Inside the mother of all abandoned airports with creepy Nazi and Cold War relics that you can visit to this day

THIS airport was once a bustling, state of the art transport hub used by top ranking members of the Nazi party. But for more than a decade, time has stood still at Berlin Tempelhof airport which has now been reclaimed by the locals who live there. ReutersTempelhof Airport closed amid controversy in 2008 before being made into an emergency refugee camp in 2015[/caption] AP:Associated PressAdolf Hitler arrives at Tempelhof Airport[/caption] AlamyA burnt out Nazi bunker at the airport takes visitors back in time[/caption] The last commercial flight took place in 2008 and the airport has since become a public space used for skateboarding and roller discos. It is even thought to be one of the largest publicly listed buildings in the world – making it a must see for aviation enthusiasts. The building of Berlin Tempelhof originated in 1923, before being taken over by Nazi-designers during the war where it is used for their aircraft. It was also used in West Berlin as drop off points in 1948, as well as used throughout the Cold War thanks to its sheer size. Read more on world news RUSSIAN AWAY Russia FLEEING Ukraine city in their 1,000s as they’re warned ‘retreat or die’ BUNKER BEDS Inside doomsday bunker dubbed ‘The Beast’ with shooting range amid nuke threat And local officials believe it measures 303 hectares – dwarfing the likes of microstate Monaco by more than 100.   But importantly historians believe it now sits as a powerful symbol of the capital’s turbulent past that has often been shrouded by war and division. The site includes a 72m radar tower – still used by the German army to monitor flight traffic – and a Nazi-era terminal that curves out under a column-free roof. Meanwhile, rows of empty corridors and decrepit jet planes still haunt the site which what was once a bustling hub of traffic. The site spans over 303 hectaresAP:Associated Press Tempelhof Airport was developed by the Nazis in the 1930sGetty Images AlamyDecrepit jet planes still sit on the old runway[/caption] AlamyThe hallways of the Nazi-era airport are steeped in history[/caption] AlamyThe site was used in West Berlin as drop-off points in 1948[/caption] AlamyIt was also utilised throughout the Cold War thanks to its sheer size[/caption] AlamyPolice office entrance at the abandoned airport[/caption] Most read in News WILD WEST BRITAIN Three people stabbed by gang sparking massive police hunt for knifemen TOUGH TALK Russia warns 'UK is too deep' in war & claims it will share proof of drone blast FIND HIM NOW Urgent hunt for man after woman in her 20s 'raped on night out in city centre' TERRIFIED & ALONE Boy, 15, seen shaking before being tortured to death by mum & her partner PURE EVIL Monster mum & boyfriend who laughed as they tortured son, 15, jailed for LIFE BAD ROMANCE I thought I'd met man of my dreams on dating site but his sick games broke me Since 2010, the airfield, Tempelhofer Feld, has been open to the public as a park and has become immensely popular with local families and adventurers. During the summer months, the park is covered with barbecues as “barely clothed kite surfers and men flying model planes,” fill the space, as described by one local. And despite multiple plans proposed to develop the land over the years, the local community have consistently fought to keep the space as it is with tours a regular feature of the abandoned airport. In 2015 it also became Germany’s largest refugee camp as it housed more than 13,000 migrants during the immigration crisis.  “No other city would treat itself to such a crown jewel [of open space],” Ingo Gräning of Tempelhof Projekt told The Guardian. AlamySince 2010, the airfield, Tempelhofer Feld, has been open to the public as a park[/caption] AlamyTours of the site are thought to be available for avid aviation enthusiasts[/caption] AFP or licensorsThe airport was also used as emergency shelter for Syrian refugees in 2016[/caption]