Groningen Airport Eelde - GRQ
Groningen Airport Eelde is a minor international airport that serves Groningen, Netherlands. Ut is located near Eelde in the province of Drenthe, about 5.5 miles from the center of Groningen. It is a public airport with an IATA code or GRQ and is operated by the Groningen Airport Eelde NV. It sits at an elevation of 5 meters above mean sea level. It serves as the hub for airline Flybe and Transavia. There are two runways, the first one is 1.5 miles long and the second one is less than a mile long. Both have asphalt surfaces. In 2017, GRQ handled a total of 242,000 passengers.
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The airport was first opened in 1928 under the name Hakenkampsveld. It was occupied by the German military during World War II. It was opened for commercial and private flights in the late 1950s. In 1988, the airport was renamed to its current name of Groningen Airport Eelde. Renovations were done in 1997. It included the coloboration of the two existing passenger halls. A runway extension was planned in the early 2000s, but it wasn’t completed till 2012. Some of the airlines that serve Groningen Airport Eelde include AIS Airlines, Corendon Airlines, Flybe, and Transavia. Cities, towns, and suburbs found near the airport include Haren, Leeuwarden, Assen, and more.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a number of great hotels founds just minutes from the Groningen Airport Eelde. One of the best-rated places is the NH Groningen Hotel de Ville, located 6 miles away from the GRQ Airport. This property is just steps away from the University of Groningen. Located 13-minute drive away from the GRQ Airport is the 4-star Fletcher Hotel-Restaurant de Zeegser Duinen.
