The north of the Netherlands has one runway that takes business jets comfortably, and it is at Eelde. Private jet charter at Groningen Airport Eelde suits light to mid-size jets well: the runway is 2,500 metres and business jets are handled here.
The airport keeps ordinary daytime hours and closes to everything except emergency and medical flights outside them. Customs is available only on request, so international flights need planning early.
Charter-A arranges the handling and the customs notice for you and will confirm both at booking. The airport is about 12 minutes from Groningen centre by car.
Flying privately to Groningen
Hours are set by the day. Monday to Friday the airport runs from 06:30 to 23:00 local; on Saturday, Sunday and holidays it runs from 07:30 to 22:00. Outside those hours only emergency and medical flights operate. No prior permission number is listed for ordinary flights.
Handling is compulsory for visiting aircraft of 3 tonnes or more. Groningen Airport Eelde Handling and Ground Ace, which covers general aviation aircraft up to 24 metres wingspan, are the listed agents. Customs needs 3 hours' notice. The 2,500 metre runway handles business jets without fuss. Charter-A will confirm every requirement at booking.
Groningen Airport Eelde airport guide
A one-page Charter-A information sheet to keep or pass to your driver: runway, hours, customs, handling and where to arrive.
Download the PDF (382 KB)Groningen Airport Eelde at a glance
| Location | Machlaan 14a, Eelde, 9761 TK |
|---|---|
| Codes | ICAO EHGG · IATA GRQ |
| Region | Drenthe / Groningen, Netherlands |
| Nearest city | Groningen — About 12 min to Groningen centre (routing estimate, free-flowing traffic) |
| Opening hours | Mon–Fri 06:30–23:00, Sat/Sun/holidays 07:30–22:00 local. Outside these hours only emergency and medical flights. |
| Customs & immigration | On request – 3 h notice |
| Runway | 05/23 – 2,500 m × 45 m asphalt |
| Private jets | Yes — business jets handled |
| Handling / FBO | Groningen Airport Eelde Handling · Ground Ace (general aviation aircraft up to 24 m wingspan) |
| Airport website | groningenairport.nl |
Details checked 30 September 2026 against the airport’s own published information (eaip.lvnl.nl, groningenairport.nl, router.project-osrm.org). Hours, customs and handling are reconfirmed for every flight at booking.
Why fly to Groningen
Groningen is a lively university city and the commercial centre of the north, with the Wadden Sea coast and its islands within reach. The airport is about 12 minutes from Groningen centre by car, as a routing estimate in free-flowing traffic. The wider provinces of Groningen and Drenthe are a mix of farmland, small towns and nature reserves.
Private jet flight times to Groningen
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize or heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 265 nm · 490 km | 1 hr | 55 min |
| Manchester | 320 nm · 590 km | 1 hr 10 min | 1 hr |
| Edinburgh | 385 nm · 710 km | 1 hr 20 min | 1 hr 10 min |
| Paris | 295 nm · 550 km | 1 hr 05 min | 55 min |
| Geneva | 415 nm · 770 km | 1 hr 25 min | 1 hr 15 min |
| Nice | 570 nm · 1,050 km | 1 hr 50 min | 1 hr 35 min |
Approximate airborne times in still air, worked out from the great-circle distance. Routing, winds and the aircraft chosen change them on the day; your quote gives the planned time for your flight.
Which aircraft?
From London, Groningen is a sector of about 260 nautical miles — within non-stop reach of every aircraft class, from turboprops and very light jets upwards. The number of passengers and the luggage usually decide the aircraft: light jets for up to seven, midsize jets and super midsize jets for more space, heavy jets for larger groups. Non-stop range always depends on passengers, baggage and the winds on the day.
Groningen: your questions answered
Can a private jet land at Groningen Airport Eelde?
Yes. Business jets are handled, and the runway is 2,500 metres by 45, asphalt. Charter-A arranges the handling agent and confirms the aircraft type that suits your route.
Does Groningen Airport Eelde have customs?
Customs is available on request, with 3 hours' notice, during operator hours. That matters for flights arriving from outside the Schengen area. Charter-A gives the notice for you and confirms clearance at booking.
Is Groningen Airport open at weekends?
Yes, though with shorter hours. Saturday, Sunday and holidays run from 07:30 to 22:00 local, against 06:30 to 23:00 on weekdays. Outside those times only emergency and medical flights operate.
How far is Groningen Airport from Groningen city?
About 12 minutes by car to Groningen centre, as a routing estimate in free-flowing traffic. Charter-A can quote a car transfer with the flight if you would like one.
How long is the flight from London to Groningen by private jet?
About 1 hr in a light jet and 55 min in a midsize or heavy jet, over roughly 265 nautical miles. These are approximate airborne times; routing and winds change them on the day.
Is there an airport guide for Groningen Airport Eelde I can download?
Yes. Charter-A’s airport information sheet for Groningen Airport Eelde is free to download from this page as a PDF. It sets out the runway, opening hours, customs, handling agents and where to arrive for a private flight.
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