Volkel
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ICAO Code | EHVK/UDE |
Last Validated | Feb 2020 |
City | Uden |
Position | 51°39'23"N 005°42'31"E |
Runway(s) | 06R/24L, 06L/24R |
Elevation | 72 ft |
General
One remaining F-16 base in the country, Volkel houses two squadrons nowadays: 312sq still operating the F-16AM and 313sq, operating the F-35A. Additionally, a medical air assistance helicopter is based here. There are two nice places on both sides of the runway to watch the planes.
Layout
All regular operations take place from the north side of the two parallel runways. On the south side, four shelters house the F-16s that are on a 24/7 QRA stand by and the hangar that is used by the Historical Fighters Volkel and the gliding club. On the north side, a number of shelters and hangars contain the based F-16s. Hardly anything is visible from the outside. An exception to that is the platform near the 06 threshold, where most visitors and the local helicopters are parked.
Getting There
The base is located east of Uden. To get here, head for Uden (probably taking the A50 highway) and follow the signposting towards Volkel (and the air base).
Getting here by public transport takes a while. You can take a bus from either Oss, 's Hertogenbosch or Nijmegen to Uden and change to Odiliapeel there. At the bus stop, take a good look at the departure times back to Uden as this bus does not run very frequently.
Around the Airport

Alpha jet landing on runway 24. (Koen Leuvering)

Backlight conditions at spot 1. (Oscar Pluimer)
Frequencies
386.775 | Ground |
291.100 / 136.080 | Tower |
291.200 | Arrival |
379.925 / 123.180 | RAPCON South |
337.900 | TMA Delta Monitor |
362.950 / 363.525 | 312sq / 313sq Operations |
247.750 / 388.600 | Operations OCC |
264.325 / 132.350 | Dutch Mil (Outside tower hours) |
Based Operators
312sq | F-16AM |
313sq | F-35A |
ANWB Medical Air Assistance | H135 |
Nationale Politie | EC135 |
Preserved
D-8279 | F-104G near the gate |
J-240 | F-16A near the gate |
P-248 | F-84F near the gate |
More Info
Historical Fighters Volkel | Organisation working on the restoration of F-104G D-8114 in hangar 1, among other objectives. |
SGV | Spotting Group Volkel website |
Scramble Message Board | Volkel forum |
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