EHLW
Leeuwarden Air Base
Airport
ICAO code
EHLW
IATA Code
LWR
Summary
ICAO Region
EUR
ICAO Territory
Location
Leeuwarden, Friesland
Serving
Leeuwarden
Elevation
3 ft
Coordinates
53°
13'
43"
N
,
5°
45'
38"
E
KCC
Leeuwarden Air Base is a military airbase used by the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). The airbase is one of the two F-16 Fighting Falcon bases of the RNLAF. The airbase lies North-West of the capital of Friesland, Leeuwarden.
Climatology
Temperate Marine climate/Oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb). Moderately cool summer and comparatively warm winter with a temperature range of only 14°C. Prevailing south-westerly winds from the Atlantic Ocean.
Runways
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Rops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | 1999 | 50 | ASP | No/No |
| 6/24 | 2957 | 50 | ASP | No/No |
