U.S. Army aviation hub in the heart of Germany.
Opened
1950
Location
Wiesbaden, Germany
Wiesbaden Army Airfield (IATA: WIE, ICAO: ETOU) is a military airfield located in Wiesbaden, Germany, operated primarily by the United States Army. It serves as the home of U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) headquarters and supports rotary-wing and fixed-wing military aviation operations.
The airfield is situated on what was historically known as Erbenheim Air Base, and it has played a significant role in U.S. military presence in Europe since the post-World War II era. It is not open to commercial civilian traffic and is restricted to authorized military and government personnel.
The facility supports a range of missions including logistics, personnel transport, and command-and-control functions for U.S. Army operations across Europe and Africa. Its strategic location near Frankfurt makes it an important node in the U.S. military's European infrastructure.
Getting to & from
Access to the airfield is restricted to authorized military personnel, with ground transport typically coordinated through U.S. Army installation services.
Airlines here
No commercial airlines operate from this military airfield; it is exclusively used by U.S. Army and allied military aviation.
Notable facts
- ›Home to U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) headquarters.
- ›Also historically known as Erbenheim Air Base.
- ›Not open to civilian commercial air traffic.
- ›Supports rotary-wing and fixed-wing military aircraft operations.
- ›Strategically located near Frankfurt, one of Europe's major transportation hubs.
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