As early as the late 19th century the Oberwiesenfeld was used as a landing area for Hot air balloon and Airships, both military and civilian.

On 1 January 1912 the field served as the founding place for the Royal Bavarian Flying Corps (German: Königlich Bayerische Fliegertruppe).

It was used as a military airfield by the US Army until October 1957, although the United States Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty broadcast from the former airport terminal from 1953 until 1968 when it was moved to other facilities.

Known US Army units assigned were: Civilian flying returned in 1955, co-using the airfield, and later taking over completely with the US releasing the airport to German civil control.

All flying ended in 1968 for the construction of the 1972 Munich Olympics facilities, the former airfield was completely removed and the land re-engineered as the Olympiapark.