Zweibrücken Air Base
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Zweibrücken Air Base was a NATO military air base in West Germany (ICAO: EDAM). It was located 35 miles (56 km) SSW of Kaiserslautern and 2 miles (3.2 km) SE of Zweibrücken. It was assigned to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) during its operational lifetime. It was a constituent member of the Kaiserslautern Military Community.
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Quick Facts RCAF Station Zweibrücken, Coordinates ...
RCAF Station Zweibrücken Zweibrücken Air Base | |
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Located near Zweibrücken, Germany | |
Coordinates | 49°12′34.80″N 7°24′2.22″E |
Type | Air Force Base |
Site information | |
Controlled by | Royal Canadian Air Force (1953–1969) United States Air Force (1969–1991) |
Site history | |
Built | 1950 |
In use | 1953–1991 |
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The military facility was closed in 1991 after the Cold War ended, the site now serving as the civilian Zweibrücken Airport.