Uetersen Airfield is anaerodrome near the town ofUetersen in the district ofPinneberg within the municipalities ofHeist andAppen.

Uetersen Airfield Flugplatz Uetersen-Heist
IATA:none ICAO:EDHE
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Flugplatz Uetersen GmbH
Location	Heist, Germany
Elevation AMSL	23 ft / 7 m
Coordinates	53°38′49″N009°42′16″E / 53.64694°N 9.70444°E /53.64694; 9.70444
Website	www.edhe.de
Map
EDHE Location of EDHE
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 09/27 900 2,952 Grass 09/27 1.100 3,608 Grass

As early as 1928, there were deliberations to construct aglider landing field in Uetersen, but it took several years before the first aircraft would take flight. In June 1933 the first glider lifted off 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 airfield in the summer of 1935 when therunway was completed. On July 25, 1936, the first motor aircraft landed, piloted by a flight-student of the Flying School Magdeburg. The military-airfield was used inWorld War II by theJu 52,Heinkel He 111,Messerschmitt Bf 109 andBf 110 and several crashes occurred, killing people.

It was also connected to the international airfreight network. The GermanLufthansa began operating the air cargo route Uetersen-Copenhagen on January 29, 1940.

The Royal Air Force remained here until the end of November 1955.

The airfield was renamed Marseille Barracks (Marseille-Kaserne) on October 24, 1975, named after GermanWorld War IIfighter pilotHans-Joachim Marseille.

On May 13, 1987 private pilotMathias Rust took off from Uetersen, flying aCessna F172P, registration D-ECJB, and eventually landed inRed Square Moscow.

The airfield was also home of German Air Force Museum Uetersen from 1956 until 1995, whenLuftwaffenmuseum der Bundeswehr was relocated toBerlin-Gatow.

In the 1970s, aGoodyear Blimp N2A airship was a guest.

Today's airfield is used exclusively for civil purposes.

The wings & wheels event was done annually here.

The following airlines offer charter flights at Uetersen Airfield:^[1]

• It is the homebase for the business charter operations ofAir Hamburg, the biggest company located at the airfield.
• Luftsportverein Kreis Pinneberg e. V. LSV (gliding flight)
• Sailing club Uetersen e.V. SCU (gliding flight)
• Aero-Club Pinneberg e.V. (motor flight)
• Hamburger Luftsport e.V. (roof club of some Hamburg air sports clubs, motor and gliding flight)
• Canair aviation company and pilot training,
• Nordcopters GmbH (Helicopter Flight School & Aviation Company),
• HanseAIR, flying school for private pilots, aerobatics and airplane,
• AerialSign, (aerial advertising).

• 1. On July 29, 1999, aCessna 152 crashed while attempting a go-around during landing. The flight instructor died, the student survived but was seriously injured.
• 2. On February 12, 2000, aRuschmeyer R90 crashed on runway 27. All 3 occupants were killed.
• 3. On September 2, 2009, aRobinson R22 being used for training crashed shortly after takeoff. Thehelicopter was completely destroyed, the pilot survived.
• 4. On March 18, 2010, aCessna 152 crashed on therunway during landing. One of the two occupants was lightly injured in the accident.
• 5. On August 7, 2013, aCessna 172 crashed into a nearby forest after takeoff. Both occupants were killed.
• 6. On March 22, 2019, aVan's RV 12 crashed into trees during landing with engine problems. Both occupants were uninjured.^[2]
• 7. On September 2, 2021, aB&F Technik FK-9 Mark II D-MNOM at the north south direction curve made a too close approach at the wrong side of the airfield building, crashed on the Trees at Parking Lot and felt to ground, suffered serious injuries and ultralight airplane was complete destroyed.^[3]

• The formerGerman Air ForceCanadair Sabre CL-13B Mk.6 JB+110 Luftwaffe, Construction Number 1643, with itsTurbine removed remains on display in the parking lot. It was on exhibit at the museum until the relocation of the museum to Berlin.^[4]

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