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Nordholz Naval Airbase (Fliegerhorst Nordholz)

Nordholz Naval Airbase (also Fliegerhorst Nordholz; ICAO ETMN) is an active joint civil-military airfield in Germany, operated by the German Naval Aviation. It has 1 runway (2,439 m). Home to Marinefliegerkommando (Naval Air Command), Marinefliegergeschwader 3 "Graf Zeppelin", Marinefliegergeschwader 5, Marinefliegergeschwader 3, flying NH90 / Caiman, P-3 Orion.

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇩🇪 Germany
Location🇩🇪 Germany
Status Active
UsageDual
Year built1912
Operating OrganizationGerman Naval Aviation
Units & aircraft
Marinefliegerkommando (Naval Air Command)Marinefliegergeschwader 3 "Graf Zeppelin"Marinefliegergeschwader 5 · NH90 / CaimanMarinefliegergeschwader 3 · P-3 Orion
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates53.7678°N, 8.6600°E
Elevation23 m (75 ft)
IATA codeFCN
ICAO codeETMN
Runways
08/26 · 2,439 m (8,002 ft) · Concrete
Map
Map of Nordholz Naval Airbase
Unit Emblems
Marinefliegergeschwader 3 "Graf Zeppelin" emblem Marinefliegergeschwader 3 "Graf Zeppelin" Marinefliegergeschwader 5 emblem Marinefliegergeschwader 5 Marinefliegergeschwader 3 emblem Marinefliegergeschwader 3
Nearby Bases
  1. 57 km Jever Air Base
  2. 70 km Wittmundhafen Air Base
  3. 83 km Hohn Air Base
  4. 89 km Husum Air Base
  5. 95 km Schleswig Air Base
  6. 133 km Diepholz Air Base
Related
All Military Air Bases Germany Air Bases
Operating forces
🇩🇪 Germany Germany Air Force

Description

Nordholz Naval Airbase, also known as Fliegerhorst Nordholz, is an active military installation in Germany. Originally established in 1912 as a Zeppelin airfield, the site was fully rebuilt following World War II and officially commissioned as a Bundeswehr base on 26 April 1963.

The facility is operated by German Naval Aviation and functions as a dual-use installation, sharing the site with the civil Sea-Airport Cuxhaven/Nordholz. Nordholz is the headquarters for the German Naval Air Command (Marinefliegerkommando) and hosts two operational wings: Marinefliegergeschwader 3 "Graf Zeppelin" (MFG 3) and Marinefliegergeschwader 5 (MFG 5). MFG 5 relocated to the base from Kiel-Holtenau by 2013.

The installation supports both fixed-wing and rotary-wing maritime aviation. MFG 3 operates P-3 Orions. MFG 5 operates NH90 helicopters, including the Caiman and Sea Lion variants. The NH90 Sea Lion replaced the base's fleet of Sea King helicopters, which were retired from service on 31 August 2024.

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