Laupheim

1Western approach and ramp view

Arriving from the west along the K7582 Weihertalstrasse, you can make a left turn onto K7516, Walpertshofenstrasse. Just past the fence there is a road leading north, the K7518. Take this road and make a right on a small farm road. From that position you can see some of the southern ramps.

2Southwestern ramp view

Just before you reach the threshold, there is a large parking lot. Try to get to the far left corner of the parking area and you will be able to have a view of the west side of the southern ramps.

3Runway 27 view

While travelling the K7582 Eastwards, you can turn left just after passing the perimeter fence. When the paved road turns to the right you can park your car and walk towards the fence. From here you can make very interesting photos.

4Eastside ramp view and approach

After you pass the aero club and threshold of runway 21 on the K7517, go right just when the fence line ends. After a couple of metres the paved road becomes a farmland track. Head straight on behind the hangars, follow the track to the left. From several places along the fence you can read off CH-53s. Both outside and parked nose on in the hangars; provided they are open, obviously.

5Northern ramp view and approach

Go westward on K7517 and you will pass behind the north side hangars. To the northwest of that you will get to the threshold of runway 21, this is a grass strip and hard to see. Additional views of the hangars and north side ramps can be had and incoming helicopters on the small runway can be spotted.

6Northwestern ramp view

Lastly, you might try your luck at the small aero club in the far northwest corner of the airfield. Just before the K7517 meets the K7518, you can look straight into their hangar and on their ramp. Usually, one or two civilianized Do27s can be found here.