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ETAD
Spangdahlem Air Base · Trier
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,197 ft / 365 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 122.20 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
05/23 · 10,007 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Spangdahlem Air Base (ETAD), located in Trier, Germany. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 1,197 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Spangdahlem Air Base
ICAO / IATA
ETAD / SPM
Municipality
Trier
Country
Region
DE-RP — Rhineland-Palatinate
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
1,197 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia
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External charts, live tracking and weather reports.
Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 10,007 ft / 3,050 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 44.7° / 224.7°
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 44.7° / 224.7°
RWY 05 (44.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (224.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
A/G SOF
141.78 MHz
ATIS ATIS
143.43 MHz
DEP LIPPE RADAR
314.60 MHz
DIR RHEIN RADAR
387.15 MHz
GCA GCA
129.47 MHz
GCCD CLNC DEL
308.85 MHz
GND GND
138.80 MHz
OPS AMC AIRLIFT AMCC
131.97 MHz
PMSV PMSV METRO
284.43 MHz
POST COMD POST
258.70 MHz
PTD PTD
138.40 MHz
RDR LANGEN RADAR
125.60 MHz
TWR TWR
122.20 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026