Volkel Air Base

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Lelystad Airport
EHVK overview.jpg
IATA: LEY ICAO: EHVK
Type Military
Owner Royal Netherlands Air Force
City Uden, the Netherlands
Runways
Runway Length Material
06R/24L 3026 m Asphalt
06L/24R 3028 m Asphalt
Dutch F-16s at the flightline at EHVK.

Volkel Air Base (Dutch: Vliegbasis Volkel) is a military airfield used by the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) and is located near the town of Uden in the Netherlands. It is home to three Fokker F-16 Fighting Falcon squadrons, 311, 312 and 313. It also serves as a maintenance and logistical base for the RNLAF and houses the 703rd Munition Support Squadron, part of the 52d Fighter Wing from the United States Air Force.

Volkel in FlightGear

The scenery is currently in development, but will soon be released. Currently only the groundnetwork is finished and the shelters are modeled and placed. Volkel and surrounding area can soon be found on the e000n50/e005n51 scenery tile.