Pellworm Field

The airfield was closed due to the termination of the land lease agreement by the property owners. The operating association, 'Fluggemeinschaft Pellworm e.V.', was unable to negotiate a renewal or find a suitable alternative location on the island, leading to its dissolution and the subsequent closure of the airfield. The reasons were primarily related to land use and economics, not military or safety issues.

The site of the former airfield has been returned to agricultural use, primarily as pasture or meadowland, by the landowners. All aviation infrastructure has been removed, and the land has been reintegrated into the surrounding farmland. Faint outlines of the former grass runway may still be visible in high-resolution satellite imagery, but the site is no longer recognizable or usable as an airfield.

Established around 1968, Pellworm Field (Flugplatz Pellworm) was a 'Sonderlandeplatz' (special landing site) with a single grass runway (07/25). It was vital for the island's connectivity, especially for general aviation, sport flying, and tourism. Its most critical role was serving as a lifeline to the mainland during severe winters when the North Sea would freeze, rendering ferry services inoperable. During these periods, the airfield was essential for transporting people, urgent supplies, and for emergency medical services, including organ transport and rapid access for doctors.

There are no known official plans or active prospects for reopening an airfield on Pellworm. The dissolution of the operating flying club and the return of the land to private agricultural use present significant barriers to re-establishing the facility at its former location or elsewhere on the island.