Netherlands · nearest airport

Nearest Airport to Wirdum: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Wirdum is Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR), about 9.3 km (6 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), 52 km away.

Closest airport LWR Leeuwarden Air Base 9.3 km · 6 mi · ~10 min by car

Closest international GRQ Groningen Airport Eelde 52 km · 32 mi · ~55 min by car

Airports near Wirdum

1
Leeuwarden Air Base Leeuwarden, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
LWR 9.3 km6 mi · ~10 min
2
Groningen Airport Eelde Groningen, Netherlands · International Airports in Netherlands
GRQ 52 km32 mi · ~55 min
3
De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station Den Helder, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
DHR 73 km45 mi · ~1 h 18 min
4
Borkum Airport Borkum, Germany · Airfield Airports in Germany
BMK 78 km48 mi · ~1 h 24 min
5
Lelystad Airport Lelystad, Netherlands · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Netherlands
LEY 80 km50 mi · ~1 h 25 min
6
Emden Airport Emden, Germany · Airfield Airports in Germany
EME 98 km61 mi · ~1 h 45 min
7
Juist Airport Juist, Germany · Airfield Airports in Germany
JUI 102 km63 mi · ~1 h 49 min
8
Norden-Norddeich Airport Norddeich, Germany · Airfield Airports in Germany
NOD 107 km66 mi · ~1 h 54 min
9
Norderney Airport Norderney, Germany · Airfield Airports in Germany
NRD 113 km70 mi · ~2 h 01 min
10
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Amsterdam, Netherlands · International Airports in Netherlands Meet & Greet →
AMS 117 km73 mi · ~2 h 05 min

Small airfields nearby

Drachten Airfield · EHDR22 km
Ameland Airport Ballum · EHAL35 km
De Voorst Glidersite52 km
Royal Dutch Aerospace Center53 km
Noordkop Glidersite60 km
Middenmeer Airfield · EHMM64 km

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Wirdum; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Wirdum?

The nearest airport to Wirdum is Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR), about 9.3 km (6 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), 52 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Wirdum?

Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) is 52 km from Wirdum in a straight line — roughly 55 min by car.

What other airports are near Wirdum?

Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) — 52 km, De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station (DHR) — 73 km and Borkum Airport (BMK) — 78 km.

How long does it take to get from Wirdum to Leeuwarden Air Base?

About 10 min by car for the 9.3 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.