Airports / Netherlands / UDE
Volkel Air Base.
Uden, Netherlands · 72 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
9 ratings
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Operators based
72
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Volkel Air Base (EHVK / UDE) is a mid-sized airport serving Uden, Netherlands. The airport sits 72 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 UDE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN, 16 nm), Eindhoven Airport (EIN, 18 nm), and Kempen Airport Budel (EHBD, 24 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 9,931-foot paved runway, UDE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from UDE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under The Hague. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Uden.
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Field capability
ICAO
EHVK
IATA
UDE
FAA / Local
EHVK
Elevation
72 ft
Coordinates
51.6572° N · 5.7078° 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 72 ft, UDE sits higher than 57% of the 14 Netherlands fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,931 ft
- 06R/24L9,931 ft × 74 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06L/24R9,922 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,931 ft
UDE's 9,931 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.
- 16nmNRNWeeze (Niederrhein) AirportWeeze
- 18nmEINEindhoven AirportEindhoven
- 24nmEHBDKempen Airport BudelWeert
- 25nmEHDLDeelen Air BaseArnhem
- 29nmGLZGilze Rijen Air BaseRijen
- 31nmEBBLKleine Brogel Air BaseKleine Brogel
Location
Open the full mapEHVK · Volkel Air Base · Uden, Netherlands
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UDE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,048 nm | 7h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,206 nm | 7h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,399 nm | 8h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,620 nm | 8h 49m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,831 nm | 9h 19m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,933 nm | 9h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,015 nm | 9h 44m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,062 nm | 9h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UDE?
- Volkel Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,931 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 UDE?
- Volkel Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,931 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to UDE?
- The closest alternate is Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN), about 16 nm away, followed by Eindhoven Airport (EIN) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UDE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 29m (3,048 nm), New York about 7h 51m (3,206 nm), Washington DC about 8h 18m (3,399 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.