Hilden-Kesselweier Airfield serves Kesselweier, DE.
Hilden-Kesselweier Airfield (DE-0186) closed in 2008 because its runway was deemed too short, and the city of Hilden was unwilling to fell approximately 2000 trees for its expansion,. The site has historical significance, with the Gut Kesselsweier estate dating back to at least 1590, and the airfield itself was home to the Segel- und Motorflug Hilden club, founded in 1927, and later the LSG Kesselsweier Hilden-Haan, which hosted popular annual flight festivals,.
Currently, the 15-hectare area, owned by the city of Hilden, is a landscape protection area bordering two nature reserves and is being developed into a biotope for rare animals and plants. While some buildings, like the former hangar and club home, have been sold and repurposed, the city is exploring options for agricultural use, such as grazing animals, and maintaining public access for recreation like walking and cycling, though some activities like model flying are being restricted due to its proximity to a highly protected nature reserve,,.
*Sources researched: rp-online.de, gi.hilden.de, z.de, komoot.com*
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Hilden-Kesselweier Airfield is located in Kesselweier, DE, at an elevation of 300 ft. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is DE-0186.