Groningen Airport Eelde
Groningen Airport Eelde (IATA: GRQ, ICAO: EHGG) is a minor international airport in the northeastern Netherlands. It is located near Eelde in the Province of Drenthe, 4.8 nautical miles (8.9 km; 5.5 mi) south of the city of Groningen in the province of Groningen. In 2015, the airport handled 220,710 passengers. The airport is also the home base of the KLM Flight Academy, Noord Nederlandse Aero Club (NNAC) and General Enterprises.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Groningen Airport Eelde NV | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Groningen, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Eelde, Drenthe | ||||||||||||||
| Opened | 23 May 1931 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 17 ft / 5 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 53°07′30″N 06°35′00″E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | groningenairport.nl | ||||||||||||||
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The airport started under the name "Hakenkampsveld" in 1928 and was officially opened in 1931. It was renamed "Luchthaven Eelde" in 1933. During World War II, the German military occupied the airport. Since 1958, there have been European destinations from the airport. Since 1988, the airport has been called Groningen Airport Eelde.