Satellite and aerial maps of Nordholz with nearby locations
| Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nordholz-Spieka , Lower Saxony | 0.4 | 274 | EDXN |
 Aeronauticum , Lower Saxony | 1.2 | 321 | |
 Klinik Cuxhaven (S) , Lower Saxony | 9.9 | 016 | |
| Klinik Cuxhaven (E) , Lower Saxony | 9.9 | 017 | |
 Cuxhaven , Lower Saxony | 12.2 | 020 | DECUX |
 Grosser Knechtsand , Lower Saxony | 15.6 | 301 |
Nordholz |
1958 to present | ||
| 53° 46' 0'' N 8° 39' 0'' E | ||
| 1nm ESE of Nordholz, Wurster Nordseeküste, Lower Saxony | ||
| ICAO: ETMN | IATA: | |
| Elevation: 73 feet | ||
Nordholz is the home base of the Marinefliegerkommando (German Naval Air Command) and since 2016 shared the runway with Cuxhaven Airport
1913 - 1921 First use during WWI by Marine-Luftschiffer-Abteilung
1935 - 1945 Used by German Luftwaffe
1958 - 1963 MFG2 (NAW2)
1963 - now MFG3 (NAW3)
since 1981 add. Heliport with Westland Lynx Mk.88
2012 - now MFG5 (NAW5) based with 20 Sea Kings coming from Kiel Holtenau
1935 - 1945 Used by German Luftwaffe
1958 - 1963 MFG2 (NAW2)
1963 - now MFG3 (NAW3)
since 1981 add. Heliport with Westland Lynx Mk.88
2012 - now MFG5 (NAW5) based with 20 Sea Kings coming from Kiel Holtenau
List of units at Nordholz |
| Years | Unit | |
|---|---|---|
| 2012- | MFG5 | NH90 NFH, NH90 NTH Sea Lion, EC135P2+, Super Lynx mk88a, Sea King, |
| 1958- | MFG3 | Super Lynx mk88a, Lynx mk88, |
Nordholz News |
German Navy Receives First NH90 Sea Tiger
16-Dec-25 - NHIndustries (Airbus, Leonardo, and GKN Fokker) has delivered the first of 31 NH90 MRFH (Multi-Role Frigate Helicopter) Sea Tiger helicopters to the German Navy, with deliveries scheduled for completion by 2030 to replace the Sea Lynx Mk.88 fleet #SeaTiger
Farewell to the German Sea King Mk41
01-Sep-24 - The German Naval Aviation retired its last Westland Sea King helicopter after a career spanning 50 years and 14,645 search and rescue (SAR) missions #SeaKing
CAE Full Mission Training Centre for NH90 Sea Lion
21-Dec-23 - CAE GmbH delivered the NH90 Full Mission training centre for the new NH90 NTH Sea Lion helicopter to the German Navy #Simulator
Sea Lion Tested for Safe Landings on Ships
20-Apr-23 - Germany Naval Aviation new helicopters NH90 Sea Lion completed evaluation for landing and take-off from ships in all weather conditions #SeaLion
Upgraded Simulator for German Sea Lion
21-Jul-22 - Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH and Reiser Simulation und Training GmbH (RST) to upgrade simulators for the NH90 NFH Sea Lion helicopter of the German Navy
Sea Lion Delivered to MFG5
11-Jun-20 - German Navy’ Naval Air Wing 5 (Marinefliegergeschwader 5, MFG5) at Norholdz airbase took delivery of the NH90 NTH (Naval Transport Helicopter) Sea Lion. The official reception ceremony will take place on June 25 #SeaLion
CAE Training Solutions for German Sea Lion
19-Dec-19 - CAE Germany signed contract with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to supply simulator and trainers to the German Navy for the new NH90 Sea Lion helicopter #Simulator
5,000 Flight Hours for German Navy’ Trainer EC135
25-Jul-19 - The Marineflieger, German Naval Aviation, completed 5,000 flight hours of training with the civilian EC135 operated by DL Helicopter Technik in Nordholz #trainer
NH90 Maintenance Training Rig to German Navy
18-Jun-19 - Reiser Simulation and Training GmbH delivered a state-of-the-art training equipment for technicians with a functional cockpit of the NH90 “Seelöwe” (Sea Lion) during the German Armed Forces Day at Nordholz. First of 18 helicopters to be delivered in October #SeaLion
Royal Navy Wildcat Deployed on German Frigate
14-Jul-17 - For the first time Royal Navy new Wildcat deployed on a foreign vessel spending 7 weeks with the German Bundesmarine frigate Lübeck| 16-May-17 | German Navy Sea King Simulator Upgrade |
Operations at Nordholz |
| Dates | Operation | |
|---|---|---|
| 13-aug-15 | 17-aug-15 | SAR Meet 2015 |
