Use
Airport until 1933, thereafter military airfield.
Operator
Municipality of Cottbus, Cottbus.
Administrator
Municipality of Cottbus (property management), inspector Schierbaum, Cottbus.
Transport companies / Airlines
Deutsche Luft Hansa A. G., flight control Cottbus, wire address: Lufthansa Cottbus.
Situation
The airfield on a map in the aviation manual in 1929
Overview
Airfield map 1929
Aerial view, approx. 1929 - Looking west
Airfield characteristics at daytime
On the movement area white landing circle with smoke stove. Landing sign is always deployed; windsock available. In the east red-white masts of the Spreewaldbahn railway; at the hangar gate and on the hangar roof the inscription "Cottbus", on the roof also large north arrow. Runway boundary marked by red and white signs and red flags.
Airfield characteristics at night
No permanent night lighting. On request at the police station landing lights of green, white and red fires in series parallel to the wind direction. Land from green to white to red, to the right of the row. Cottbus station, 2.2 km south-east of the landing field, is always clearly visible.
Runways
Good sod. Shortest rolling length 600 m in east-west direction.
Hangars
1 aircraft hangar 35 x 25 m. Door width 33 x 7 m.
Workshops
Includes equipment for major repairs, welding equipment etc., spare parts for BMW engines and special tools for Siemens engines available.
Fuel equipment
For 5000 l petrol and benzene each. Standard fuel of Deutsche Luft Hansa always in stock.
Railway siding
Available for loading aircraft and engines.
First aid in the case of accidents
Stretcher and bandages available. Accident watch and ambulance can be reached at any time by telephone. Nearest doctor in Cottbus (2.5 km away).
Customs, post office, passport
Auxiliary post office with telephone available. Passport check through police station.
Accommodation of passengers
In town.
Connections
No shuttle service. Taxi cabs on call at any time. Small train station nearby.
Timetable
Summer 1928
The timetable for summer of 1928 shows the following scheduled flights:
(Days: 1=Monday ... 7=Sunday)
- Deutsche Luft Hansa A.G.:
123456– | Cottbus 08:00 - 09:15 Halle/Leipzig
- Deutsche Luft Hansa A.G.:
123456– | Halle/Leipzig 15:55 - 17:10 Cottbus
160: Breslau (Gandau) - Riesengebirge/Hirschberg - Görlitz - Cottbus - Berlin (Tempelhof)
- Deutsche Luft Hansa A.G.:
123456– | Breslau 06:00 - 06:45 Riesengebirge/Hirschberg 06:55 - 07:25 Görlitz 07:35 - 08:15 Cottbus 08:25 - 09:15 Berlin
- Deutsche Luft Hansa A.G.:
123456– | Berlin 15:55 - 16:45 Cottbus 16:55 - 17:35 Görlitz 17:45 - 18:15 Riesengebirge/Hirschberg 18:25 - 19:10 Breslau
Departures and arrivals by time
Days | Time | Dep/Arr | Route | Operator | Aircraft type | to/from |
123456– | 08:00 | Dep | 158 | Deutsche Luft Hansa A.G. | | Halle/Leipzig |
123456– | 08:15 | Arr | 160 | Deutsche Luft Hansa A.G. | | Breslau - Riesengebirge/Hirschberg - Görlitz |
123456– | 08:25 | Dep | 160 | Deutsche Luft Hansa A.G. | | Berlin |
123456– | 16:45 | Arr | 160 | Deutsche Luft Hansa A.G. | | Berlin |
123456– | 16:55 | Dep | 160 | Deutsche Luft Hansa A.G. | | Görlitz - Riesengebirge/Hirschberg - Breslau |
123456– | 17:10 | Arr | 158 | Deutsche Luft Hansa A.G. | | Halle/Leipzig |