ICAO Code | EHGR/GLZ |
Last Validated | Feb 2009 |
City | Breda |
Position | 51°34'05"N 004°55'59"E |
Runway(s) | 02/20, 10/28 |
Elevation | 49 ft |
This former F-16 base in the south of the country is situated between the cities of Breda and Tilburg. For a long period, it was only used by the Apaches of 301sq. Other traffic has slowed down since the departure of the fighters. Late in August 2008, 300sq (Alouette III) moved to Gilze-Rijen AB. During the rest of the year, all other helicopters from Soesterberg arrived here as well. All helicopter squadrons report to the DHC (Defence Helicopter Command).
Gilze's main runway is east-west. It is crossed by another runway with a north-south orientation. South of the main runway, most of the old shelter areas can be found. There is also one in the northeast corner. To the northwest of runway 20, helicopter maintenance hangars can be found. The Apache 'barns' are north of the main runway as is the visitor's ramp. The northwest corner is home to the historic flight. Lastly, there is a small shed used by the glider club, this is in the southeast opposite the airfield on the other side of the road.
To get to the air base, take exit Gilze (exit 12) from the A58. Follow the directions towards Rijen on the N260. Turn left at the traffic lights which brings you to spot 1 after 150m. The parking lot is to your right. The airbase is on your left.
Spot 1 is a good one for photography. This AH-64D turns to the ramp at the end of runway 10. (Jaco Haasnoot)
Another great shot from spot 1. This AH-64D is coming in straight over runway 28. (Jaco Haasnoot)
278.125 / 121.680 | Ground |
277.350 / 125.330 | Tower |
359.975 | Arrival |
281.475 | RAPCON West |
123.580 | Arrival / RAPCON West |
343.325 / 254.875 | 298sq / 299sq Operations |
281.600 / 355.750 | 300sq / 301sq Operations |
264.325 / 132.35 | Dutch Mil (outside tower hours) |
RNLAF | |
298sq | CH-47F |
300sq | AS532U2 |
301sq | AH-64DN, AH-64E (o/o) |
K-3003/'K-3066' | NF-5A, gate |
P-191 | F-84F, gate |
B-42 | Bo105, gate |
GRAS | The Gilze-Rijen Aviation Society |
Scramble Message Board | Gilze-Rijen forum |
Royal Netherlands Air Force/Navy |
Coast Guard Netherlands |
Ameland | |
Amsterdam - Schiphol | |
Budel (Kempen Airport) | |
De Peel | |
Deelen | |
Den Helder/De Kooy | |
Eindhoven   | |
Gilze-Rijen | |
Groningen/Eelde   | |
Hilversum | |
Hoogeveen | |
Leeuwarden | |
Lelystad   | |
Maastricht-Aachen | |
Midden-Zeeland | |
Rotterdam-The Hague   | |
Soesterberg - CLOSED | |
Teuge | |
Texel | |
Twente   | |
Valkenburg - CLOSED | |
Volkel | |
Woensdrecht |
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