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Deelen Air Base

Arnhem, Netherlands

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Deelen Air Base

Arnhem, Netherlands
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Historic Dutch military air base near Arnhem.

Opened
1911
Location
Arnhem, Netherlands
Deelen Air Base (ICAO: EHDL) is a military airfield located near Arnhem in the Gelderland province of the Netherlands. Situated within the Veluwe region, the base has served the Royal Netherlands Air Force for decades and is closely associated with the nearby Hoge Veluwe National Park. The base gained historical significance during World War II, when it was occupied and heavily used by the German Luftwaffe as a major night-fighter control center. After liberation, it was returned to Dutch military use and continued to function as an active air base through much of the 20th century. In more recent years, Deelen's operational military role has been reduced, and it has transitioned partly to other uses, including general aviation and glider operations. The base is not open to commercial passenger traffic and has no IATA code.
Notable facts
  • ›Used extensively by the German Luftwaffe as a night-fighter control hub during World War II.
  • ›Located adjacent to the Hoge Veluwe National Park in the Veluwe region.
  • ›Served as a Royal Netherlands Air Force base for much of the post-war period.
  • ›Has hosted glider and general aviation operations as military activity declined.
  • ›No commercial passenger services operate from Deelen Air Base.
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Deelen Air Base is a military air base in the Netherlands in the province of Gelderland. Though once an active air base, it is now mostly used as a helicopter training site. Being one of the oldest airports in the Netherlands, many buildings on the airfield are now listed as monuments.

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