Værløse Air Base (Flyvestation Værløse)

Vaerlose Air Base (Flyvestation Vaerlose) is a former Royal Danish Air Force facility located south of Vaerlose in Fureso Municipality, 20 kilometers northwest of central Copenhagen. The site originated as a Royal Danish Army recruit camp in 1910, and construction of the airfield began in 1934. Initial infrastructure included hangars and facilities designed for five squadrons, including an air wing command squadron.

During the early stages of World War II, the base operated Fokker C.V reconnaissance aircraft and Fokker D.XXI fighters. On 9 April 1940, Messerschmitt Bf 110 aircraft of the German Luftwaffe attacked the airfield, destroying most of the Danish aircraft. The Luftwaffe utilized the base for the remainder of the war.

The Danish army reoccupied the site in 1946. Following the establishment of the Royal Danish Air Force in October 1950, Vaerlose became the headquarters for Danish Air Command and Eastern Command in January 1951. The base also hosted the Royal Danish Air Force Officers School and the Air Force Sergeant and Reserve Officer School. Infrastructure upgrades in the 1950s included the construction of 12 concrete shelters to support jet aircraft operations under NATO rapid response plans.

The facility ceased most operations on 1 April 2004. Its remaining flying units were reassigned to Karup, Aalborg, and Skalstrup.