Essen-Mülheim
(DE) ( 51.24.29 N 06.56.58 E)
General: 8 km south-west of Essen. Since 1932 classified as a Zollflughafen I. Flugplatz.
History:: In operational use Oct 1943 to Feb 1945.
24 Dec 1944 – heavily damaged.[1]
30 Dec 1944 – Ammunition stock requested for advance detatchment of II./KG 51 – supplies required for arrival of unit on 10 Jan 1945.[1]
31 Dec 1944 – Runway will not be ready by 06 Jan 1945 – II./KG 51 not expected to arrive until 10 Jan 1945.[2]
9 Jan 1945 completion of the runway by 10 Jan 1945 impossible due to snow.[3]
24 Mar 1945, ordered that the airfield be destroyed with all speed.[4]
Runway: 1600m x 80m [2]
References
Fliegerhorst und Einsatzhafen der Luftwaffe - Ries & Dierich
Fliegerhortkommandaturen un Flugplätze der Deutschen Luftwaffe 1939- 45 - Mattiello/Streit.