Already around 1928, there were deliberations to construct a glider landing in Uetersen, but it took several years before the first aircraft could start. In June 1933 the first glider started and 69 gliders were started until 1934. The biggest challenge, however, was that the sports grounds had to share with the local sports clubs and a large number of people were always present. The airfield was transformed into a military airfieldin the summer of 1935 when the runway was completed. On July 25, 1936, the first motor aircraft landed, controlled by a flight-student of the Flying School Magdeburg. The military-airfield was used in World War II by the Ju 52, Heinkel He 111, Messerschmitt Bf 109 and Bf 110 and several crashes occurred, killing people. It was also connected to the international airfreight network. The German Lufthansa opened on January 29, 1940, the air cargo route Uetersen-Copenhagen. The Royal Air Force remained here until the end of November 1955. It was renamed Marseille Barracks on October 24, 1975, after the German World War II fighter pilotHans-Joachim Marseille. The private pilotMathias Rust took off from here on May 13, 1987 flying a Cessna F172P, registration D-ECJB landed in Red Square Moscow. The airfield was also home of German Air Force Museum Uetersen from 1956 until 1995, when Luftwaffenmuseum der Bundeswehr was relocated to Berlin-Gatow. In the 1970s, a Goodyear Blimp N2A airship was a guest. Today's airfield is used exclusively for civil purposes. The wings & wheels event was done annually here.
Airlines Companies, Clubs and destinations
It is the homebase for the business charter operations of Air Hamburg, the biggest company there, also with a Hangar.
Luftsportverein Kreis Pinneberg e. V. LSV
Sailing club Uetersen e.V. SCU
Aero-Club Pinneberg e.V.
Hamburger Luftsport e.V.
Canair aviation company and pilot training,
Nordcopters GmbH,
HanseAIR, flying school for private pilots, aerobatics and airplane,
AerialSign,.
Major Incidents
1. On July 29, 1999, a Cessna 152 crashed at landing, a flight instructor died in the aircraft, a flying schoolmate survived seriously injured.
4. On March 18, 2010, a Cessna 152 crashed into the runway. One of the two inmates was easily injured in the accident.
5. On August 7, 2013, a Cessna 172 D-EGUP crashed into a nearby forest after the start. Both inmates were killed.
6. On March 22, 2019, a Van crashed into Trees during Landing with Motor Problems. None of 2 Occupants were injured.
Curiosities
The former German Air ForceCanadair Sabre CL-13B Mk.6 JB+110 Luftwaffe, Construction Number 1643, without Turbine, is remained displayed outside, when Museum was relocated, as above picture shows.
