainte-Honorine) (approximately)
B-22 Authie, France			49°12′23″N 000°25′52″W / 49.20639°N 0.43111°W / 49.20639; -0.43111 (B-22 Authie) (approximately)
B-23 La Rue Huguenot, France			49°12′06″N 000°26′10″E / 49.20167°N 0.43611°E / 49.20167; 0.43611 (B-23 La Rue Huguenot) (approximately)
B-24 St-André de l'Euree, France	November 1944 – September 1945 No. 184 Squadron RAF 442d Troop Carrier Group USAAF	Runway 1: 5260x250 CON (14/32) Runway 2: 5220x250 CON (06/24) Now Saint-André-de-l'Eure Airport	48°53′43″N 001°15′05″E / 48.89528°N 1.25139°E / 48.89528; 1.25139 (B-24 St-André de l'Euree)
B-25 Le Theil-Nolent, France			49°09′15″N 000°32′17″E / 49.15417°N 0.53806°E / 49.15417; 0.53806 (B-25 Le Theil-Nolent) (approximately)
B-26 Illiers-l'Évêque, France			48°49′18″N 001°16′01″E / 48.82167°N 1.26694°E / 48.82167; 1.26694 (B-26 Illiers-l'Évêque) (approximately)
B-27 Boisney, France			49°09′16″N 000°39′21″E / 49.15444°N 0.65583°E / 49.15444; 0.65583 (B-27 Boisney) (approximately)
B-28 Évreux, France		French Air Force base Évreux-Fauville Air Base	49°01′39″N 001°13′06″E / 49.02750°N 1.21833°E / 49.02750; 1.21833 (B-28 Evreux)
B-29 Valailles, France			49°07′18″N 000°36′06″E / 49.12167°N 0.60167°E / 49.12167; 0.60167 (B-29 Valailles) (approximately)
B-30 Creton, France			48°49′53″N 001°17′17″E / 48.83139°N 1.28806°E / 48.83139; 1.28806 (B-30 Creton) (approximately)
B-31 Fresnoy Folny, France			49°53′16″N 001°29′43″E / 49.88778°N 1.49528°E / 49.88778; 1.49528 (B-31 Fresnoy Folny) (approximately)
B-32 Prey, France			48°57′47″N 001°12′43″E / 48.96306°N 1.21194°E / 48.96306; 1.21194 (B-32 Prey) (approximately)
B-33 Campneuseville, France			49°51′32″N 001°29′27″E / 49.85889°N 1.49083°E / 49.85889; 1.49083 (B-33 Campneuseville) (approximately)
B-34 Avrilly, France			48°32′21″N 000°36′52″W / 48.53917°N 0.61444°W / 48.53917; -0.61444 (B-34 Avrilly) (approximately)
B-35 Godelemesnil, France			50°00′19″N 001°24′44″E / 50.00528°N 1.41222°E / 50.00528; 1.41222 (B-35 Godelemesnil) (approximately)
B-36 Boussey, France		now: La Couture-Boussey	48°53′52″N 001°24′21″E / 48.89778°N 1.40583°E / 48.89778; 1.40583 (B-36 Boussey) (approximately),
B-37 Corroy, France			48°42′08″N 003°56′20″E / 48.70222°N 3.93889°E / 48.70222; 3.93889 (B-37 Corroy) (approximately)
B-38 La Lande-sur-Eure, France			48°33′26″N 000°51′50″E / 48.55722°N 0.86389°E / 48.55722; 0.86389 (B-38 La Lande-sur-Eure) (approximately)
B-39 Ecouffler, France (Undetermined)
B-40 Beauvais/Nivillers, France			49°27′23″N 002°09′58″E / 49.45639°N 2.16611°E / 49.45639; 2.16611 (B-40 Beauvais/Nivillers) (approximately
B-42		re-designated as A-61 Beauvais/Tille)
B-43 St Omer/Ft Rouge, France			50°45′01″N 002°15′07″E / 50.75028°N 2.25194°E / 50.75028; 2.25194 (B-43 St Omer/Ft Rouge) (approximately
B-44 Poix, France	Used by USAAF 314th Troop Carrier Group, February–October 1945	Runway: 5160x165 CON/ASP (04/22) RAF ALG,	48°57′52″N 004°36′57″E / 48.96444°N 4.61583°E / 48.96444; 4.61583 (B-44 Poix)
B-45 St Omer/Lcnguenessen, France			50°44′16″N 002°14′43″E / 50.73778°N 2.24528°E / 50.73778; 2.24528 (B-43 St Omer/Lcnguenessen) (approximately)
B-46 Grandvilliers, France			49°39′57″N 001°56′23″E / 49.66583°N 1.93972°E / 49.66583; 1.93972 (B-46 Grandvilliers) (approximately)
B-48 Amiens, France	315th Troop Carrier Group, 6 April – May 1945 438th Troop Carrier Group, – 3 May August 1945 HQ, 52d Troop Carrier Wing, 5 March – 20 June 1945	RAF ALG, Used by USAAF. Now Amiens-Glisy Airport Runway 1: 5310x164 CON (12/30) Runway 2: 5244x164 CON (05/23)	49°52′20″N 002°23′20″E / 49.87222°N 2.38889°E / 49.87222; 2.38889 (B-48 Amiens)
B-50 Vitry-en-Artois, France		Runway 1: 5400x160 CON (11/29) Runway 2: 5250x160 TAR (05/23)	50°20′14″N 002°59′31″E / 50.33722°N 2.99194°E / 50.33722; 2.99194 (B-50 Vitry-en-Artois)
B-51 Lille/Vendeville, France		Now Aéroport de Lille-Lesquin,	50°34′00″N 003°06′11″E / 50.56667°N 3.10306°E / 50.56667; 3.10306 (B-51 Lille/Vendeville)
B-52 Douai/Dechy, France			50°21′09″N 003°07′43″E / 50.35250°N 3.12861°E / 50.35250; 3.12861 (B-52 Douai/Dechy)
B-53/AAF-182 Merville, France		Runway 1: 5280x160 CON (04/22) Runway 2: 5280x160 CON (14/32)	50°37′01″N 002°38′27″E / 50.61694°N 2.64083°E / 50.61694; 2.64083 (B-53/AAF-182 Merville)
B-54 Achiet, France	313th Troop Carrier Group, 28 February – 4 August 1945	Runway 1: 3960x150 CON (11/29) Runway 2: 4950x250 ASP (03/21)	50°06′19″N 002°47′04″E / 50.10528°N 2.78444°E / 50.10528; 2.78444 (B-54 Achiet)
B-55 Courtrai/Wevelghem, Belgium		Now the Internationale luchthaven Kortrijk-Wevelgem airport	50°49′08″N 003°12′35″E / 50.81889°N 3.20972°E / 50.81889; 3.20972 (B-55 Courtrai/Wevelghem)
B-56 Brussels/Evere, Belgium			50°54′03″N 004°20′09″E / 50.90083°N 4.33583°E / 50.90083; 4.33583 (B-56 Brussels/Evere)
B-57 Lille/Wambrechies, France		now Marcq-en-Baroeul Airport	50°41′14″N 003°04′33″E / 50.68722°N 3.07583°E / 50.68722; 3.07583 (B-57 Lille/Wambrechies)
B-58 Brussels/Melsbroek, Belgium			50°54′26″N 004°29′33″E / 50.90722°N 4.49250°E / 50.90722; 4.49250 (B-58 Brussels/Melsbroek)

B-59 Ypres/Vlamertinghe, Belgium

Located: 50°49′25″N 002°50′01″E / 50.82361°N 2.83361°E / 50.82361; 2.83361 (B-59 Ypres/Vlamertinghe)

B-60 Grimberghen, Belgium

Located: 50°56′56″N 004°23′31″E / 50.94889°N 4.39194°E / 50.94889; 4.39194 (B-60 Grimberghen)

B-61 SintDenijs-Westrem, Belgium

Located: 51°01′36″N 003°41′22″E / 51.02667°N 3.68944°E / 51.02667; 3.68944 (B-61 Saint Denis/Westrem)

B-62 (Re-designated as A-92 Sint-Truiden)
B-63 Bruges/St. Croix, Belgium

Located: 51°12′51″N 003°15′05″E / 51.21417°N 3.25139°E / 51.21417; 3.25139 (B-63 Bruges/St. Croix) (approximately)

B-64 Diest/Schaffen, Belgium

Located: 51°00′07″N 005°03′52″E / 51.00194°N 5.06444°E / 51.00194; 5.06444 (B-64 Diest/Schaffen) (approximately)

B-65 Maldegem, Belgium

Located: 51°11′53″N 003°28′41″E / 51.19806°N 3.47806°E / 51.19806; 3.47806 (B-65 Maldegen)

B-66 Blakenberg, Belgium

Located: 50°56′43″N 005°03′01″E / 50.94528°N 5.05028°E / 50.94528; 5.05028 (B-66 Blakenberg)

B-67 Ursel, Belgium

Located: 51°07′30″N 003°27′14″E / 51.12500°N 3.45389°E / 51.12500; 3.45389 (B-67 Ursel)

( now a Belgian Air Force reserve base) (ICAO code EBUR)

B-68 (Re-designated as A-89 Le Culot)
B-69 Meerbeke, Belgium

Located: 50°49′25″N 004°02′26″E / 50.82361°N 4.04056°E / 50.82361; 4.04056 (B-69 Meerbeke) (approximately)

B-70 Antwerp/Deurne, Belgium

Now: Antwerp International Airport

Located: 51°11′24″N 004°27′41″E / 51.19000°N 4.46139°E / 51.19000; 4.46139 (B-70 Antwerp/Deurne)

B-71 Coxyde, Belgium

Located: 51°05′22″N 002°39′22″E / 51.08944°N 2.65611°E / 51.08944; 2.65611 (B-71 Coxyde)

B-72 (Re-designated as A-75 Cambrai/Epinoy)
B-73 Moorseele, Belgium

Located: 50°51′06″N 003°08′54″E / 50.85167°N 3.14833°E / 50.85167; 3.14833 (B-73 Moorseele)

B-74 (Re-designated as A-83 Denain/Prouvy)
B-75 Nivelles, Belgium

Located: 50°35′53″N 004°19′42″E / 50.59806°N 4.32833°E / 50.59806; 4.32833 (B-75 Nivelles) (approximately)

B-76 Peer, Belgium

Located: 51°10′01″N 005°28′03″E / 51.16694°N 5.46750°E / 51.16694; 5.46750 (B-76 Peer)

B-77 Gilze/Rijen, Netherlands

Located: 51°33′50″N 004°56′18″E / 51.56389°N 4.93833°E / 51.56389; 4.93833 (B-77 Gilze/Rijen)

B-78 Eindhoven, Netherlands(also Vligerbasis Eindhoven)

Located: 51°27′04″N 005°22′29″E / 51.45111°N 5.37472°E / 51.45111; 5.37472 (B-78 Eindhoven)

B-79 Woensdrecht, Netherlands

Located: 51°26′55″N 004°20′31″E / 51.44861°N 4.34194°E / 51.44861; 4.34194 (B-79 Woensdrecht)

B-80 Volkel, Netherlands

Located: 51°39′27″N 005°42′22″E / 51.65750°N 5.70611°E / 51.65750; 5.70611 (B-80 Volkel)

B-81 Le Madrillet, France

49°23′11″N 001°04′15″E / 49.38639°N 1.07083°E / 49.38639; 1.07083 (B-35 Le Madrillet) (approximately)

Now: Technopôle du Madrillet in Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray near Rouen

B-82 Grave, Netherlands

Located: 51°45′32″N 005°44′18″E / 51.75889°N 5.73833°E / 51.75889; 5.73833 (B-82 Grave) (approximately)

B-83 Knokke-Le Zoute, Belgium

Located: 51°21′21″N 003°20′56″E / 51.35583°N 3.34889°E / 51.35583; 3.34889 (B-83 Knokke-Le Zoute)

B-84 Rips, Netherlands

Located: 51°31′N 005°51′E / 51.517°N 5.850°E / 51.517; 5.850 (B-84 Rips)

B-85 Schijndel, Netherlands

Located: 51°36′N 005°29′E / 51.600°N 5.483°E / 51.600; 5.483 (B-85 Schijndel) (approximately)

B-86 Helmond, Netherlands

Located: 51°28′41″N 005°39′04″E / 51.47806°N 5.65111°E / 51.47806; 5.65111 (B-86 Helmond) (approximately)

B-87 Rosieres-en-Santerre, France

Located: 49°48′17″N 002°44′45″E / 49.80472°N 2.74583°E / 49.80472; 2.74583 (B-87 Rosieres-en-Santerre)

Runway 1: 5400x160 CON (04/22)

Runway 2: 5300x160 CON (16/34)

RAF ALG, Assigned to USAAF 387th Bombardment Group, 24 May – November 1945

B-88 Heesch, Netherlands

Located: 51°43′59″N 005°31′34″E / 51.73306°N 5.52611°E / 51.73306; 5.52611 (B-88 Heesch) (approximately)

B-89 Mill, Netherlands

Located: 51°41′11″N 005°47′01″E / 51.68639°N 5.78361°E / 51.68639; 5.78361 (B-89 Kleine Brogel) (approximately)

B-90 Kleine Brogel, Belgium

Located: 51°10′01″N 005°27′00″E / 51.16694°N 5.45000°E / 51.16694; 5.45000 (B-90 Mill) (approximately)

Now: Belgian Air Force Base Kleine Brogel

B-91 Kluis, Netherlands

Located: 51°47′07″N 005°52′51″E / 51.78528°N 5.88083°E / 51.78528; 5.88083 (B-91 Kluis)

B-92 Abbeville/Drucat, France

Located: 50°08′30″N 001°49′51″E / 50.14167°N 1.83083°E / 50.14167; 1.83083 (B-92 Abbeville/Drucat)

Runway: 4893x164 CON/ASP (09/27)

Use:

RAF ALG, Used by USAAF 61st Troop Carrier Group, 13 March – 19 May 1945

B-93 Valkenburg (near Katwijk/Leiden), Netherlands

Located: 52°10′15″N 004°25′29″E / 52.17083°N 4.42472°E / 52.17083; 4.42472 (B-93 Valkenburg aan de Geul) (approximately)

B-95 Teuge, Netherlands

Located: 52°14′33″N 006°02′49″E / 52.24250°N 6.04694°E / 52.24250; 6.04694 (B-95 Teuge)

B-97 Amsterdam/Schiphol, Netherlands (IATA code AMS; ICAO code EHAM)

Located: 52°18′56″N 004°45′34″E / 52.31556°N 4.75944°E / 52.31556; 4.75944 (B-97 Amsterdam/Schiphol)

B-100 Goch, Germany

Later: RAF Laarbruch

Located: 51°36′08″N 006°08′31″E / 51.60222°N 6.14194°E / 51.60222; 6.14194 (B-100 Goch)

B-101 Nordhorn, Germany

Located: 52°25′47″N 007°04′25″E / 52.42972°N 7.07361°E / 52.42972; 7.07361 (B-101 Nordhorn) (approximately)

B-102 Vorst, Germany

Located: 51°18′16″N 006°25′43″E / 51.30444°N 6.42861°E / 51.30444; 6.42861 (B-102 Vorst) (approximately)

B-103 Plantlünne, Germany

Located: 52°26′03″N 007°24′09″E / 52.43417°N 7.40250°E / 52.43417; 7.40250 (B-103 Plantlünne) (approximately)

Later: RAF Plantlünne 1945

B-104 Damme, Germany

Located: 52°29′25″N 008°11′16″E / 52.49028°N 8.18778°E / 52.49028; 8.18778 (B-104 Damme) (approximately)

Later: Verkehrslandeplatz Damme (EDWC)

B-105 Drope, Germany

Located: 52°34′42″N 007°29′43″E / 52.57833°N 7.49528°E / 52.57833; 7.49528 (B-105 Drope) (approximately)

B-106 Twente/Enschede, Netherlands

Located: 52°16′30″N 006°53′11″E / 52.27500°N 6.88639°E / 52.27500; 6.88639 (B-106 Twente/Enschede)

B-107 Lingen, Germany

Located: 52°31′33″N 007°19′27″E / 52.52583°N 7.32417°E / 52.52583; 7.32417 (B-107 Lingen) (approximately)

B-108 Rheine, Germany

Located: 52°17′31″N 007°29′09″E / 52.29194°N 7.48583°E / 52.29194; 7.48583 (B-108 Rheine)

B-109 Quakenbrück, Germany

Now: Quakenbrück Glider Airfield

Located: 52°39′47″N 007°55′29″E / 52.66306°N 7.92472°E / 52.66306; 7.92472 (B-109 Quakenbruck)

B-110 Achmer, Germany

Located: 52°22′39″N 007°54′43″E / 52.37750°N 7.91194°E / 52.37750; 7.91194 (B-110 Achmer)

B-111 Ahlhorn, Germany

became Fliegerhorst Ahlhorn (ICAO code EDNA) closed early 1990s

Located: 52°53′19″N 008°13′56″E / 52.88861°N 8.23222°E / 52.88861; 8.23222 (B-111 Ahlhorn)

B-112 Hopsten, Germany

became Fliegerhorst Hopsten (ICAO EDNP-later ETNP)

Located: 52°17′31″N 007°29′09″E / 52.29194°N 7.48583°E / 52.29194; 7.48583 (B-112 Hopsten)

B-113 Varrelbusch, Germany

Located: 52°54′30″N 008°02′35″E / 52.90833°N 8.04306°E / 52.90833; 8.04306 (B-113 Varrelbusch)

B-114 Diepholz, Germany

Located: 52°35′07″N 008°20′27″E / 52.58528°N 8.34083°E / 52.58528; 8.34083 (B-114 Diepholz)

B-115 Melle, Germany

Located: 52°11′59″N 008°20′06″E / 52.19972°N 8.33500°E / 52.19972; 8.33500 (B-115 Melle) (approximately)

B-116 Wunstorf, Germany

Located: 52°27′17″N 009°25′44″E / 52.45472°N 9.42889°E / 52.45472; 9.42889 (B-116 Wunstorf)

B-117 Jever, Germany

Located: 53°32′02″N 007°53′05″E / 53.53389°N 7.88472°E / 53.53389; 7.88472 (B-117 Jever)

B-118 Celle, Germany

Located: 52°35′59″N 010°01′37″E / 52.59972°N 10.02694°E / 52.59972; 10.02694 (B-118 Celle)

B-119 Wahn, Germany

Located: 50°51′57″N 007°08′34″E / 50.86583°N 7.14278°E / 50.86583; 7.14278 (B-119 Wahn) (approximately)

Later: RAF Wahn 1945

Now: Flughafen Köln-Bonn "Konrad Adenauer"

B-120 Hanover/Langenhagen, Germany

Located: 52°27′42″N 009°41′12″E / 52.46167°N 9.68667°E / 52.46167; 9.68667 (B-120 Hanover/Langenhagen)

B-150 Hustedt, Germany

Located: 52°53′46″N 009°05′46″E / 52.89611°N 9.09611°E / 52.89611; 9.09611 (B-150 Hustedt) (approximately)

B-151 Bückeburg, Germany

Located: 52°16′41″N 009°04′49″E / 52.27806°N 9.08028°E / 52.27806; 9.08028 (B-151 Bückeburg)

B-152 Fassberg, Germany

Located: 52°55′09″N 010°10′59″E / 52.91917°N 10.18306°E / 52.91917; 10.18306 (B-152 Fassberg)

B-153 Bad Oeynhausen, Germany

Located: 52°12′29″N 008°48′16″E / 52.20806°N 8.80444°E / 52.20806; 8.80444 (B-153 Bad Oeynhausen) (approximately)

B-154 Reinsehlen, Germany

Located: 53°08′50″N 009°47′41″E / 53.14722°N 9.79472°E / 53.14722; 9.79472 (B-154 Reinsehlen)

B-155 Dedelstorf, Germany

Now: Segelfluggelände Glider Airfield

Located: 52°42′58″N 010°31′58″E / 52.71611°N 10.53278°E / 52.71611; 10.53278 (B-155 Dedelstorf)

B-156 Luneburg, Germany - now Lüneburg Airfield

Located: 53°14′50″N 010°24′31″E / 53.24722°N 10.40861°E / 53.24722; 10.40861 (B-156 Luneburg) (approximately)

B-157 Werl, Germany

Located: 51°33′30″N 007°54′36″E / 51.55833°N 7.91000°E / 51.55833; 7.91000 (B-157 Werl) (approximately)

B-158 Lübeck, Germany

Located: 53°48′18″N 010°43′07″E / 53.80500°N 10.71861°E / 53.80500; 10.71861 (B-158 Lübeck)

B-159 Mahlen, Germany (Undetermined)
B-160 Copenhagen/Kastrup, Denmark

Located: 55°37′13″N 012°38′57″E / 55.62028°N 12.64917°E / 55.62028; 12.64917 (B-160 Copenhagen/Kastrup)

B-162 Stade, Germany

Located: 53°35′32″N 009°28′21″E / 53.59222°N 9.47250°E / 53.59222; 9.47250 (B-162 Stade) (approximately)

B-163 Dortmund, Germany

Located: 51°32′27″N 007°33′30″E / 51.54083°N 7.55833°E / 51.54083; 7.55833 (B-163 Dortmund)

B-164 Schleswigland, Germany

Located: 54°27′34″N 009°30′59″E / 54.45944°N 9.51639°E / 54.45944; 9.51639 (B-164 Schleswigland)

Later: RAF Schleswigland 1945

Now: Fliegerhorst Schleswig (alt. Fliegerhorst Jagel)

B-166 Flensburg, Germany

Located: 54°46′25″N 009°22′36″E / 54.77361°N 9.37667°E / 54.77361; 9.37667 (B-166 Flensburg)

B-167 Kiel/Holtenau, Germany

Located: 54°22′46″N 010°08′39″E / 54.37944°N 10.14417°E / 54.37944; 10.14417 (B-167 Kiel/Holtenau)

B-168 Hamburg/Fuhlsbuttel, Germany

Located: 53°37′49″N 009°59′27″E / 53.63028°N 9.99083°E / 53.63028; 9.99083 (B-168 Hamburg/Fuhlsbuttel)

B-170 Westerland, Germany

Located: 54°54′51″N 008°20′27″E / 54.91417°N 8.34083°E / 54.91417; 8.34083 (B-170 Westerlandl)

B-172 Husum, Germany

Located: 54°30′55″N 009°08′41″E / 54.51528°N 9.14472°E / 54.51528; 9.14472 (B-172 Husum)

B-174 Uetersen, Germany

Located: 53°38′50″N 009°42′21″E / 53.64722°N 9.70583°E / 53.64722; 9.70583 (B-174 Uetersen)

Notes

Including 492nd Fighter Squadron, 493rd Fighter Squadron, 494th Fighter Squadron

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^ Maurer, 1982
^ Maurer, 1983
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War Diary 689 Coy Royal Engineers August 1945
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Troop carrier	50th Troop Carrier 52d Troop Carrier 53d Troop Carrier

Groups

Bombardment	12th Bombardment 98th Bombardment 322d Bombardment 323d Bombardment Group 340th Bombardment Group 344th Bombardment Group 376th Bombardment 386th Bombardment 387th Bombardment 391st Bombardment 394th Bombardment 397th Bombardment 409th Bombardment 410th Bombardment 416th Bombardment
Fighter	36th Fighter 48th Fighter 50th Fighter 57th Fighter 79th Fighter 324th Fighter 354th Fighter 358th Fighter 365th Fighter 362d Fighter 363d Fighter 366th Fighter 367th Fighter 368th Fighter 370th Fighter 371st Fighter 373d Fighter 404th Fighter 405th Fighter 406th Fighter 474th Fighter
Troop carrier	61st Troop Carrier 64th Troop Carrier 313th Troop Carrier 314th Troop Carrier 315th Troop Carrier 316th Troop Carrier 349th Troop Carrier 434th Troop Carrier 435th Troop Carrier 436th Troop Carrier 437th Troop Carrier 438th Troop Carrier 439th Troop Carrier 440th Troop Carrier 441st Troop Carrier 442d Troop Carrier IX Troop Carrier Pathfinder (Provisional)
Reconnaissance	10th Reconnaissance 67th Reconnaissance 69th Reconnaissance

Squadrons

Liaison	14th Liaison 47th Liaison
Night fighter	422d Night Fighter 425th Night Fighter

United States Army Air Forces

USAAF Twelfth Air Force in World War II

Stations

Morocco	Berguent Casablanca Guercif Louis Gentil Marnia Médiouna Nouasser Port Lyautey Oujda Rabat Sale Ras el Ma
Algeria	Ain M'lila Berteaux Biskra Canrobert Chateau-dun-du-Rhumel Constantine Es Sénia (Oran) Maison Blanche (Algiers) Matemore Montesquieu Nouvion Orleansville Philippeville Relizane Rerhaia Saint-Donat Saint-Leu Sedrata Sainte-Barbe du Tlélat Tafaraoui (Oran) Tébessa Telergma Thiersville Youks-les-Bains
Tunisia	Bizerte Dar el Koudia Depienne Djedeida Djilma Ebba Ksour El Djem El Bathan Enfidaville Goubrine Grombalia Hergla Kairouan Korba La Marsa La Sebala Le Sers Massicault Mateur Menzel Temime Monastir Oudna Pont du Fahs Protville Sainte Marie du Zit Souk-el-Arba Souk-el-Khemis Soliman Sousse Thelepte
Italy	Agrigento (Sicily) Bagnoli Barcelona LG (Sicily) Bari Boccadifalco (Sicily) Borizzo (Sicily) Capodichino (Naples) Castel Volturno Castelvetrano (Sicily) Cassibile (Sicily) Cattolica Catania (Sicily) Cercola Comiso (Sicily) Ciampino (Rome) Cesenatico Decimomannu (Sardinia) Elmas (Sardinia) Falconara Fano Florence Foggia Follonica Gaudo Gerbini (Sicily) Gioia Grosseto Grottaglie Iesi Le Banca Lecce Licata (Sicily) Manduria Marcianise Malignano Mazzara (Sicily) Milazzo (Sicily) Messina (Sicily) Montalto Di Castro Nettuno Montecorvino Ombrene Orbetello Paestum Pisa Pantelleria Pignataro Maggiore Piombino Pomigliano Ponte Galeria Pontedera Pompeii Ponte Olivo (Sicily) Reggio Calabria Rocca Bernardo Rosia San Pancrazio Santa Maria Scordia (Sicily) Sele Serretella Tarquinia Termini (Sicily) Tortorella Torrente Comunelli Tre Cancello Voltone Vesuvius
France	Aghione (Corsica) Amberieu (Y-5) Amiens (B-48) Clastres (A-71) Dijon (Y-9) Dôle-Tavaux (Y-7) Ghisonaccia (Corsica) Gisonochia (Corsica) Istres (Y-17) La Vallon (Y-18) Le Luc Luneville (Y-2) Loyettes (Y-25) Poretta (Corsica) Saint-Dizier (A-64) Salon de Provence (Y-16) Serragia (Corsica) Solonzara (Corsica) Tantonville (Y-1) Toul-Ochey (A-96)

Units

Commands

XII Bomber
XII Tactical Air
XXII Tactical Air
XII Troop Carrier (Provisional)

Wings

Groups

Bombardment	2d Bombardment 12th Bombardment 17th Bombardment 47th Bombardment 97th Bombardment 98th Bombardment 99th Bombardment 301st Bombardment 310th Bombardment 319th Bombardment 320th Bombardment 321st Bombardment 340th Bombardment 376th Bombardment
Fighter	1st Fighter 14th Fighter 27th Fighter 31st Fighter 33d Fighter 52d Fighter 57th Fighter 79th Fighter 81st Fighter 82d Fighter 86th Fighter 324th Fighter 325th Fighter 332d Fighter 350th Fighter
Reconnaissance	3d Reconnaissance 5th Reconnaissance 68th Reconnaissance
Troop carrier	60th Troop Carrier 61st Troop Carrier 62d Troop Carrier 64th Troop Carrier 313th Troop Carrier 314th Troop Carrier 316th Troop Carrier

Squadrons

United States Army Air Forces

Indian Air Force

Leadership

Components
& commands

Air Force commands

Operational	Central Air Command Eastern Air Command Southern Air Command South Western Air Command Western Air Command
Functional	Training Command Maintenance Command
Joint	Andaman and Nicobar Command Strategic Forces Command Defence Cyber Agency Defence Space Agency Armed Forces Special Operations Division

Air bases

Western Air Command	Adampur Ambala Amritsar Awantipora Bathinda Chandigarh Faridabad Gurugram Halwara Hindan Leh Palam Pathankot Sarsawa Siachen Glacier Sirsa Srinagar Udhampur
Eastern Air Command	Agartala Bagdogra Barapani AFS Barrackpore Chabua Dum Dum Hasimara Jorhat Kalaikunda Kumbhigram Mohanbari Mountain Shadow Tawang Tezpur Panagarh
Central Air Command	Agra Bihta Darbhanga Bakshi Ka Talab Bamrauli Bareilly Chakeri Gorakhpur Maharajpur
Southern Air Command	Car Nicobar Coimbatore Madurai Port Blair Tambaram Thanjavur
South Western Air Command	Bhuj Jaisalmer Jamnagar Jodhpur Lohegaon Nal-Bikaner Naliya Phalodi Uttarlai Makarpura
Training Command	Begumpet Bidar Dundigal Hakimpet Yelahanka Belgaum
Maintenance Command	Nagpur Ojhar
Advanced Landing Grounds (ALGs)	Along Chinyalisaur Chushul Daulat Beg Oldi Fukche Hayuliang Mechuka Nyoma Pasighat Airport Tawang Thoise Tuting Vijaynagar Walong Ziro

Squadrons

Combat

No. 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
14
15
16
17
18
20
23
24
27
28
30
31
45
47
101
102
106
220
221
222
223
224

Transport

No. 11
12
19
25
33
41
43
44
48
49
59
77
78
81
87

Helicopters

Squadrons	No. 104 125
Units	No. 105 107 109 110 111 112 114 115 116 117 118 119 127 128 129 130 143 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159
Flights	No. 121 122 126 131 132

Acrobatic display

Communication

AHQCS

EW/AWS

RPA

Number plated

No. 10
21
22
26
29
32
35
37
51
108

Aircraft

Military
academies

Education & training	Sainik School Armed Forces Medical College Ajmer Military School Bangalore Military School Belgaum Military School Chail Military School Dholpur Military School Rashtriya Indian Military College
Schools & colleges	Air Force Academy Air Force Administrative College Air Force School, Coimbatore Air Force School, Jodhpur Flying Instructors School Indian Air Force Test Pilot School Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment Air Defence College College of Air Warfare
Tri-service institutions	Defence Services Staff College National Defence Academy National Defence College College of Defence Management Military Institute of Technology

Insignia

History & future

Other

List of exercises of the Indian Air Force

Category

Categories:

Overview

Construction

Runway types

Airfield types

Deployment

Summary

Airfields

United Kingdom (Kent)

Normandy campaign

Cotentin Peninsula/Brittany Breakout

Northern France Campaign

Drive to the Seine River

Pursuit to the German border

Southern France Campaign

French Noncombat Support ALGs

Benelux Liberation

Western Allied invasion of Germany

Rhineland Campaign

Central Europe Campaign

Army of Occupation ALGs

Royal Air Force ALGs

See also

Notes

References

External links