Middenmeer Aerodrome | |
Nativename: | Dutch; Flemish: Vliegveld Middenmeer |
Type: | Public |
Operator: | Vliegclub Wieringermeer |
Location: | Middenmeer (Hollands Kroon) |
Elevation-F: | -14 |
Elevation-M: | -4 |
Coordinates: | 52.815°N 5.0211°W |
Website: | vliegveldmiddenmeer.nl |
Metric-Rwy: | y |
R1-Number: | 05/23 |
R1-Length-M: | 400 |
R1-Surface: | Grass |
Middenmeer Aerodrome (Dutch; Flemish: Vliegveld Middenmeer) is a small airfield in the town of Middenmeer, Netherlands. It is located southeast of Den Helder.
During the beginning of the Second World War a military airstrip existed in the area, from which the Royal Netherlands Air Force deployed Fokker C.V and Fokker C.X aircraft for bombing and reconnaissance missions against the German military.[1] The south-west corner of the current airfield touches the north-east corner of the former military airfield.[2]
As of 2012, the airfield has a single grass runway, 05/23, 600 metres (1,968 feet) long. It is used exclusively by ultralight aviation, the short grass runway not being able to support heavier aircraft.[3]