Going spotting at Ramstein/Spangdelham

[STRATO2003]

Going to Ramstein tomorrow and Spang on friday ,anyone been before tips or locations ect ,do f16's fly everyday ?whats police like with spotters ect ?


thanks in advance

[Alf]

Ramstein is OK from the Landstuhl side of the autobarn, the ridge/hill at Kinsbach gives good views of the transport ramps as does the Bismark Tower in Landstuhl (park at 49.405839385071985, 7.56106565921362 and follow the path through the woods to the tower). No hassle from these points as your well away from the fence.

[STRATO2003]

Appreciate your time Alf ,thanks for Info

[powerslave]

Stopped off at Ramstein on Wednesday for a quick look to see if ought was flying.
I parked up next to the Great Escape memorial plaque which you can find on google maps.
It’s on the western side of the base and you can slightly see the ramp to the left of the runways.
Didn’t stay very long but got talking to a local who said the mil police do come out every now and again.

[Van Bullitt]

I had planned to do both a few weeks ago but didn't go there. Here are my GPS coordinates. Ignore the numbers down the left. Check out Scramble airfield guides too.
6 Ramstein G-91 Pres 49.451658, 7.555229
7 Ramstein air base 49.414153, 7.617428 Kindsbach hill
8 Ramstein air base 49.409475, 7.580960 Am Herrengartchen
9 Spangdahlem air base Gate 49.981243, 6.686811 F-16,A-10,F-15,F-4, F-105
10 Spangdahlem West side transport ramp vpt1 49.960365, 6.691691
11 Spangdahlem West side transport ramp vpt2 49.976613, 6.712157 & Morning departures (Police may fine if park here so maybe leave car in village 600m away)
12 Spangdahlem Morning SW end approach 49.959475, 6.677297
13 Spangdahlem late afternoon arrivals SW end 49.963758, 6.676710
14 NE end evening apprch 49.990608, 6.715504 walk to Morning app from here

Hope that helps.
Cheers Paul

[STRATO2003]

Great thanks for help gents really appreciated
We’re staying 5mins walk from the great escape

[TomG]

Going to Ramstein tomorrow and Spang on friday ,anyone been before tips or locations ect ,do f16's fly everyday ?whats police like with spotters ect ?


thanks in advance

I certainly can't help with locations but if you're hoping for F-16s you'll be disappointed. Its been over 30 years since they were based at Ramstein - good luck!

[STRATO2003]

Going to Ramstein tomorrow and Spang on friday ,anyone been before tips or locations ect ,do f16's fly everyday ?whats police like with spotters ect ?


thanks in advance

I certainly can't help with locations but if you're hoping for F-16s you'll be disappointed. Its been over 30 years since they were based at Ramstein - good luck!

hey bud it does say Spangdelham in title home 52nd Fighter wing

[STRATO2003]

So was at Hundsback side of runway straight in hire car from the airport incredible veiw from there ,,,then at least ten Polozei minibuses showed up ,they parked right beside me and blocked me in the layby ,ten minutes or so passed i thought was all ok then they all got out of the vans and there were dozens of them ,arming and suiting up some in tactical type gear then 2 or 3 approached my car ,,Documents and ID we were ultra polite ,but they were a***les taking the pee basically the 1 who could speak English said the Font on my sons passport D.O.B did not look correct and basically held us untill they had it clarified over 20 mins until he got a phone call..finally asked what i was doing and just said plane spotting ,they said fine but no cameras pointing at installations on base .but planes in sky is ok,then the boss came along and said no spotting here today leave now !!.

Couldnt understand the fuss ,, then My lad checked ADSB and could see the 2 planes Vance was using coming from India put 2x2 together ,and yep he drops in to Ramstein that explains the police ,and they used where i was as a Muster point for the police patrols ,couldnt make it up we saw them throughout the afternoon at the Great Escape ,all across the park that end ,by the gates ect
alls well that ends well as soon as Vance clered off so did they ,so back we went just sat by memorial for the afternoon ,saw a P8 earlier from Sigonella) several C17'S (a charlestan and a stewart) Herky 43 and another in the circuit for a couple of hours an Atlas 747,its absolute non stop also couple of C5s and half a dozen or so globemasters on the ramp

[TomG]

Going to Ramstein tomorrow and Spang on friday ,anyone been before tips or locations ect ,do f16's fly everyday ?whats police like with spotters ect ?


thanks in advance

I certainly can't help with locations but if you're hoping for F-16s you'll be disappointed. Its been over 30 years since they were based at Ramstein - good luck!

hey bud it does say Spangdelham in title home 52nd Fighter wing

So it does, my mistake and apologies. Sorry to hear about the faff you had.

[STRATO2003]

I certainly can't help with locations but if you're hoping for F-16s you'll be disappointed. Its been over 30 years since they were based at Ramstein - good luck!

hey bud it does say Spangdelham in title home 52nd Fighter wing

So it does, my mistake and apologies. Sorry to hear about the faff you had.

not required mate and thanks didnt go in the end loving Ramstein to much