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The Pilots Desk
Medium airport

Spangdahlem Air Base

IATA SPMICAO ETAD🇩🇪 Trier
Coordinates
49.9765°N, 6.6984°E
Elevation
1,197 ft (365 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
DE-RP
Time zone
Berlin(UTC+02:00)
Magnetic variation
3.2° E

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:03
Sunrise
05:45
Sunset
21:35
Civil dusk
22:17

About 15h 51m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Spangdahlem Air Base

Spangdahlem Air Base

Spangdahlem Air Base (IATA: SPM, ICAO: ETAD, former code EDAD) is a NATO air base with the United States Air Force as a tenant constructed between 1951 and 1953 and located near the small German town of Spangdahlem, approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of the city of Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

ETAD

Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
05 / 2310,007 ft / 3,050 m148 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (13)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/GSOF141.775 MHz
ATISATIS143.425 MHz
DEPLIPPE RADAR314.600 MHz
DIRRHEIN RADAR387.150 MHz
GCAGCA129.475 MHz
GCCDCLNC DEL308.850 MHz
GNDGND138.800 MHz
OPSAMC AIRLIFT AMCC131.975 MHz
PMSVPMSV METRO284.425 MHz
POSTCOMD POST258.700 MHz
PTDPTD138.400 MHz
RDRLANGEN RADAR125.600 MHz
TWRTWR122.200 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airspace in this area(5)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
CTR SPANGDAHLEMClass DCTRGND3700 ft MSL
AREAClass EControlled2500 ft GNDFL100
FRANKFURTClass EControlled1000 ft GND2500 ft GND
FIS LANGENSpecial useType 33GNDFL100
EDGGSpecial useFIRGNDFL245

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Germany airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle1,293 ft
Obstacle1,335 ft
Obstacle1,234 ft
Obstacle1,227 ft
WEA NX-12481,316 ft
Obstacle1,302 ft
Obstacle1,204 ft
Obstacle1,243 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Spangdahlem Air Base.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Spangdahlem Air Base?

The ICAO code for Spangdahlem Air Base is ETAD, and its IATA code is SPM.

Where is Spangdahlem Air Base located?

Spangdahlem Air Base is medium airport located in Trier, Germany, at an elevation of 1,197 ft (365 m).

How many runways does Spangdahlem Air Base have?

Spangdahlem Air Base has 1 runway, the longest being 10,007 ft / 3,050 m.

What time zone is Spangdahlem Air Base in?

Spangdahlem Air Base is in the Europe/Berlin time zone (UTC+02:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Spangdahlem Air Base?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Spangdahlem Air Base is approximately 3.2° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Spangdahlem Air Base?

The nearest airport to Spangdahlem Air Base is Bitburg Airport (BBJ), about 5.5 nm to the wsw, followed by Trier-Föhren Airfield and Neumagen-Dhron Airfield.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Spangdahlem Air Base data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.