Drachten airport is a small regional airport which is currently used voor hobby flying and flight instruction. The airfield is in development to facilitate more to the region. Since this airport is located in Friesland but also in the center of the 3 provinces (Friesland, Drenthe and Groningen) along the A7 highway, makes this airport very interesting to move your living and business to this airport or have rent out your second home as investment.
We encourage innovations in aviation in the wides spectrum and easy connection to the local companies busy with synthetic fuels, Hydrogen and drone + VTOL vehicle operations.
Or the unique opportunity to live the American dream in the Netherlands. As aviator you have the opportunity for permanent living, working and recreate onto an airport and enjoy the benefit of being very close to the Dutch coastal islands. And since this airport is located in the center of Europe, it is also easy to fly with your aircraft to the UK, France, Germany, and Scandinavian countries.
The goal for this airport is opening times on daily basis. CTAF & AWOS frequency. Restaurant (air motel).
Friesland is known for its unique culture, unique traditions and activities;
To do in the region; This airport is located 1.2NM east of the city center. The region is surrounded by waters. There are 2 big cities on 30 minutes driving by car, Forest for biking and walking. And this airport is close to all Coastal Islands (Texel, Vlieland, Terschelling, Ameland and Schiermonnikoog. But also to the German Islands.
We are looking forward in meeting you onto the airfield and discuss opportunities. Use the mobile phone number for contacting or use the contact form below and we will get in touch with you soon.
If you want to rent a bike or hire a car along your stay please mention this in the contact form below.
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Hangar houses to be build
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Great airport and nice surroundings, rented a bike and went to Paviljoen the Leyen to enjoy the great water view
A friend invited me to join him on a flight to this airport. we went to the center of Drachten to eat something and went shopping
I was there with a friend of mine he told me about hangar houses to contstruct on this airport, I can imagine living here and would love to see the first one build and get a tour
Press Release
New Drachten Airport management
The new board has broad experience in managing and managing aviation
technical and financial knowledge
Wilfried Jellema and Klaas van den Berg from the former board will remain on for the time being. New
board members are Hans Doddema, Harald Bouman, Sikko Brandenbrug and Douwe van Drogen.
Hans Doddema: 'Drachten has been connected for a long time
to Philips and therefore also to the airport that Frits Philips built in Drachten. Now there are great future plans for developments in general aviation for this only small regional airport on the mainland of Friesland. I'm eager to get together with my fellow board members, but certainly also with the people at the airport and local residents to the implementation of future plans." Shaping developments with the companies on the airport.
Drachten Airport - EHDR
From 7th may 2024
The local residents will also be invited
In order to let local residents in the region become acquainted with the activities at Drachten airport.
Off course you can get refreshments to make the event complete.
This event will be georganiseerd by FlightLevel & FAD.
Drachten Airport - EHDR
The whole day
Drachten Airport - EHDR
Starting 19:00 local time
PPR- openings hours
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