Almost half of the area of Munich Airport, including both terminals, falls within the municipal bounds.

Oberding is located in the Munich area in the middle of Erdinger Moos between the rivers Sempt and village.

For the construction of the Munich Airport landing paths of in 1992, the residents of Franz home were partially displaced by Schwaiger Moos.

The coat of arms established on 25 May 1950 is "in blue at an angle on the left posed silver scythe."

The largest contribution to the municipality is the Munich Airport Franz Josef Strauss, which opened in 1992, it is the most important economic factor; also in the district is the power station Santa Maria on the Middle-Isar-channel.