Borkum Airfield

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The Borkum Airfield is a classified as a commercial airfield airfield in the city and the East Frisian North Sea island of Borkum.

History

The airfield was built in 1927. He first served civil aviation. For example, landed a Dutch airline on the route Amsterdam -Stockholm therebetween. The airport is on the island in the area of ​​Ostland. Ostland was used by the military since the Empire to a considerable extent by the Navy. With an upgrade of the National Socialist state, the airfield was taken over by the Wehrmacht. Usually Messerschmitt Bf 109 were stationed here, often from Jagdgeschwader Schumacher from Jever.

After the end of World War II the British occupying forces initially intended, the airfield - as almost all other military installations on the island - to destroy. However, the community Borkum campaigned for the preservation and civilian use, as did the equally established for other of the Wehrmacht transport infrastructure that could be used for civilian purposes.

In the first decade of the 21st century were also offered scheduled flights to Dusseldorf and Berlin. This offer is no longer now.

Airlines and destinations

The airport is served in the scheduled operations of the OFD ( Ostfriesischer service). The scheduled operations is limited today to the connection to the airport Emden, part of the so-called seaside resorts traffic. Travellers can buy a composite ticket and travel a distance to the ship. In addition, available from here scenic flights over Borkum and the East Frisian Islands and flights to these islands and to Helgoland.

Access and infrastructure

The airport is located between the town center and the village of Ostland. The station building also contains a small waiting area. Right on airfield there is a hotel. There a public bus Borkum light railway. At the airport, located on the flight school Borkum.