Eelde Airport
Vries, Drenthe, Netherlands
About Eelde Airport
Eelde Airport is an airport located in Vries, Drenthe, Netherlands. The airport is identified by the IATA code GRQ and ICAO code EHGG. Its recorded geographic position is 53.1214959, 6.581723234492909. The recorded airport elevation is 36. The airport is associated with the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. The airport is classified in the source data as AP.
This page provides airport reference information including available IATA and ICAO identifiers, geographic coordinates, elevation, time-zone information and other data contained in the Aeromonk airport directory.
Airport information
- IATA code
- GRQ
- ICAO code
- EHGG
- Airport name
- Eelde Airport
- Latitude
- 53.1214959
- Longitude
- 6.581723234492909
- Elevation
- 36
- Time zone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- City code
- GRQ
- Country
- Netherlands (NL)
- City
- Vries
- State
- Drenthe
- County
- Gemeente Tynaarlo
- Type
- AP
IATA and ICAO codes
This airport has both an IATA and an ICAO identifier. The IATA code GRQ is the three-letter identifier commonly used in passenger travel, while the ICAO identifier EHGG is a four-letter aviation identifier commonly used for operational purposes.
Learn more about IATA and ICAO codes →Airport coordinates
The recorded coordinates for Eelde Airport are 53.1214959, 6.581723234492909 . These coordinates identify the geographic position represented by the airport data.
Learn more about airport coordinates →Airport elevation
The recorded elevation for Eelde Airport is 36. Airport elevation is useful as geographic and aviation reference information.
Learn more about airport elevation →Airport time zone
Eelde Airport is associated with the Europe/Amsterdam time zone in the available airport data.
Learn more about airport time zones →Airport location
53.1214959, 6.581723234492909
Airport website
No airport website is listed in the available source data.
2025 flight traffic
Eelde Airport handled 10,273 flights in 2025 — an average of 28 per day. Among 318 tracked airports, this ranks #186 (busier than 42% of them).
Busiest day: 2025-03-27 (66 flights). Quietest day: 2025-01-19 (0 flights).
Daily flight movement data for 2025. Only a subset of airports, mostly in Europe, are tracked.
Nearby airports
The closest airports to Eelde Airport in the Aeromonk directory, based on recorded coordinates.
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EME EDWEEmden 52 km
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BMK EDWRBorkum 53 km
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LWR EHLWLeeuwarden 54 km
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NOD EDWSNorden Norddeich Airport 66 km
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JUI EDWJJuist 70 km
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Eelde Airport?
The IATA code for Eelde Airport is GRQ.
What is the ICAO code for Eelde Airport?
The ICAO code for Eelde Airport is EHGG.
Where is Eelde Airport located?
Eelde Airport is located in Vries, Drenthe, Netherlands, according to the available airport data.
What is the elevation of Eelde Airport?
The recorded elevation of Eelde Airport is 36 feet.
What time zone is Eelde Airport in?
Eelde Airport is associated with the Europe/Amsterdam time zone in the available airport data.
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