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The Pilots Desk
Medium airport

Volkel Air Base

IATA UDEICAO EHVK🇳🇱 Uden
Coordinates
51.6572°N, 5.7078°E
Elevation
72 ft (22 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
NL-NB
Time zone
Amsterdam(UTC+02:00)
Magnetic variation
2.9° E

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:54
Sunrise
05:38
Sunset
21:49
Civil dusk
22:34

About 16h 11m 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 Volkel Air Base

Volkel Air Base

Volkel Air Base is a military airbase used by the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force (RNLASF) - Dutch: Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu), located near the village of Volkel, Netherlands. Located in the north-east corner of the province of North Brabant, the air base is home to two F-35A squadrons, No. 312 and No. 313 and a maintenance, logistical, base squadron for the RNLASF.

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

Live weather

EHVK

Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

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

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
06R / 24L▸ displaced9,931 ft / 3,027 m74 ftAspLightedOpen
06L / 24R▸ displaced9,922 ft / 3,024 m150 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (7)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPRAPCON South122.100 MHz
APPRAPCON South123.180 MHz
ARRVolkel Arrival122.100 MHz
CENTERDutch Military Center125.930 MHz
FISDutch MIL Info132.350 MHz
GNDGND38.677 MHz
TWRVolkel Tower122.100 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airspace in this area(8)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
NIEUW MILLIGEN TMA D1Class BTMAFL065FL195
EHEH TMA4Class CTMAFL055FL065
EHEH TMA1Class CTMA1500 ft MSLFL065
CTR EHVKClass DCTRGND3000 ft MSL
RTMZ NORTH SEA AREAClass GRMZGNDFL055
RMZ EHVKSpecial useRMZGND3000 ft MSL
TMZ D-1Special 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
KPN-toren De Mortel420 ft72 ft
Erasmusgebouw289 ft79 ft
52Nijmegen282 ft33 ft
Obstacle43 ft
Obstacle36 ft

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Volkel Air Base.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Volkel Air Base?

The ICAO code for Volkel Air Base is EHVK, and its IATA code is UDE.

Where is Volkel Air Base located?

Volkel Air Base is medium airport located in Uden, Netherlands, at an elevation of 72 ft (22 m).

How many runways does Volkel Air Base have?

Volkel Air Base has 2 runways, the longest being 9,931 ft / 3,027 m.

What time zone is Volkel Air Base in?

Volkel Air Base is in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone (UTC+02:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Volkel Air Base?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Volkel Air Base 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 Volkel Air Base?

The nearest airport to Volkel Air Base is Nistelrode Glidersite (NL-0034), about 6.1 nm to the wnw, followed by Malden Glider Airfield and Goch-Asperden Airfield.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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