Wittmundhafen Air Base
Wittmundhafen Air Base (ICAO ETNT) is an active military air base in Germany, operated by the German Air Force. It has 1 runway (2,440 m). Home to Tactical Air Force Wing 71 (Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 71), flying Typhoon.
Facility Details
53.5478°N, 7.6672°E · 8 m elevation
| Operating Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Location | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Military only |
| Year built | 1963 |
| Operating Organization | German Air Force |
| Units |
Tactical Air Force Wing 71 (Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 71)
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| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| ICAO code | ETNT |
| Runways |
08/26 · 2,440 m (8,005 ft) · Asphalt
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Tactical Air Force Wing 71 (Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 71)
Description
Wittmundhafen Air Base (Fliegerhorst Wittmundhafen) is a German Air Force (Luftwaffe) installation located in Germany. It is home to Tactical Air Force Wing 71 (Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 71).
The base currently operates the Eurofighter Typhoon, which replaced the F-4F Phantom II in 2013. Historical aircraft operations at the site included the F-104G Starfighter until May 1974 and the F-4F Phantom II from May 1974 through its retirement on June 29, 2013. Between the 1970s and the mid-to-late 1980s, the wing also utilized Dornier Do 28D aircraft. F-86 and F-104 aircraft are positioned at the base as gate guardians.
The facility functions as the storage site for all former F-4F Phantoms of the German Air Force.
- AUG 212026 Updated Recorded the aircraft type based at this air base
- AUG 132026 Updated Facility details completed (construction year, usage, host country)
- AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
- JAN 122026 Created Page created: Wittmundhafen Air Base; then description updated