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Leeuwarden Air Base

Medium airport  Leeuwarden, Netherlands

IATA LWRICAO EHLWID EHLW

Overview

Leeuwarden Air Base (Dutch: Vliegbasis Leeuwarden) is a military airbase used by the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force (RNLASF) - Dutch: Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu), (IATA: LWR, ICAO: EHLW). The airbase was formerly one of the two F-16 Fighting Falcon bases of the RNLASF.

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Runways
2
Longest runway
8,045 ft
Elevation
3 ft
Radio freq.
4

Suitable for

✈️ Commercial airliners🛩️ Private & business jets📏 Longest runway 8,045 ft

Where is it

📍 53.228599548339844, 5.760560035705566 · Open detailed map

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Details

RegionFriesland
ContinentEurope
Coordinates53.228599548339844, 5.760560035705566

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Runways (2)

DesignationLengthWidthSurface
05/238,045 ft164 ftASP
09/276,562 ft164 ftASP

Nearby airports

Leeuwarden Medical Center Heliport · 5 kmDokkum Hospital Heliport · 18 kmAntonius Hospital Heliport · 23 kmAmeland Heliport · 25 kmAmeland Airport Ballum · 26 kmDrachten Airfield · 27 km

Frequently asked questions

Where is Leeuwarden Air Base?
Leeuwarden Air Base is a medium airport located in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. It has 2 runway(s), the longest measuring 8,045 ft.

What is the airport code of Leeuwarden Air Base?
Its IATA code is LWR and its ICAO code is EHLW.

Leeuwarden Air Base is a medium airport located in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. It has 2 runway(s), the longest measuring 8,045 ft.