Valkenburg Naval Air Base
Valkenburg Naval Air Base (Dutch: Vliegkamp Valkenburg) (IATA: LID, ICAO: EHVB) is a former air base located just south of Valkenburg, which is part of Katwijk and close to the city of Leiden, that was used by the Royal Netherlands Navy until 2006, being their base for the Lockheed P-3 Orion aircraft. The Orions were sold to Germany and Portugal, resulting in the closure of the air base. Though officially closed as an airport, it still sees limited use for special events and by gliders and occasionally small piston aircraft, most from the local flying club Aeroclub Valkenburg. Current plans are to use the area for housing development, but part of the former air base may remain in use for glider flying.
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Randweg Marine Vliegkamp, Katwijk
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N 52.166666666667 ° | E 4.4191666666667 ° |
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Randweg Marine Vliegkamp
Randweg Marine Vliegkamp
2235 SB Katwijk
South Holland, Netherlands
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