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EHKD

De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station · Den Helder

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
3 ft / 1 m
Transition Altitude
3,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 120.13 MHz (De Kooy Tower)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
03/21 · 4,183 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station (EHKD), located in Den Helder, Netherlands. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 3 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.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
De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station
ICAO / IATA
EHKD / DHR
Municipality
Den Helder
Country
Region
NL-NH — Noord-Holland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
3,000 ft
Elevation
3 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,183 ft / 1,275 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 30° / 212°
RWY 03 (30°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21 (212°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP APP/ARR
124.23 MHz
ATIS ATIS
133.01 MHz
FIS Dutch MIL Info
132.35 MHz
GND De Kooy Ground
121.73 MHz
TWR De Kooy Tower
120.13 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

EHAMILS
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
68 km / 37 nm
EHLE
Lelystad Airport
72 km / 39 nm
EHLW
Leeuwarden Air Base
74 km / 40 nm
EHRDILS
Rotterdam The Hague Airport
110 km / 59 nm
EHDL
Deelen Air Base
121 km / 65 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026