Christoph Westfalen, Air rescue helicopter at Münster-Osnabrück Airport, Germany.
Christoph Westfalen is an air rescue helicopter service based at Münster-Osnabrück Airport, providing emergency medical transport throughout the region. The operation occupies a modern facility within the Airportpark FMO and maintains specialized equipment and trained personnel ready for medical flight operations.
The rescue helicopter station opened on June 28, 1987, and was initially operated by DRF Luftrettung with a Bölkow Bo 105 aircraft. Over the following decades, the facility underwent modernization with updated equipment and aircraft to meet growing regional emergency response demands.
The helicopter service represents a coordinated effort between pilots, doctors, and crew members working together to respond to medical emergencies across the region. At the airport facility, visitors can observe how this rescue operation integrates with the daily operations of the airfield.
The station maintains continuous readiness with immediate daytime deployment and special night operation equipment for medical emergencies. Visitors should be aware that operations function within airport procedures and standard airfield safety rules apply.
Since December 2021, the station operates an H145 D-3 helicopter featuring a five-blade rotor system, the first of its kind deployed by ADAC. This aircraft improves performance and enables faster medical response for complex emergency situations.
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