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Noise and action: Bundeswehr helicopters fly over Thuringia at night!
Bundeswehr attack helicopters will fly low over Schmalkalden-Meiningen from October 6, 2025, causes and noise pollution.
Noise and action: Bundeswehr helicopters fly over Thuringia at night!
Things might get a bit noisy in Thuringia, especially in the dark season. Loud MDR The Bundeswehr starts night low-level flights of attack helicopters, which are used until the early hours of the morning. Residents in the districts of Gotha and Schmalkalden-Meiningen as well as in the area around Mühlhausen have to prepare for increased noise pollution from October 6th to 9th. The main actors are the “Tiger” attack helicopters, which fly through the air at heights of less than 30 meters, some even at just 2 meters.
The nightly exercises take place as part of the training at the Ohrdruf training area. The flights are originally scheduled from Monday to Friday morning. The aim is to perfect the cooperation between helicopters and reconnaissance drones and to maintain the operational readiness of the pilots. These important exercises are necessary not only to further educate young Soldiers, but also to promote airborne safety and security Thuringia24 reported.
Affected regions and time frames
The Bundeswehr has announced that the nighttime low-level flights will not only take place in Thuringia. Noise pollution is also to be expected in Lower Saxony, where flights fly over Göttingen, among other places. Residents in the federal states of Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia can also hear the sounds of the helicopters. The exercises are specifically designed for the weekdays Monday to Thursday, and noise measurements are particularly important during this time to record citizen complaints.
A total of 13 attack helicopters are in use this week. The fastest among them reach speeds of up to 270 km/h. In view of the current security situation, the Bundeswehr is planning more exercises. This means that residents have to constantly prepare for night flights. You can report questions or complaints via the free telephone number 0800 862 07 30 NDR.
It remains to be seen how residents will deal with the increased aircraft noise pollution. It is clear that through these exercises the Bundeswehr not only demonstrates its skills in low-level flying, but also prepares it for the challenges and conditions that flying at night entails. An exciting time for the region and an exciting chapter for the security forces - even if the night could have been quieter.