[2] The Fokker C.V reconnaissance aircraft and Fokker D.XXI fighters stationed at the air base were tasked with the defense of Copenhagen but many of them were not combat ready at the start of World War II when Denmark was occupied by Nazi Germany since their locally produced machine guns had not yet been installed.

At 05:25 am on 9 April 1940, the air base was attacked by Messerschmitt Bf 110 aircraft of the German Luftwaffe.

It was also used for captured Allied aircraft, such as a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress of the United States Army Air Forces in 1944.

When it was transformed into a search and rescue unit, a station flight was established for minor transport duties.

In 1952, a planned upgrade of the runways to handle jet aircraft resulted in a lot of controversy in the Danish media.

Copenhagen municipality supported the local parish council since area would stretch all the way to Søndersø Waterworks, which had just been refurbished for many millions.

As of 2016 the redeveloped North Camp, called Laanshøj, situated 3 kilometers west of Værløse, is home to over 500 residents.

The South Camp will be redeveloped into a mixed-use residential neighbourhood by Freja Ejendomme in collaboration with Furesø municipality.