Grostenquin
LFXR
1952-1990
Bistroff, Saint Avold, 57 Moselle, Grand Est
49.022222, 6.716944 · 820 feet
Location
Tracking
Bistroff, Forbach-Boulay-Moselle, Moselle, Grand Est, Metropolitan France, 57660, France
Nearby Locations
| Km | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodrome de Saint Avold | LF5723 | 9.0 | 008° |
 Hôpital de Saint Avold |
10.0 | 002° | |
| Aérodrome de Sarre Union | LFQU | 27.4 | 107° |
| Aerodrome de Dieuze Guéblange | LFQZ | 27.6 | 180° |
 SHG Kliniken Völklingen |
SHGKV | 27.9 | 021° |
| Saarbrucken Winterberg-Kliniken Heliport |
30.0 | 042° |
Opened as a NATO fighter base with 3x RCAF units in Oct 1952 but the Canadians withdrew in 1964, as the French were positioning themselves to withdraw from the military structures of NATO.
The base stood unused until it was rejuvenated as an electronic warfare range. Although formally closed to flying around 1990, it has been used as the location for a small number of exercises since.
The base stood unused until it was rejuvenated as an electronic warfare range. Although formally closed to flying around 1990, it has been used as the location for a small number of exercises since.