Groningen - Eelde
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ICAO Code | EHGG/GRQ |
Last Validated | |
City | Groningen |
Position | 53°07'11"N 006°34'46"E |
Runway(s) | 01/19, 05/23 |
Elevation | 17 ft |
General
Groningen Airport Eelde is the biggest airport in the northern part of the Netherlands and is always good for some nice visitors. Based here are a lot of light aircraft, one of the biggest flying schools of the country and Cirrus Europe. Stella Aviation also runs a maintenance facility on the field, and General Enterprises regularly makes for some exotic Cirrus aircraft, like examples registered in eastern Europe. The bulk of the holiday flights are flown by Transavia.
Layout
The airport's main runway has a south west - north east orientation. All the activity is on the north eastern side, the rest is open field. The terminal area and ramp is separated from the flight school area which has its own gate as well.
Getting There
The airport can be reached by bus from the main railway station of Groningen. This bus runs at least twice an hour on weekdays, but less frequent during the weekends. You can also take a bus from Assen station to De Punt. It is covered by the Treintaxi of Groningen as well. Finally, driving there by car is obviously easy too. Just take exit 37 from highway A28 (Assen-Groningen), from where the airport is signposted.
Around the Airport

This picture of a Maersk 737 was taken at spot 1. Photo Jack Wolbrink

Eelde has military visitors. Hans Rolink photographed this Portuguese C-130 from spot 4 in August 2013.
Frequencies
121.700 | Ground |
118.700 / 362.875 | Tower |
120.300 / 282.350 | Approach |
119.700 | Regional Guard |
133.550 | ATIS |
121.900 | Airport Authority |
131.575 | SIG Groundservice |
Based Operators
Air Charters Europe | Beech 300, Beech 1900 |
KLM Flight Academy | Beech 36 Beech 58 |
Mobiel Medisch Team UMCG | EC135 |
Skyline Aviation | L-39, Lj36 |
Preserved
PH-RLS | Saab 91 Safir, preserved with KLS |
SE-KZD | F27, used by for brigade for training |
More Info
GAE | The official site of Groningen Airport Eelde |
GEAS | Groningen Eelde Aviation Society |
General Enterprises | Cirrus Europe |
Aviationweb déja-vu | Groningen-Eelde info |
Order of Battle Netherlands
Royal Netherlands Air Force/Navy |
Royal Netherlands Air Force Past |