Satellite and aerial maps of Karlsruhe Baden-Baden with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oos , Baden-Württemberg | 7.9 | 079 | EDTB |
 Klinikum Balg Mittelbaden , Baden-Württemberg | 9.9 | 086 | KBSKBB |
 Musee de l Abri , Grand Est | 15.7 | 328 | |
| Haguenau , Grand Est | 19.3 | 275 | LFSH |
| CH Haguenau , Grand Est | 22.3 | 275 | |
| Marxzell , Baden-Württemberg | 28.4 | 071 |
Karlsruhe Baden-Baden |
| 48° 46' 45.48'' N 8° 4' 50.30'' E | ||
| Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg | ||
| ICAO: EDSB | IATA: FKB | |
| Elevation: 408 feet | ||
Until 1993 former Canadian Forces base ICAO: EDAL. The airport was closed en re-openend in 1995. 
Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden also is home to the DRF Luftrettung Operation Center. On 6 & 7 Sep 2023, DRF hosted the 3rd International Helicopter Hoist Operation Symposium, attracting pilots, hoist manufacturers and operators, authorities, technicians and training providers.
List of units at Karlsruhe Baden-Baden |
| Years | Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/22 | Christoph 111 (DRF) | H145D2 / EC145T2, |
| 2016- | Christoph 43 (DRF) | EC135, |
| DRF Akademie | ||
| Bussard | H145D2 / EC145T2, MD902 Explorer, AS365 Dauphin 2, Bo105, |
Karlsruhe Baden-Baden News |
German DRF Air Ambulance Receives 40th H145D3 Helicopter
12-Apr-25 - Airbus Donauwörth delivered a new H145D3 to DRF Luftrettung. The helicopter was transferred to DRF maintenance facility at Baden-Baden Airport where mechanics and avionics engineers are implementing a total of 18 modifications, 15 of which are proprietary developments by DRF Air Rescue #H145
Second Helicopter Hoist Operation (HHO) Symposium
21-Sep-22 - German air ambulance DRF Luftrettung hosted the second Helicopter Hoist Operation (HHO) Symposium at Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport #winching
German DRF Launches Flight Academy with R44
06-Sep-22 - German air ambulance operator DRF Luftrettung started training pilots at its flight academy in Bühl with brand new Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter #FlightSchool
Christoph 111 Deactivated
12-Apr-22 - German air ambulance operator DRF Luftrettung closed Christoph 111 helicopter base at Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden Airport activated in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic #BadenBaden
First 5-Bladed H145 to DRF Luftrettung
04-Jan-21 - German air ambulance DRF Luftrettung received the first of five 5-bladed H145 new helicopters. Now being completed at the DRF Operation Center at Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden and will enter service in April #DRF
Christoph 43 Celebrates 45th Birthday
23-Sep-20 - German air ambulance DRF Luftrettung station at Karlsruhe, Christoph 43, celebrating its 45 anniversary. Currently operates an EC135 during daylight hours from Baden-Baden Airport #birthday
New Ground Plate for Isolation Stretchers
09-Sep-20 - German air ambulance DRF Luftrettung, also an EASA Part 21 Design Organisation, developed the Multifunction EMS Ground Plate in order to allow the isolation stretchers EpiShuttle to be fast and safety mounted into the helicopter #GroundPlate
DRF’ New H145 Debuts EpiShuttle Stretcher
10-Apr-20 - German air ambulance DRF began service of its latest Airbus H145/EC145T2 medical helicopter with the new isolation stretcher EpiShuttle to protect crew against Coronavirus / COVID-19 #coronavirus
