Hilversum
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| ICAO Code | EHHV/QYI |
| Last Validated | 02-2016 |
| City | Hilversum |
| Position | 52°11'31"N 005°08'49"E |
| Runway(s) | 07/25, 13/31, 18/36 |
| Elevation | 3 ft |
General
Hilversum is located in the centre of the country, quite close to Amsterdam. At this small airfield, most of the traffic consists of gliders, parachuting and local sight seeing flights.
Layout
This is a big grass area with three crossing runways and hangars on both sides of the field, so getting around is required to see everything. As a couple of sides of the field are surrounded by trees, the approaches can be quite spectacular, with aircraft hopping over the trees. Also, mostly during the summer, busy gliding traffic is present, either with tugs or hoists.
Getting There
As this airfield lies outside of the town, the most convenient way to get there is by taking the Treintaxi from the main railway station Hilversum. Another possibility is taking the city bus to Nieuw Loosdrecht and walk for 15 minutes. Finally, driving there by car is very convenient.
Around the Airport
Spot 1 offers good views of all aircraft parked and moving, but also has nice opportunities for shooting aircraft going to or from the fuel pad (Joost de Wit)
Another example of a photo taken from near spot 1, by Ernesto Bauer.
Frequencies
| 131.030 | Hilversum Radio |
| 122.475 | Hilversum Gliding |
Based Operators
| VSH | Tecnam P2002-JF, C172, PA28 |
| Vlieglesdeal.nl | DA20, C172 |
More Info
| Vliegveld Hilversum | Official website |
| EHHV Photobook | Website with photos of aircraft (and more) at Hilversum. |
Order of Battle Netherlands
| Royal Netherlands Air Force/Navy |
| Royal Netherlands Air Force Past |