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Heliport

Ameland Heliport

ICAO EHAD🇳🇱 Ballum
Coordinates
53.4509°N, 5.6824°E
Elevation
11 ft (3 m)
Type
Heliport
Region
NL-FR
Time zone
Amsterdam(UTC+02:00)
Magnetic variation
2.9° E

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:41
Sunrise
05:29
Sunset
21:59
Civil dusk
22:47

About 16h 29m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Ameland Heliport

Ameland Heliport

Ameland Airport Ballum is een vliegveld gelegen bij Ballum op Ameland. Het vliegveld ligt in het westelijk gedeelte van het eiland Ameland. Het luchtverkeer kan gebruikmaken van een grasbaan van 860 x 30 meter. Wanneer er veel water op de baan staat, wordt soms de parallelle taxibaan Bravo gebruikt. Op het vliegveld wordt een aantal zakelijke en bedrijfsvluchten afgehandeld, maar er vinden voornamelijk recreatieve vluchten plaats zoals rondvluchten en valschermvluchten. Het vliegveld is in de zomermaanden dagelijks geopend, in het najaar is de openstelling dagelijks of op verzoek.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

EHAD

Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (0)

No runway data recorded for this airport.

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
Radio118.355 MHz

Airspace in this area(10)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
NIEUW MILLIGEN CTA NORTHClass ACTAFL055FL195
CTA EHAM E1Class ACTAFL065FL195
NIEUW MILLIGEN TMA AClass BTMAFL065FL195
EHTRA 10BClass ETRAFL065FL095
EH-D18Class EDangerFL055FL660
EHTRA 10AClass ETRAFL095FL660
RTMZ NORTH SEA AREAClass GRMZGNDFL055
PJE AMELANDSpecial useActivity areaGNDFL150
TMZ ASpecial useTMZ1200 ft MSLFL195
EHAASpecial useFIRGNDFL999

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Netherlands airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle30 ft
Obstacle33 ft
Obstacle33 ft
Obstacle23 ft
Obstacle39 ft
Obstacle30 ft
Obstacle33 ft
Obstacle39 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Ameland Heliport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Ameland Heliport?

The ICAO code for Ameland Heliport is EHAD.

Where is Ameland Heliport located?

Ameland Heliport is heliport located in Ballum, Netherlands, at an elevation of 11 ft (3 m).

What time zone is Ameland Heliport in?

Ameland Heliport is in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone (UTC+02:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Ameland Heliport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Ameland Heliport is approximately 2.9° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Ameland Heliport?

The nearest airport to Ameland Heliport is Ameland Airport Ballum (EHAL), about 0.2 nm to the nw, followed by Leeuwarden Air Base and Drachten Airfield.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Ameland Heliport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.