Satellite and aerial maps of Leeuwarden AB with nearby locations
Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
---|---|---|---|
MC Leeuwarden , Friesland | 4.7 | 131 | MCL |
Antonius Ziekenhuis , Friesland | 21.5 | 199 | |
Ameland , Friesland | 26.6 | 349 | EHAL |
Drachten , Friesland | 27.5 | 113 | EHDR |
AME-2 , Offshore Netherlands | 30.6 | 014 | EHMB |
AWG-1 , Offshore Netherlands | 33.1 | 022 | EHMA |
Leeuwarden AB |
1936 to present | ||
53° 13' 0'' N 5° 45' 0'' E | ||
north west of the City of Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, Friesland | ||
ICAO: EHLW | IATA: LWR | |
Elevation: 4 feet |
Leeuwarden opened as a civilian airfield in 1936. During WW2 the German Luftwaffe rebuilt the Air Base to a main night fighter base with three hardened runways.
After the War the Dutch Air Force took over the base and transformed it to one of the main fighter bases, operating Spitfires, Meteors, Hunters, Starfighters and F-16.
With two military target areas in the north sea there was much need for SAR cover. Decission was made to transfer the SAR flight flying Alouette III from Soesterberg to Leeuwarden in 1977. In 1994 the Alouette III was replaced by the Agusta Bell AB-412SP.
In January 2015 303 Squadron ceased. For a time period 300 Squadron At least from Jan15 to Jul15 2 AS532 are tdy at Leeuwarden for medevac for the Islands.
In January 2015 seen AS532 S-445 an S-453.
In January 2015 seen AS532 S-445 an S-453.
List of units at Leeuwarden AB |
Years | Unit | |
---|---|---|
1997/15 | 303 Squadron | AB412SP, |
1977/97 | SAR Flight | AB412SP, SE3160 / SA316A Alouette III, |
Operations at Leeuwarden AB |
Dates | Operation | |
---|---|---|
22-sep-14 | 25-sep-14 | SAR meet 2014 |
25-may-09 | 27-may-09 | SAR meet 2009 |
04-oct-94 | 06-oct-94 | SAR meet 1994 |
List of aircraft and events at Leeuwarden AB |
By Date | By Serial | By Model
Type | Serial | Dates |
---|---|---|
NFH | ? | 09jun16 |
MK43 | 060 | 04oct94 |
CV-22B | 11-0060 | 09sep14 10sep14 |
412SP | 141 | 20jul99 26jul99 |
CH-146 | 146491 | may09 |
HH-60H | 163790 | 04aug14 04sep14 26sep14 |
HH-60H | 163791 | 08sep14 26sep14 |
HH-60H | 163800 | 04sep14 26sep14 |
SA330C | 19504 | oct94 |
MK25 | 262 | oct94 may09 |
MK25 | 265 | 20jun08 |
MK27 | 273 | 01aug97 04jul98 |
MK81 | 279 | 13jan12 |
MK81 | 283 | 16jun86 |
MI-35 | 3369 | 16sep11 |
MI-35 | 3371 | 09jun16 10jun16 |
OH-58B | 3C-OE | 04jul98 |
AH-64A | 68983 | 03jul98 |
UH-1D | 71+43 | oct94 |
UH-1D | 72+64 | sep11 16sep11 |
MI-24V | 7353 | 17jun06 |
EC135T1 | 8260 | 17jun06 |
105P | 8625 | 20jun08 |
105P | 8666 | 28may06 |
105P | 8725 | 04jul98 |
MK41 | 89+70 | may09 |
MK41 | 8961 | 01jun85 01jun85 |
SE3160 | A-177 | 08jun90 |
SE3160 | A-235 | 18jun85 |
SE3160 | A-246 | 21jun85 |
SE3160 | A-247 | 08jun90 17sep11 31jan14 01apr14 19dec14 |
SE3160 | A-275 | 20jun08 09apr10 01apr14 19dec14 |
SE3160 | A-292 | 24sep14 |
SE3160 | A-301 | 17jun06 21nov14 |
SA316B | A-536 | 02jul94 |
105CB | B-77 | 07jul01 16sep11 |
NFH | CSX81697 | 20jun08 |
CH-47D | D-102 | 17jun06 29jan14 |
CH-47D | D-103 | 16sep11 |
CH-47D | D-104 | 06jul01 |
CH-47D | D-106 | 24jun14 |
CH-47D | D-661 | 03nov14 04nov14 |
CH-47D | D-662 | 20jun08 |
CH-47D | D-663 | 17jun06 20jun08 16sep11 03nov14 04nov14 |
CH-47D | D-664 | 16jun06 17sep11 09jun16 |
CH-47D | D-665 | 23apr14 |
CH-47D | D-667 | 03jul98 04jul98 22dec21 |
S61N.MK2 | G-BDOC | may09 |
S61N.MK2 | G-BIMU | may09 |
UH-1H | G-HUEY / 560 | 20jun08 |
SE3160 | H-20 | 21jun85 04jul89 |
SE3160 | H-67 | 22jun85 26apr89 08jun90 25mar92 |
SE3160 | H-75 | 15may91 |
SE3160 | H-81 | 06sep88 |
A109BA | H10 | 19sep97 |
412HP | H2-32 | may09 |
412EP | H2-36 | 03jul98 |
A109BA | H22 | 11may09 |
A109BA | H23 | 04jul98 |
A109BA | H27 | 15sep11 |
A109BA | H29 | 17jun06 |
A109BA | H36 | 11sep14 |
AS332B | HD.21-2 | 23sep14 |
SA316B | M-3 | 20jun08 |
AS-61R | MM80981 / 15-10 | 08jun90 |
AS-61R | MM80989 / 15-20 | 26apr89 |
A129C | MM81392 / E.I.922 | 02jul93 |
NFH | N-088 / CSX81697 | 01jun08 |
NFH | N-175 | 02aug13 |
NFH | N-195 | 16sep11 |
NFH | N-228 | 21nov14 |
NFH | N-234 | 22sep14 |
NFH | N-325 | 07jun16 |
AS365N3 | OO-NHV | 16jul14 |
AS365N2 | OO-NSZ | sep14 |
EC135P2+ | PH-MMT | 13feb14 |
H145D2 | PH-OOP | 27jun17 |
EC135P2+ | PH-PXB | 29sep14 |
AW139 | PH-PXZ | 24jun14 |
MD902 | PH-SHF | 06jul01 |
SA365N | PH-SSP | 09jun90 |
AH-64D | Q-10 | 06jul01 21jun08 |
AH-64D | Q-13 | 16sep11 |
AH-64D | Q-14 | 17jun06 |
AH-64D | Q-17 | 24may11 |
AH-64D | Q-19 | 16sep11 |
AH-64D | Q-22 | 20jun08 |
AH-64D | Q-25 | 21jun08 |
AH-64D | Q-26 | 16jun06 |
AB412SP | R-01 | 16jun06 20jun08 |
AB412SP | R-02 | 06sep05 01jun06 sep14 |
AB412SP | R-03 | 13jul04 16sep11 |
TTH | RN07 | 10jun16 |
MK48 | RS01 | 01jun08 |
MK48 | RS02 | may09 |
MK48 | RS04 | 16sep11 22sep14 |
MK48 | RS05 | oct94 |
AS532U2 | S-419 | 03mar14 |
AS532U2 | S-441 | 03nov14 04nov14 |
AS532U2 | S-445 | 19dec14 |
AS532U2 | S-447 | 16sep11 |
AS532U2 | S-453 | 04jul98 21jun08 10sep14 03nov14 19dec14 |
AS532U2 | S-454 | 07jul01 |
AS532U2 | S-456 | 17jun06 |
AS532U2 | S-458 | 20jun06 |
S-61A-1 | U-278 | 01may85 |
S-61A-1 | U-279 | 22jun85 |
HC.2 | XR588 | 26apr89 |
HAS.1 | XV647 / CU-820 | 26apr89 |
HAS.1 | XV650 / CU-180 | 19jun90 |
HAS.1 | XV714 | 22feb18 |
AH.1 | XW844 | 04jul98 |
AH1 | XZ616 | 02apr09 |
HAS.2 | XZ692 | 16sep11 |
HAS.2 | XZ697 | 26oct10 29oct10 |
HAS.2 | XZ722 | 26oct10 29oct10 |
HAS.5 | ZA166 | 30jul06 16sep11 |
HAS.5 | ZA166 / CU-828 | 16jun06 |
HAS.3 | ZD265 | 26oct10 29oct10 |
HAS.5 | ZE418 | oct94 |
HC.4 | ZF124 | oct94 |
HM.1 | ZH837 | 16sep11 |
HM.1 | ZH838 | 16jun14 24jun14 |
HM.1 | ZH846 | 20jun08 |
HM.1 | ZH855 | 16jun14 24jun14 |