Airports / Netherlands / DHR
De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station.
Den Helder, Netherlands · 3 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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161 ratings
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Operators based
3
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 14
Netherlands airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 161 Google ratings , ranked against 14 rated Netherlands fields.
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station (EHKD / DHR) is a mid-sized airport serving Den Helder, Netherlands. The field lies at an elevation of 3 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
DHR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, 37 nm), Lelystad Airport (LEY, 39 nm), and Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR, 40 nm). DHR offers a single 4,183-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of DHR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DHR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
EHKD
IATA
DHR
FAA / Local
EHKD
Elevation
3 ft
Coordinates
52.9234° N · 4.7806° 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 3 ft, DHR sits lower than 64% of the 14 Netherlands fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,183 ft
- 03/214,183 ft × 98 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,183 ft
DHR's 4,183 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 37nmAMSAmsterdam Airport SchipholAmsterdam
- 39nmLEYLelystad AirportLelystad
- 40nmLWRLeeuwarden Air BaseLeeuwarden
- 59nmRTMRotterdam The Hague AirportRotterdam
- 65nmEHDLDeelen Air BaseArnhem
- 66nmGRQGroningen Airport EeldeGroningen
Location
Open the full mapEHKD · De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station · Den Helder, Netherlands
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DHR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,989 nm | 7h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,146 nm | 7h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,339 nm | 8h 10m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,552 nm | 8h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,767 nm | 9h 10m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,851 nm | 9h 21m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,964 nm | 9h 37m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,011 nm | 9h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DHR?
- De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station's longest paved runway is 4,183 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 DHR?
- De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station has one runway; the longest measures 4,183 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DHR?
- The closest alternate is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), about 37 nm away, followed by Lelystad Airport (LEY) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DHR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 21m (2,989 nm), New York about 7h 43m (3,146 nm), Washington DC about 8h 10m (3,339 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.