Satellite and aerial maps of Nordholz with nearby locations | |
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| Km | Bearing | ||
| 1.2 | 321 |  Aeronauticum, Niedersachsen | |
| 12.2 | 20 | DECUX |  Cuxhaven, Niedersachsen |
| 15.6 | 301 |  Grosser Knechtsand, Niedersachsen | |
| 32.5 | 283 | DE20 |  Nordergruende OWF, Offshore Germany |
| 42.3 | 230 | Wilhelmshaven, Niedersachsen | |
| 48.4 | 272 | EDWG | Wangerooge, Niedersachsen |
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History of this Location | |
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 | Login to Edit | |
| Years | Rotary Wing Aircraft Unit | bold : Current Model normal: Unit no longer at this base |
| 2012/ | MFG5 | NH90 NFH 2019/ EC135P2+ 2013/ Super Lynx mk88a 2012/ Sea King 1973/ |
| 1958/ | MFG3 | Super Lynx mk88a 2000/12 Lynx mk88 1981/00 |
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Operations | |
| Dates | Operation | |
| 13-aug-15 | 17-aug-15 | SAR Meet 2015 |
