German Air Force Use
Neubiberg was turned over to the German Air Force in 1958. Until the 1990s, it was used primary as a transport/cargo aircraft facility. It was closed for military use in 1991. It was still used by civil aviation and police helicopters till 1998. Today it is used as a leisure area.
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