A LOOK INSIDE BERLIN'S DISUSED INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

What is up guys!? For this video we decided to head over to an abandoned airport in Berlin called Templehof! So for a bit of history,
Tempelhof was designated as an airport on 8 October 1923, whilst it was originally built in the early 1900s. The Nazi government began a massive reconstruction in the mid-1930s, giving it the status of being one of the top 20 largest buildings in the world.
Tempelhof Airport closed all operations on 30 October 2008. It is now largely derelict, but some parts are used to house refugees, and the field is used for recreation. Obviously in this video, I went to explore the parts that are no longer in use...
Anyway guys, hope you enjoy! Sorry the video is late, also apologies for the poor filming. We had to get in via a tour, so didn't have much time in the building.
UPDATE: KZbin having some problems and has messed up the audio! You can skip about 2 minutes in and it is fine, issue should be sorted in the next few hours. Sorry!
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[@gizmoz2007]

I see Berlin themperholf Germany airport years 1940s-2008 this airport can handle over 800,000 passagers. At first it was used as a war airport only could handle 10,000 miltaryians at a time.it will take 60 seconds for it to land. In the 50s it was not a war airport anymore due from no wars ever happening. Laws and rights were made for no more wars in the earth.in 1980 it extend a little bit with a basketball crout,more rooms.it closed in 2008 due from the lack of tavrelers. So they had to open a new themperholf/international airport. It was completed in 2009 and could handle 1,000,000 people inside. Now the empty airport is used for tours to see a empty closed airport.😌

[@KingOfBongoo]

Ooooh thanks for that, might pin this comment tbf

[@gizmoz2007]

I got this information from the video Top 5 Abandoed/Closed Airports! By DarkCreamtom on youtube

[@comrademartinofrappuccino]

The berling city planners did not make alot of sense bescause why build a bigger airport if you can not even fill the smaller airport you already have ? secondly this airport could be used for many purposes such as a airport museum what a waste

[@MarkMarconi]

Sowjets Cut Off other sectors from the West. so in cold war This Airport safed thousands of lives by delvering food. it was called the Luftbrücke

[@KingOfBongoo]

All likes on this video are HUGELY appreciated, and Ill reply to every single comment. Please let me know how you found this video, and what type of content you would like to see in the future :)

[@adysluminsky9182]

I searched it because the comments on New BER airport

[@KingOfBongoo]

To stop any further confusions, the (found plane) in the title refers to the one at 11:33, not the first one we see. Also... I know its a tour! I mentioned it at the beginning of the video. There is no way of possibly sneaking into this building, a tour is the only way in.

[@leanneclifton6107]

King Of Bongo- Urban Exploring why do you haf to blur your face I don’t know a single KZbinr that blurs their face

[@KingOfBongoo]

Sorry about the awful filming, we had limited time in the building so had to film quickly, and I didnt bring my vlog camera on holiday. Also been very low on time recently, so not had much chance to edit. Anyway, for new visitors, you can watch a better video here if you want: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHexkKyolJx_bc0 Thanks for watching everyone! :)

[@judahclark4904]

ok cool

[@YorkshireMemes]

KingOfBongo why do you have a pixlated face I'm pretty sure that vloggers don't edit their faces out

[@mnmomen9618]

It's shutdown in 2008 likely 10 Years still the clock is running, I'm more astounding and astonished there is no dust at all in 10 Years lying idle, homecoming, if it's in India Bangladesh Pakistan so must be it full of tons of Dirty or Most bizarre bazaar.

[@user-op8pf3uf8s]

Dust is dead skin cells. No people no dust

[@ihsanihsan9429]

Yeah india and many tropical countries have many priblem with dust. Only singapore that could handle it well, so far

[@gr8o2h2o]

Brings back some fond memories when I flew through Templehof in the 90's. I though it had a very unique feel to the place. It was a busy airport. Strange to see it empty and abandon.

[@KingOfBongoo]

Thats interesting, had someone else say the same thing a few days back, its a shame :/

[@epicragu]

Found your channel from "how to make nightscape intro" or something like that😂. Really glad I found your channel because even thought your still only a fairly small channel the amount of effort you put into all your videos is truly inspiring. Keep up the great quality content and I'm sure you'll be huge one day 😊.

[@KingOfBongoo]

Damn that comment must be ancient haha! Thanks so much btw :)

[@TopAbandonedPlacesURBEX]

Amazing video Bongo, I've always wanted to explore an abandoned airport, that would be awesome

[@KingOfBongoo]

Thanks mate! And yeah it was surreal, not often you witness such a big building disused like that. You should get ya sen down to Berlin! £55 there and back haha

[@KrmMgr]

It is Tempelhof airport. Its nor abandoned, still active with different city and public life.

[@TopAbandonedPlacesURBEX]

Yes I know it's Templehof Airport man, It may well be used but it's not used as a commercial airport anymore

[@9h-06elangbagaskaraputra9]

TopAbandonedPlaces | URBEX Me too but i cant find any

[@adysluminsky9182]

Nice place to roller skating !! Even in winter time!!

[@johnbalog-wk3wt]

Our family was based there in the 70's , dad flew for PanAm. We used to have picnics one the grass next to the taxi ways. Was an interesting time for sure.

[@kornpop4887]

All this airport needs is a TSA counter to generate a crowd

[@Me-ps6lv]

true

[@howiefelter22]

Funny how you blur your face but not your comrades.

[@KingOfBongoo]

He doesn't blur it on his channel, so why would I blur it on mine?

[@f_w_]

KingOfBongo why do you film yourself when you blur it out? :D

[@KingOfBongoo]

He uploaded the explore on his channel too, but he didn't blur his face either. I blur mine on all my videos to remain anonymous, he doesn't. Theres literally no reason at all to blur his face.

[@chetpomeroy1399]

If memory serves, I believe this historic airport was within what was once the postwar American Sector. It was quite a strategic location during the Cold War, especially during the Berlin Blockade/Airlift.

[@shiftoss78]

How did you guys get to terminal

[@upalevelproductions]

Cool explore dude 😎👍

[@KingOfBongoo]

Thanks mate :)

[@sueanneason7654]

I believe the Us Air Force used the airfield for about 50 years after WWII. The symbol o the basketball court was leftover from that time period.

[@georgewightman9127]

I WAS THERE 2 DAYS AGO LOL, ITS SO COOL!

[@KingOfBongoo]

Thats awesome! Such an interesting place imo

[@ihsanihsan9429]

What makes sub tropical and cold countries looked clean is there are no many dusts there. But i believe this airport is still cleaned by the gov. Bcuz this is germany, not a poor eastern european country

[@bubbaclinton1105]

The C-54/DC-4 looked great!

[@hilarious7695]

They should've reuse this airport instead of building another new one. Just my opinion.

[@Wherecharliegoes]

That’s just incredible!!

[@tianrunjiang2341]

I just wondered that if it was abandoned, then why lights are still on

[@KingOfBongoo]

Government pays for it to stop it going into disrepair I believe, not 100% sure though tbf

[@lefteris.adamou.1]

How is the lights on if it's abandoned?

[@KingOfBongoo]

Its kept maintained to keep it from falling into disrepair :)

[@elgringiototote]

*walks into a high school basketball court* This place is absolutely mental!

[@KingOfBongoo]

Haha I was just surprised

[@MindstormNine]

Not a high school basketball court. This was the gymnasium used by the U.s. Air Force when it occupied the building. I was there from 1991-1993 and played basketball on that court. There used to be a punching bag hanging in one of the corners of the gym that we used as "exercise" aka stress relief😁

[@Seeker43]

Tempelhof Zentral Flughafen , West Berlin Germany, now Berlin FRG, I was stationed there for 8 years with the USAF. The first plane is the Candy Bomber, its not lost, just parked under the roof to protect it. I think its now a muslim camp.

[@KingOfBongoo]

Interesting! But whats a Candy Bomber?

[@dominiqueroudier9401]

King Of Bongo- Urban Exploring raisinen bomber. USAF C47 brings food thé german People during Berlin airlift Bécause surrounded by Russian réd army

[@cgee2224]

KingOfBongo The name attributed to 1 of the aircraft (Douglas C-54 Skymaster, he also flew C-47 Skytrains) flown by Colonel Gail Halvorsen flown during "Operation Little Vittles" which brought candy, (23 tons) during the Berlin Airlift.

[@le-kerala7650]

why you do not check the kitchen water tap

[@KingOfBongoo]

Don't know tbh haha, good idea that

[@keithjohnson5398]

Wished I'd explored the place abit more than I did when I stayed in officers quarters in 1977 back when the USAF had part of the facility.

[@vw1610]

Great video! Thanks guys

[@KingOfBongoo]

Thanks :)

[@808G8GT]

That is the cleanest abandoned place!!ooks like they could reopen right away if they wanted to. Lol

[@KingOfBongoo]

Yeah man haha, its well looked after. Hope it doesn't go to waste :/

[@giuseppebosa257]

salve ragazzi.che magnifiche riprese avete fatto un buon lavoro vi ringrazio per aver condiviso. il posto e veramente pulito e ordinato anche dove c,e stato il fuoco.grazie ciao

[@armenio1947]

Great video.

[@KingOfBongoo]

Thanks :)

[@vibrantwave7579]

Great video keep it up

[@KingOfBongoo]

Thanks man!

[@KingOfBongoo]

Interesting read on the future of the airport, as well as some of the history about the place: www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/hilter-s-tempelhof-airport-to-become-berlin-tourist-attraction-1.3197419

[@iwillbeatyou3311]

KingOfBongo h

[@treyweger]

Why do you point the camera at yourself if you’re not even going to show your face? It doesn’t make sense

[@daninthedome]

this was the airport used for airlift in 1961 wasn't it? or were there more ?

[@KingOfBongoo]

Theres quite a few airports in the area, but I'm pretty sure this was one of the ones used :)

[@daninthedome]

i see others have mentioned it

[@davef.2811]

This airport was used extensively during the Berlin Airlift of the late 1940's. That's why there is a lone C-54 parked there.that type of aircraft was used substantially during the airlift.

[@pajarogrande420]

Why does it sound like there are more than these 2 ppl there?

[@TheAbderaman]

extremly sad to close tempelhof it was the best located airport within the city

[@KingOfBongoo]

Completely agree, location is perfect

[@WhatALoadOfTosca]

Was so excited to see this and then after watching was disappointed. It was a tour and not an explore. You went where you were allowed to go and still managed to get great shots of locked doors and the ground... And why the pixelated face? Are interpol after you?! ;) some fine click bait though...

[@KingOfBongoo]

Yeah the government are after me haha, and sorry man! The plan was to sneak out of the tour, but it didn't work too well... I'll make it better next time ;)

[@noahr2011]

love the title on this one, found plane in airport would never have guessed lol. Sick video man!

[@KingOfBongoo]

Haha tbh I don't even know why I put that in the title... And thanks mate!

[@maxwellmc9734]

Great video 👍

[@Me-ps6lv]

loved it as usual

[@KingOfBongoo]

Thanks :)

[@jimmyfaustjr7373]

Cool vid :) keep it up

[@KingOfBongoo]

Thanks man!

[@thetangycheesemonsters5808]

Really cool place man ☺

[@KingOfBongoo]

Thanks :)

[@snowgolem6099]

Where is this?

[@KingOfBongoo]

Templehof, Berlin. Open to tours for about €20 :)

[@m.mansoor1317]

Omg, that was huge airport.... Like it bro....

[@KingOfBongoo]

Thanks man, and yeah it was huge!

[@jimmyfaustjr6413]

Awesome vid :)

[@KingOfBongoo]

Thanks :)

[@ninalutgen6244]

There's a basketball court in the airport?

[@KingOfBongoo]

Sure is, pretty cool!

[@ninalutgen6244]

Cool.

[@MindstormNine]

Yes. Along with a gym, bowling alley and many other services provided by the US Air Force to its military members and guests when it was a US Air Force base.

[@latoyamoss3546]

I just googled it and it says it is under construction so meaning they plan to open it back up

[@KingOfBongoo]

That'll be good, reopened as airport or something else?

[@ardian9150]

Where are you from?

[@unfile]

The beat is dank

[@davidreisman412]

Cool video, but please invest in a gimbal...the camera motion made me nauseous.

[@KingOfBongoo]

Check out my latest video, I have no gimbal, but I think the new camera does a better job :)

[@georgewolfe6267]

I lived there for 2.7 years. In the USAF. This was the second largest building in the world, behind the Pentagon. HUGE place. The area he is in is just a tiny fraction of the complex!

[@KingOfBongoo]

Maybe I should go back, is it true theres a tunnel system underneath it?

[@georgewolfe6267]

YES! The underground is a maze of tunnels. When I was there several of us "explored" the tunnels. They were quite interesting! The building is 6 stories high (if memory serves me) and there are 5 levels of "basement". About 3 levels are flooded (At the end of WWII the Germans hid there. The Soviets decided that it was better to flood the tunnels than to continue hand to hand combat. So the tunnels were flooded. There was an aircraft assembly plant underground. Planes were built there and flown out from Templehof. The Germans were genius st this design! There are still many interesting things to see underground - much from WWII.Today there is a "Tunnel Tour" offered, but from my understanding it is not much. We took the Templehof tour (about 4 years ago) that is offered today and were VERY disappointed in it. It just barely skims the surface of Templehof. This building and it's history are fascinating!

[@KingOfBongoo]

Damn... I want to try and sneak about in the place, but don't you need some sort of electronic key card?

[@leebyrongenecantara2501]

ok were is that place bro, for me if they'd reopen it it would be the most coolest airport but if they'd abandoned it how can go to an another country is there another airport thre

[@KingOfBongoo]

Yeah theres 2 other airports there mate, and its in Berlin :)

[@BlackWatchKnight]

I used to live in that building. Brings back a lot of memories. But if you want a real adventure, try exploring the tunnels beneath the building.

[@KingOfBongoo]

You lived in it? And where abouts are the tunnels mate?

[@BlackWatchKnight]

King Of Bongo- Urban Exploring I did. In the late 80s and early 90s. We used to access the tunnels through a hole in a back wall in one the basement store rooms. The deepest we went was 4 or 5 levels below street level (hard to tell when you're down there). I've heard others made it down 7 levels and there were rumored to be more. On tunnel extended under the airfield and was supposed to end at an old concentration camp during the war, but it had been walled up at the fence line by the time i got there. Wish I'd taken pictures i could share. Lot of weird stuff down there.

[@Seeker43]

As a BCE electrician, there werent many places i have not been in that facility. The German side was walled off midway the building. There are tunnels that extend out to the aircraft ramp and the UBahn station, etc.

[@andrewaustin6369]

The tunnels underground were used in WWII to manufacture and repair fighter aircraft and at the end of the war there were quite a few still down there have no idea about now but given how extensive the tunnel system is I wouldn't be surprised.

[@MindstormNine]

@@KingOfBongoo Lots of people lived the building when it was occupied by the US Air Force. I lived in the building for a month before moving across the American sector to an apartment.

[@catfish_lude]

SHOW YO FACE, face reveal on 10k!

[@KingOfBongoo]

Ayyyyy you know it

[@catfish_lude]

yey

[@spikey2717]

I want to know the light are on. and I could hear voices.

[@KingOfBongoo]

For most of the vid we were with a group, thats how we got in. I said that at the beginning part :)

[@ExploringWithBoss]

man thats awesome

[@KingOfBongoo]

Cheers mate :)

[@ryanblice9203]

It’s not like there was a Formula E Prix there a couple months ago

[@KingOfBongoo]

Thats ace, never new that. Hopefully they'll find a use for the building at some point.

[@datboiii2798]

good video imo good explore

[@junaidahmed1755]

that is very nice video . can you tell me more about this airport ? where is this located ? why this airport not in use now ? finally thanks

[@KingOfBongoo]

Its in Berlin, Germany. Built early 1900s but extended by the Nazis, became one of the largest buildings in the world. Closed as a new airport opened, in 2008, I believe. Not derelict but open for tours, and one wing is used to house refugees :)

[@junaidahmed1755]

King Of Bongo- thanks man

[@konman5550]

according to my internet research it is now open for public as one of the largest parks in the world. Germans sure knew how to build quality buildings and keep them looking brand-new even after they become useless. You can look it up - it is called Berlin Tempelhof Airport and even got a website www.thf-berlin.de/en/

[@KingOfBongoo]

Only the airfield is open to the public, the main building is heavily secured and only accessible by pre booked tours :)

[@bantersaurusrex5000]

How much is it?

[@Mrmatteo08]

The clock is still working!

[@Virus_In_Lullaby]

Reminds of that airport level in left 4 dead

[@KingOfBongoo]

I wasn't allowed that as a kid so I wouldn't know haha, I feel like I'm missing out though

[@YorkshireMemes]

Brilliant game it's a shame it's not remastered for the ps4 sane with l4d2

[@captainkyle1719]

Thats in Berlin!!!!! I drove down the runway there with rental bike!

[@KingOfBongoo]

Haha thats awesome, we've crossed paths then!

[@oliverfredly1886]

Nice!

[@KingOfBongoo]

Thanks :)

[@sigcyg5959]

Very impressive... just like a ghost town.

[@KingOfBongoo]

Thanks! And yeah deffo was

[@YorkshireMemes]

Why was there tours being conducted if it's abandoned

[@KingOfBongoo]

Its privately owned, 99% of abandoned places are owned man, they just aren't used

[@danielmcalinden]

How does this man have 7k subs??? Should have 1 mill by now

[@KingOfBongoo]

Thanks man! Maybe one day I guess...

[@bantersaurusrex5000]

Under rated

[@RussellD11]

when your on the "inside" you are able to unlock the lock :p

[@KingOfBongoo]

Maybe i should go back haha

[@fishkillsmaster8127]

Cool place

[@stevensimbolon1389]

It's on germany?

[@KingOfBongoo]

Yes :)

[@redtriangle091]

Ooh ok

[@thisisthelongestnamepossib8661]

you ever considered roof topping or you just do abandoned?

[@KingOfBongoo]

I'd love to, but I'm not great with heights. Ill see though, might give it a go in the future :)

[@urbanx2328]

crazy !

[@KingOfBongoo]

Thanks! Was a really cool explore!

[@abbrag1]

Why abandoned? This is a very good condition airport and all area look clean.

[@KingOfBongoo]

They've built a new one for some reason :/

[@seanfitz79]

yuh knuh nuthin Jun Snuh

[@safarieten]

What's "pretty mental" about seeing a plane on the ground ???

[@KingOfBongoo]

Idk hahaha

[@kishore369]

I knew....

[@Commissar0617]

could have on e hell of an airshow

[@KingOfBongoo]

No doubt, would be insane

[@Commissar0617]

need to have like an international fly-in

[@davef.2811]

Maybe tha C-54 can be rescued while the runway is still there and it can be flown out?

[@SuccessforLifester]

A good place to film Langoliers

[@KingOfBongoo]

Haha good shout that

[@bearman3658]

wow nice dc 4

[@KingOfBongoo]

For sure!

[@collidingplanetsexploring6630]

Nice one Bongo amazing place :>)

[@KingOfBongoo]

Thanks mate!

[@googleuser9728]

Why would you film your face if you pixel it off?

[@cobolsaurus]

This airport is super iconic. Check en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_Tempelhof_Airport

[@KingOfBongoo]

Lots of history behind it thats for sure

[@anicetune]

It doesn't sound abandoned.

[@mexicanmadello3201]

They used that air port in the box office film atomic blonde recently

[@KingOfBongoo]

Really? Thats pretty cool

[@halamakkkkkaaa5367]

MADDDD

[@angelmorales2241]

Mire a mi toma cuidado con mi segunda casa

[@LikedGecko315]

Why does it look so new....?

[@KingOfBongoo]

Think its maintained by government to stop it being broken into and vandalised, do a great job though

[@andrenabailey8734]

let me get it!

[@cancerfour69er]

Tourist destination..apparently being redeveloped..

[@KingOfBongoo]

Yup heard that, will good to see it in use though, its one of the biggest structures in the world in terms of floor space, such a waste.

[@MarkMarconi]

Die Luftbrücke

[@shakibfiresavage8665]

Ja

[@eoinenright7303]

Is this in Berlin because I was there

[@KingOfBongoo]

It sure is, cool place right?

[@arizonakid4769]

Why do people abandon such places?

[@KingOfBongoo]

No idea, waste...

[@allcopsarebastards5098]

The kid from Arizona Its old but IT isnt really abandonded Sinne refugees live there and läßt year IT was in use because of a situation Berlin Schönefeld airport also the new Berlin airport opens soon or should have opened already

[@arizonakid4769]

Allcops Arebastards don't really know much about Germany

[@sharadjain81]

Who switched on the lights for you ....

[@KingOfBongoo]

The tour guide haha?

[@nicolas7559]

anyone can get a guided tour of the place my man

[@KingOfBongoo]

I know haha, flights to Berlin are dirt cheap too

[@pikachu-rx2pe]

Yes bongo

[@Dandan-vf9kr]

You didn't really find a plane. You went on a tour.

[@KingOfBongoo]

Watch the bit at the end

[@jamiewood183]

Bull it's really clean for a disused airport really clean

[@fernandarafi]

those place were under control by US Air Force

[@KingOfBongoo]

Pretty cool place

[@WearySteerer]

LOL. Pixel Face.

[@KingOfBongoo]

Not for much longer hopefully haha