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EHLW

LWR

Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
3 ft / 1 m
Transition Altitude
3,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 120.70 MHz (Leeuwarden Tower)
Runway Summary
05/238,045 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
09/276,562 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Leeuwarden Air Base (EHLW), Netherlands. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 3 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 3,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Leeuwarden Air Base
ICAO / IATA
EHLW / LWR
Municipality
Leeuwarden
Country
Region
NL-FR
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
3,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Length: 8,045 ft / 2,452 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 53° / 233°
RWY 05
No ILS
RWY 23
No ILS
Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Length: 6,562 ft / 2,000 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 88° / 268°
RWY 09
No ILS
RWY 27
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP RAPCON NORTH
132.03 MHz
ARR Leeuwarden Arrival
132.03 MHz
CENTER Dutch Military Center
128.35 MHz
TWR Leeuwarden Tower
120.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

EHGG ILS
Groningen Airport Eelde
56 km
EHKD
De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station
74 km
EHLE
Lelystad Airport
88 km
EHAM ILS
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
122 km
EHDL
Deelen Air Base
130 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified