Ailertchen

(DE) ( 50.35.30 N 07.57.00 E) Rheinland-Pfalz

General: Einsatzhafen I. Feldflugplatz. Located 1 km south of the town. 38 km north-east of Koblenz, 25 km west north west of Limburg and 6 km northwest of Westerburg.

History: Built between 1937 and 1939.

29 March 1945 – Allied use, prepared for operational use by 816th Engineer Aviation Battalion. By 30 Apr. 1945 abandoned.

Runway: Grass, 914m x 36 m

Remarks: Allied code Y81

Station Units Fl. H. Kdo Ailertchen (1939 – Mar 1940); Fl.H.Kdo. E 22/XII (Mar – Jun 1940(?)).

References

www.fsv-ailertchen.de/historie_ailertchen.htm

http://www.geschichtsspuren.de/forum/fliegerhorst-ailertchen-rheinland-pfalz-t5553.html

Wikipedia

Fliegerhorst und Einsatzhafen der Luftwaffe - Ries & Dierich

Flugplätze der Luftwaffe 1934-1945, Lexicon aller Flugplätze von A-Z - Jürgen Zapf

site:http://www.ww2.dk/