Karlshöfen airfield

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Flugplatz Karlshöfen

Airfield Pleasure flights

Popular aerodrome in aviation circles, operated by the Aeroclub Elbe-Weser

The sports aerodrome in the village of Karlshöfen has been in existence for more than 50 years. It is privately operated by the Aeroclub Elbe Weser Karlshöfen e. V.

The club currently has over 170 members and has five club aircraft. A total of around 30 aircraft are based at the airfield, whose runway is 700 metres long.

From here, sightseeing flights take off over the Teufelsmoor region and the Elbe-Weser triangle. Guest pilots are just as welcome here as those interested in flying, who can watch planes take off and land, especially at the weekend.

Special offers:

  • "Pilot for a day" - a taster course for flying enthusiasts
  • Flying school directly on the airfield
  • In cooperation with Tandem-Skydive, tandem parachute jumps are offered on the airfield.

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Contact Person

Aeroclub Elbe-Weser Karlshöfen e. V.
Mr. Michael Meints
Brokdamm 1, 27442 Gnarrenburg
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Visiting the airfield is free of charge. (Admission) prices for sightseeing flights and events and other offers can be obtained directly from the club.

Karlshöfen is located near Gnarrenburg, in the north-western part of the district of Rotenburg (Wümme). In the town, follow the signs to the airport.

By car:
From Bremen, take the A 27 motorway in the direction of Bremerhaven (exit Bremen-Nord) and the B 74 via Osterholz-Scharmbeck to Kuhstedt. In Kuhstedt take the L122 junction. Please follow this road. It leads directly through Gnarrenburg to Karlshöfen.
From Bremerhaven, take the A 27 motorway in the direction of Bremen (exit Beverstedt) and the B 71 to Basdahl. From there, take the B 74 in the direction of Osterholz-Scharmbeck until the junction to Gnarrenburg. Follow the signs from Gnarrenburg to Rhade, after Gnarrenburg you will reach the village of Karlshöfen.
From Hamburg, follow the A1 motorway in the direction of Bremen, take the Elsdorf exit and drive from there via Zeven to Gnarrenburg. Shortly before Gnarrenburg you will reach the village of Karlshöfen.

By public transport:
There are bus connections from Bremen, Bremervörde and Zeven to Gnarrenburg and on to Karlshöfen (bus stop: Schule). From there it is 1.8 km to the airfield. Further information can be found at www.vbn.de.

By museum railway and bike:
The Historic Moorexpress, a small railway with a bicycle trailer, connects Gnarrenburg with Bremen, Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Bremervörde and Stade. The service runs from May to October on Saturdays and public holidays. Gnarrenburg railway station is about 6 km from the airfield. Further information and bookings can be made at: www.moorexpress.info

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Opening hours and event dates can be obtained from the association.

Author

Touristikverband Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme)

Organisation

Ansprechpartner für Urlaub und Freizeit: Touristikverband LK Rotenburg

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Touristikverband Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme)