Hahn Air Base
| Hahn Air Base | |
|---|---|
| Located near Kirchberg, Germany | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Air Force Base |
| Controlled by | United States Air Force |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 49°56′54″N 7°15′51″E / 49.94833°N 7.26417°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1951 |
| In use | 1952-1994 |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | 50th Fighter Wing |
Hahn Air Base was a United States Air Force (USAF) installation near Lautzenhausen in Germany for over forty years. The major unit was the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing of the USAF during most of the years it was active. In the mid-1970s, Hahn Air Base, situated 1650 feet above sea level in the Hunsrück mountains of western Germany, was home for approximately 9000 American personnel including USAF, U.S. Army, Department of Defense civilians, and military dependent family members.