Airports / Netherlands / WOE
Woensdrecht Air Base.
Hoogerheide, Netherlands · 63 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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35 ratings
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Operators based
63
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Woensdrecht Air Base (EHWO / WOE) sits in Hoogerheide, Netherlands, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 63 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list WOE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR, 16 nm), Gilze Rijen Air Base (GLZ, 23 nm), and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM, 31 nm). The field has a single 8,015-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from WOE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as BZM and Vliegbasis Woensdrecht. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from WOE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
EHWO
IATA
WOE
FAA / Local
EHWO
Elevation
63 ft
Coordinates
51.4491° N · 4.3420° 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 63 ft, WOE sits higher than 50% of the 14 Netherlands fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,015 ft
- 07/258,015 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,015 ft
WOE's 8,015 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.
- 16nmANRAntwerp International Airport (Deurne)Antwerp
- 23nmGLZGilze Rijen Air BaseRijen
- 31nmRTMRotterdam The Hague AirportRotterdam
- 33nmBRUBrussels AirportZaventem
- 39nmEINEindhoven AirportEindhoven
- 44nmEBBEBeauvechain Air BaseBeauvechain
Location
Open the full mapEHWO · Woensdrecht Air Base · Hoogerheide, Netherlands
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WOE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,005 nm | 7h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,163 nm | 7h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,356 nm | 8h 12m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,583 nm | 8h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,790 nm | 9h 13m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,934 nm | 9h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,969 nm | 9h 38m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,015 nm | 9h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WOE?
- Woensdrecht Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,015 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 WOE?
- Woensdrecht Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,015 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WOE?
- The closest alternate is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR), about 16 nm away, followed by Gilze Rijen Air Base (GLZ) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WOE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 23m (3,005 nm), New York about 7h 45m (3,163 nm), Washington DC about 8h 12m (3,356 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.