Airports / Netherlands / EHDL
Deelen Air Base.
Arnhem, Netherlands · 158 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
5 ratings
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Operators based
158
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Volkel Air Base (UDE), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Deelen Air Base, listed as EHDL, is a mid-sized airport in Arnhem, Netherlands. The airport sits 158 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into EHDL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Volkel Air Base (UDE, 25 nm), Lelystad Airport (LEY, 27 nm), and Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN, 29 nm). With a single 9,678-foot paved runway, EHDL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from EHDL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under QAR. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Arnhem.
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Field capability
ICAO
EHDL
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
—
Elevation
158 ft
Coordinates
52.0606° N · 5.8731° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Netherlands fields
state range -15–375 ft
At 158 ft, EHDL sits higher than 86% of the 14 Netherlands fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,678 ft
- 02/209,678 ft × 164 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,678 ft
EHDL's 9,678 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 25nmUDEVolkel Air BaseUden
- 27nmLEYLelystad AirportLelystad
- 29nmNRNWeeze (Niederrhein) AirportWeeze
- 40nmENSTwente AirportEnschede
- 41nmEINEindhoven AirportEindhoven
- 43nmAMSAmsterdam Airport SchipholAmsterdam
Location
Open the full mapEHDL · Deelen Air Base · Arnhem, Netherlands
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EHDL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,045 nm | 7h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,202 nm | 7h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,395 nm | 8h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,613 nm | 8h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,825 nm | 9h 18m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,911 nm | 9h 30m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,015 nm | 9h 44m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,062 nm | 9h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EHDL?
- Deelen Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,678 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at EHDL?
- Deelen Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 9,678 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EHDL?
- The closest alternate is Volkel Air Base (UDE), about 25 nm away, followed by Lelystad Airport (LEY) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EHDL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 29m (3,045 nm), New York about 7h 51m (3,202 nm), Washington DC about 8h 18m (3,395 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.