The base was originally built by the Luftwaffe in 1935 and used as Fliegerhorst Klützow until early 1945 when it was overrun by the Red Army.

Over the years, the base was expanded, and a number of hardened aircraft shelters built.

A small military town housing the airmen and their families was built nearby.

Around 2007 Bridgestone announced plans to build a large tire factory near the site.

In July 2007, Polish researchers from the Institute of Environmental Engineering[1] at Częstochowa University of Technology [2][3] undertook trials of bacteria based bioaugmentation and biostimulation to gain biodegradation of oil hydrocarbons and reduce soil contamination of the site.