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Noise increase in Warburg: Bundeswehr practices with attack helicopters at night!
The Bundeswehr will be practicing at night with attack helicopters in Göttingen and the surrounding area from June 30 to July 12, 2025. Increased noise pollution possible.
Noise increase in Warburg: Bundeswehr practices with attack helicopters at night!
In the next two weeks, the Bundeswehr will be causing increased noise in the Warburg region - and not just during the day. From June 30th to July 12th, night training flights with Tiger attack helicopters will be carried out here. The exercises will take place Monday to Thursday until around 2:30 a.m., which will cause noticeable noise pollution for residents in the area. Especially in Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Thuringia and Lower Saxony, residents have to expect aircraft noise, some of which can arise from a height of only around 30 meters, according to [Augsburger Allgemeine](https://www.augsburger- Allgemeine.de/panorama/militaer-bundeswehr-uebt-nachts-tiefflug-mit-kampfhubschraubern-110185805).
The 36th Combat Helicopter Regiment, based in Fritzlar, will carry out the flights. The aim of this intensive exercise is to ensure the operational readiness of the Bundeswehr pilots and, in particular, to offer further training to young comrades. During the night flights, flying in the dark is practiced, and the pilots also practice recognizing obstacles such as trees. According to t-online.de, four Tiger helicopters, each manned by two pilots, are said to be in use every night.
Noise pollution at a glance
The exercise covers a wide geographical range in northern Germany. In addition to Warburg, affected areas also include:
- Göttingen (Niedersachsen)
- Mühlhausen (Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis, Thüringen)
- Alsfeld
- Marburg
- Allendorf
- Korbach
- Bad Hersfeld
This rough area restriction primarily affects citizens in the region and, due to the possibility of changing practice areas, also neighboring cities. The exercises are carried out routinely and are intended to create a high level of safety for everyone involved during possible operations. Therefore, increased noise and intensity can be expected on these nights, according to NW.
Contact if you have noise complaints
Anyone who feels disturbed by the nightly exercises can contact a citizen hotline that has been set up. Those responsible can be reached on 0800 8620730 and are available to answer questions and noise complaints.
Overall, these nighttime exercises aim to ensure that Bundeswehr pilots are well prepared for their missions - and training is part of it. And even if it might be a bit noisy for some people, the focus on safety and operational readiness is ultimately what counts.