On the outskirts of the city of Nordholz a military airfield was built in 1913. The base was widely used during the first world war. After the war, the place was abandoned, but after the Nazi party came to power, the facilities were reopened and extensively enlarged.
Nazi Germany used the facilities since 1935. The first air unit of the new German Luftwaffe was located here. Major renovation works were carried out in 1938, making the base one of the most important in Nazi Germany. During the attacks on Denmark and Norway in 1940 the base was the main departure point for the aircraft used during the invasion of these two countries.
After World War II, the US Air Force used the facilities until 1947, at which time they were dismantled. The base was reopened in 1963 by the new Bundeswehr, the post-war German armed forces. The facilities are still active.
Next to the German military base there has been an aviation museum of considerable importance since 1991. The Marine-Luftschiff-Museum Nordholz offers an exhibition that covers the history of aviation, with special emphasis on the period of Nazi Germany between 1933 and 1945. To find out the opening hours of the museum, you can consult the official website of the Marine -Luftschiff-Museum Nordholz.
How to get to Nordholz Aerodrome
Nordholz Aerodrome is located on the outskirts of this small German town. The only way to get there is by private vehicle.