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Christoph 20, Rescue helicopter at Bayreuth Airport, Germany

Christoph 20 operates with an Airbus EC135 helicopter, providing emergency medical services across northeastern Bavaria and parts of Thuringia from its base.

The rescue helicopter station began operations in November 1981 and has completed more than 57,000 emergency missions throughout its service period.

The medical team consists of physicians from Klinikum Bayreuth specializing in anesthesia, surgery, and internal medicine working alongside ADAC pilots.

The helicopter service operates from sunrise, no earlier than 7:00 AM, until sunset, with emergency dispatch coordinated through the Bayreuth/Kulmbach control center.

In 2004, this rescue helicopter recorded 1,755 missions, marking it as one of the most frequently deployed emergency aircraft in Germany.

GPS coordinates: 49.94440,11.53590

Latest update: March 3, 2025 08:01

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