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Kessel Airfield

ICAO NL-0059
Coordinates
51.8125°N, 5.4056°E
Type
Closed
Region
NL-NB

Daylight today(Aug 29, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:11
Sunrise
04:46
Sunset
18:35
Civil dusk
19:10

About 13h 49m 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 Kessel Airfield

Vliegveld Kessel was een vliegveld ten noorden van het dorp Kessel in de Nederlandse provincie Noord-Brabant. Het vliegveld is in de Tweede Wereldoorlog door de Duitsers aangelegd als uitwijkvliegveld voor vliegveld Volkel en is in die hoedanigheid in juli en augustus 1944 intensief gebruikt.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

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

Runways (0)

No runway data recorded for this airport.

Airspace in this area(7)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
NIEUW MILLIGEN TMA D1Class BTMAFL065FL195
RTMZ NORTH SEA AREAClass GRMZGNDFL055
TMZ D-1Special useTMZ1200 ft MSLFL195
EHAASpecial useFIRGNDFL999
EHTRA 81 MAAS/WAAL (NOTAM)Special useTRAGND3000 ft MSL
EHTRA 82 ZALTBOMMEL (NOTAM)Special useTRAGND2500 ft MSL
EHTRA 72 WAMEL (NOTAM)Special useTRAGNDFL195

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

VFR reporting points nearby

PointDistanceBearingReporting
TANGO15.1 nm198°Compulsory
OSCAR19.3 nm193°Compulsory
WHISKEY20.3 nm203°Compulsory

Named VFR reporting points within ~20 nm; distance and bearing are from the airport reference point. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — check the current VAC/AIP for procedures and whether a report is required.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
A-03584 ft20 ft
A-02584 ft30 ft
A-01584 ft39 ft
Obstacle443 ft33 ft
Obstacle443 ft23 ft
Obstacle443 ft26 ft
Obstacle443 ft33 ft
Molenblok2394 ft30 ft

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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kessel Airfield located?

Kessel Airfield is closed located in Netherlands.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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