Berlin Tegel Airport eminent aerospace engineers, which included German rocket pioneer Wernher von Braun. In 1937, the rocket pioneers left Tegel in favour of the secret Peenemünde army research centre. During World War II, the area served once again as a military training area, mostly for Flak troops. It was destroyed in Allied air raids. Plans for converting the area into allotment gardens were shelved due to the Berlin Blockade, which began on 24 June 1948. In the ensuing US-led Berlin Airlift, it quickly turned out that Berlin's existing main airport at Tempelhof was not big enough to accommodate all relief aircraft. As
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport There is also a dedicated terminal for air cargo and a VIP reception area. The airport has two runways: Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport is connected to the city of Nouakchott by Sheikh Zayed Road. Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport () is an international airport serving Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania. It is located north of the city. The airport opened in June 2016 as the replacement for Nouakchott International Airport. Egis Group designed the airport, which is the largest project in Mauritania since 1960. The Government of Mauritania approved the plan on 13 October 2011, and local company Najah for