# Diepholz Air Base

> Diepholz, DE · ICAO: ETND · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| ICAO | `ETND` |
| City | Diepholz |
| Country | DE |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 39 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 52.58556, 8.34222 |

## Description

A military airfield is not automatically a freight location, and Diepholz Air Base (ICAO ETND) in Lower Saxony makes the point: its 1,283-metre runway was closed after cracks and subsidence appeared in the edge drainage area, and the Bundeswehr terminated the civilian-use agreement in 2025. Military activity continues regardless, because the units based here — Weapon System Support Centre 2 and elements of Helicopter Wing 64 — work from three helipads north of the runway and do not depend on it. The base has never had freight handling, a cargo terminal or a customs post, and it stays closed to commercial aviation. Around €34.7 million was invested in the site between 2014 and 2024 and it remains one of the town's largest employers, which reflects defence policy rather than logistics demand. Air cargo from the Diepholz, Vechta and Sulingen area is handled at Bremen (BRE) roughly 60 km north and at Hannover (HAJ). Intercontinental consignments normally move by road feeder service to Frankfurt (FRA) or Amsterdam (AMS).

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