Flugplatz Staaken, Cultural heritage monument and former aerodrome in Spandau, Germany
Flugplatz Staaken is a former aerodrome in Spandau featuring multiple runways and six large aircraft hangars distributed across a substantial area in western Berlin. The site still displays the infrastructure of an active aviation facility, with open spaces between the massive hangar structures.
The facility was established in 1913 and served as a manufacturing site for Zeppelin airships during World War I. Later, it became an important center in early European aviation history during the interwar period.
The airfield became a gathering place for aviation enthusiasts in the 1920s, hosting international flights and air events that drew pilots and spectators from across Europe. People came to witness advances in aircraft design and the early stages of commercial air travel.
The site is located in a suburban area with good access from central Berlin. Walking is possible, though visitors should plan extra time to explore the large open grounds and buildings.
In 1938, a pioneering transatlantic flight departed from here and reached New York in less than 25 hours, marking one of the earliest land-based crossings of the Atlantic. This achievement demonstrated the rapid advancement of aircraft technology in that era.
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