At Platz der Luftbrücke in front of the former Tempelhof Airport, this concrete monument remembers the Berlin Airlift and the pilots who died during it. The sculpture reaches upward, and names of people involved in the operation are recorded on the memorial. Read them at your own pace, then take a break on the nearby park benches among the roses. It is an easy stop to pair with a visit to Tempelhof Field or a tour of the old airport.
The Berlin Airlift, 1948 to 1949
The memorial recalls the airlift that supplied West Berlin after the Soviet military administration blockaded the city. The operation ran from 24 June 1948 to 12 May 1949, with Western allies bringing aid in by air.
The monument also commemorates the pilots who lost their lives during the operation.
A sculpture by Eduard Ludwig
The Berlin Senate commissioned the memorial in 1951, and architect Eduard Ludwig designed it. Its concrete form rises skyward at Platz der Luftbrücke, where the names of people involved in the airlift can be read.
FAQ
What does the Airlift Memorial commemorate?
It remembers the Berlin Airlift, the Western allies’ air supply operation during the blockade of West Berlin, and the pilots who died.
Where is the Airlift Memorial?
It stands at Platz der Luftbrücke, in front of the former Tempelhof Airport in Berlin.
When was the memorial built?
The Berlin Senate built it in 1951. Eduard Ludwig designed the concrete sculpture.
