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| Coordinates | N534306 E0083946 (WGS84) Google Maps |
| Elevation | 80 ft |
Germany during the Cold War Map
The history of the Cold War airfields: Midlum
Location of airfield
Autobahn A 27 between the exits Neuenwalde and Nordholz, approx. 5 km south of Nordholz Air Base.
During the Cold War
Use
Emergency landing site on the motorway. The site was used by aircraft as part of an exercise shortly before the official opening of the motorway at the beginning of the 1980s
Runways
- 18/36: 2200m
Today
Images from 2009
The following pictures have been taken in April 2009, courtesy of Yannick Gurtner.
"Krempel" parking at the southern end, driving direction north to Nordholz.
Entry to the parking
Looking back to the south
Exit from the parking to the highway strip
Look across the parking. The picture was created out of three pictures, with the help of AutoStich (www.autostitch.net).
Emergency landing strip
On the highway strip, driving direction north
Parking at the northern end, driving direction south/Bremerhaven
Entry to the parking from the north
Entry, as seen from the parking, direction north-northeast
The parking, looking south
Exit from the parking to the highway strip
The highway strip looking south
Image from 2019
The following aerial photo was taken by Frank B., whom I thank very much!
Aerial photo of the northern parking lot "Midlum", view direction approximately southeast.
Source: Frank B., 2019
Airfields in the vicinity
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