Drachten Airfield is the only airport in Drachten, located near the city center. It is a general aviation airport owned and managed by the Municipality of Smallingerland. Built in the 1950s by the Phillips Company, this airport has provisions for International flights too with an active customs service, though there are no scheduled departures or landings here. Few of the cities located in close proximity to this airport are:
- De Wieken
- Folgeren
- Opeinde
- Drachtstercompagnie
- Houtigehage
- Luchtenveld
- Rottevalle
- Het Jachtveld
- Harkema-Opeinde
- Boelenslaan
- Hamshorn
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- Pietersburen
- Ureterp aan de Vaart
- Ureterp
- Frieschepalen
- Trimunt
- Selmien
- Ureterperverlaat
- Drachten
- Heidehuizen
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The airport is modern and updated with all the required facilities. It is outfitted with one runway made up of concrete which is 950 m in length helping aircrafts in smooth landings and take offs. The terminals in this airport provide the charter planes and their passengers all necessary amenities. International tourists are immensely benefited from this airport as they can easily come to Drachten from any of the nearby major International airports thus making this Drachten Airfield quite accessible. Some of the different nearby airports are:
- Groningen
- Leeuwarden
- Borkum
- Lelystad
- Deelen
- Emden
- Leer Papenburg
- Niederrhein
- De Kooy
- Enschede
The other complementary facilities and services that flights and the passengers get to avail of at the Drachten Airfield include:
- Passenger terminal
- Flight training
- Catering
- Pilot supplies
- Rental cars
- Car parking facility
- Public telephone
- Rest room
Drachten is located in the province of Friestland, in the municipality of Smallingerland in Netherlands. It has many popular tourist destinations like Small Stone Church, Drachten Canal, Town Hall, Moleneind Zuidzijde road, Parrot Neighborhood, Stationsweg, De Drie Turven, Museums, Shops, Cafes etc. To get a good taste of Dutch natural beauty and charming hospitality, make sure you include Drachten on your itinerary while visiting Netherlands.
Flightshotelstours.com offers online information on Drachten Airfield and flights to Drachten.
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