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EHGG

Groningen Airport Eelde · Groningen

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

17 ft / 5 m

Transition Altitude

3,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.70 MHz (Eelde Tower)

Live Conversion

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hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

05/23 · 8,202 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 01/19 · 4,922 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Groningen Airport Eelde (EHGG), located in Groningen, Netherlands. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 17 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 3,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Groningen Airport Eelde

ICAO / IATA

EHGG / GRQ

Municipality

Groningen

Country

NL — Netherlands

Region

NL-DR — Drenthe

GPS Coordinates

📍 53.119701, 6.579440 🗺️

Transition Altitude

3,000 ft

Elevation

17 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 8,202 ft / 2,500 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 52° / 232°

RWY 05 (52°)

109.70 MHz

IDENT: IGR | CRS: 51°

RWY 23 (232°)

109.70 MHz

IDENT: IGE | CRS: 231°

Runway 01 / 19

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 4,922 ft / 1,500 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 9° / 189°

RWY 01 (9°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 19 (189°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

STK · NDB (Stadskanaal)315 kHz

52.996700, 6.895670 · 18 ft

SO · NDB (Eelde)330 kHz

53.215302, 6.785160 · 3 ft

EEL · VOR-DME (Eelde)112,400 kHz

53.163898, 6.666680 · 32 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP Eelde Approach

120.31 MHz

ATIS ATIS

133.56 MHz

GCD Eelde GND/CLNC DEL

121.70 MHz

TWR Eelde Tower

118.70 MHz

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026