Vliegveld Keent, Former airfield in Oss, Netherlands.
Vliegveld Keent is a former airfield near Oss situated on grassland beside the Meuse River, with a runway approximately 1200 meters long that once handled both civilian and military aircraft. The grounds retain the basic layout of this aviation infrastructure, though no longer in active use.
The airfield was established in 1933 through a partnership between KLM and a local flight training school. During World War II it served as Allied airstrip B82 during Operation Market Garden in 1944, supporting air operations across the region.
The site reflects its role during World War II through the layout of the grounds and the presence of commemorative markers placed by and for soldiers who passed through. Visitors can sense how this location connected different nations during wartime operations.
The site is readily accessible by road from Oss and forms part of the Liberation Route network marking World War II heritage across the region. A memorial monument established in 1995 serves as a clear landmark for visitors exploring the grounds.
In 1938 the canalization of the Meuse River isolated the airfield on an island, fundamentally changing its future and making civilian operations increasingly difficult. This physical transformation created the conditions that would eventually shift its role toward military aviation.
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