Vlieland Heliport

Vlieland Heliport
IATA: none – ICAO: EHVL
Summary
Airport type Military
Operator Royal Netherlands Air Force
Location Vlieland
Elevation AMSL 37 ft / 11 m
Coordinates 53°17′48.72″N 005°05′08.25″E / 53.2968667°N 5.0856250°E / 53.2968667; 5.0856250Coordinates: 53°17′48.72″N 005°05′08.25″E / 53.2968667°N 5.0856250°E / 53.2968667; 5.0856250

Vlieland heliport (Dutch: Helihaven Vlieland) is a small heliport used mainly by the Royal Netherlands Air Force for search and rescue flights or medical transports from the island of Vlieland. It was home to one Agusta-Bell 412SP rescue helicopter, which was usually stationed on the island during the day and at Leeuwarden Air Base at night until it was retired in 2016.[1] While the heliport remains under military control, medevac operations are now carried out primarily using an Airbus Helicopters H145 operated by ANWB.[2] The heliport has one landing pad and a single hangar.

By law, use of the heliport is restricted to military, police and medevac helicopters and the number of movements is limited to 1500 a year.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Defensie stopt vervoer zieken vanaf waddeneilanden". Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Vrijstelling burgermedegebruik militaire helihaven Oost-Vlieland ten behoeve van ANWB Medical Air Assistance". Staatscourtant. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "wetten.nl - Regeling - Luchthavenregeling Oost-Vlieland - BWBR0029839". Retrieved 20 August 2016.


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