In 1939, it was decided to station military aircraft on the airfield (because of the tense situation unfolding in Europe at the time).

Here, the first opposed landing by paratroopers took place as 132 German fallschirmjägers from 1st battalion of the 1st Regiment, 7th Flieger Division were dropped on the airfield.

Around 3 fallschirmjägers became casualties as the air station's sole completed machine gun bunker fired on the attackers until being knocked out by a hand grenade, seriously wounding the gunner.

Staffel III./Kampfgeschwader 76 equipped with Arado Ar 234s operated from the base during the final weeks of the war before surrendering to British forces.

Sola Air Station has been considered to be closed, but will continue as a base for maritime helicopter operations.

The United States Air Force 426th Air Base Squadron provides support to 220 U.S. service members and their families working in support of NATO's Joint Warfare Center.