The “Fliegerhorst” of Neubiberg (Munich-Germany)

Giancarlo T Tomezzoli

doi:10.4236/ad.2016.42006

Abstract

The investigation of the organization, evolution and preservation state of the Neubiberg airfield near Munich (Bavaria-Germany), now at seventy years after the conclusion of the World War II, reveals that its preservation state is good but menaced by the installation of sport facilities and the possible further expansion of the areas of the municipalities of Neubiberg, Unterhaching and of the Federal Army University. On 1991 at the end of the military operations, the airfield has not resumed its original role of sport airfield that is the reason of its construction. This would have ensured its operative survival and the survival of a landing place for aircrafts in distress.

Highlights

A lot of information and images exist in literature and in internet concerning the history, during the World War II and the subsequent Cold War, of the Neubiberg Fliegerhorst near Munich (Bavaria-Germany)
With a letter dated 19th September 1933, the Staatkanzlei (State Chancellery) of the Free State of Bavaria informed the State Inner Ministry about the necessity of providing the airfield of Schleißheim, near Munich, with a dependent airfield for sport airplanes. This sport airfield had to be built on the vegetable, farm and partially woody terrains of the municipalities of Neubiberg and Unterhaching at the South of Munich (Figure 1)
At seventy years from the end of the war, the airfield appears in a good preservation state, but is menaced in its integrity by the possible further expansion of the areas of the municipalities of Neubiberg, Unterhaching and of the Federal Army University and the installation of sport facilities

Summary

Introduction

A lot of information and images exist in literature and in internet concerning the history, during the World War II and the subsequent Cold War, of the Neubiberg Fliegerhorst (airfield) near Munich (Bavaria-Germany). A lack of information instead appears to exist concerning its organization and evolution.

History of the Airfield

Organization and Preservation State of the Airfield

The Building Area

The Ammunition Area and the Defense Area

Conclusion