Leeuwarden Air Base
Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands
LWR is the IATA airport code for Leeuwarden Air Base, located in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. Its ICAO code is EHLW. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport. It operates in the Europe/Amsterdam timezone at an elevation of 3 ft (1 m) above sea level. It has 4 runways.
About Leeuwarden Air Base
Wikipedia ↗Leeuwarden Air Base is a military airbase used by the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force (RNLASF) - Dutch: Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu),. The airbase was formerly one of the two F-16 Fighting Falcon bases of the RNLASF. The airbase lies northwest of the capital of Friesland, Leeuwarden.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (4)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 8,045 ft (2,452 m) | 164 ft (50 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 09/27 | 6,562 ft (2,000 m) | 164 ft (50 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 05/23 | 8,045 ft (2,452 m) | 164 ft (50 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 09/27 | 6,562 ft (2,000 m) | 164 ft (50 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Airport Details
- IATA Code
- LWR
- ICAO Code
- EHLW
- Type
- Regional Airport
- City
- Leeuwarden
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Friesland
- Timezone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 3 ft (1 m)
- Coordinates
- 53.2286°N, 5.7606°E
- Operator
- Royal Netherlands Air Force
Airport Stats
External Links
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