Satellite and aerial maps of Nordholz with nearby locations | |
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Km | Bearing | ||
1.2 | 321 | ![]() | |
12.2 | 020 | DECUX | ![]() |
15.6 | 301 | ![]() | |
23.0 | 196 | ![]() | |
25.4 | 182 | ![]() | |
32.5 | 283 | DE20 | ![]() |

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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 2025 NH90 NTH Sea Lion 2019/ EC135P2+ 2013/ Super Lynx mk88a 2012/ Sea King 1973/ |
1958/ | MFG3 | Super Lynx mk88a 2000/12 Lynx mk88 1981/00 |
Nordholz News | |
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16-May-17 - German Navy Sea King Simulator Upgrade
Operations | |
Dates | Operation | |
13-aug-15 | 17-aug-15 | SAR Meet 2015 |