Airport authority & Fees
The airport authority is located under the control tower and is responsible for order and security at the airport. You can also pay your landing fee at the harbour authority. You can pay by credit card, pin or cash. Fuel can be paid for by credit card or Shell Carnet card.
Opening hours Groningen Airport Eelde
Monday to Friday: 06:30 to 23:00*
Weekends: Saturday and Sunday 07:30 to 21:00*
* Outside these opening hours, the airport remains fully open for emergency and medical flights. Other flights may also be handled outside these hours on an ad hoc basis and upon request, as Groningen Airport Eelde is part of the Netherlands’ critical infrastructure and vital processes.
Revised opening hours on public holidays (local time)
From Saturday 19 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 inclusive: daily from 08:00 to 20:00, with the following exceptions:
- Thursday 31 December 2026: 08:00 to 18:00
- Friday 25 December 2026 (Christmas Day)
- Friday 1 January 2027 (New Year’s Day), the airport will be closed, except for scheduled charter flights
All times are subject to change, as changes to charter flight arrival and departure times may affect opening hours.
Airport charges
New airport fee rates will apply from 1 January 2027. These rates will be adjusted in line with the CBS consumer price index. The rates are valid until 31 December 2027.
If you have any questions about the new rates, please contact Groningen Airport Eelde Port Authority at operations@gae.nl or +31 (0)50-3097014.
Airport Charges downloads
General Aviation Fees
For landing an aircraft at the airport, landing fees are payable to the airport operator. The amount of the landing fees is determined by the following factors:
1. The weight of the aircraft
2. The classification of the flight, meaning that a flight may be defined as:
A. cross-country flight
B. circuit flight
C. training flight
Any applicable surcharges:
1. The day and time at which the aircraft lands
2. The noise category of the aircraft
Contact
Airport Authority Groningen Airport Eelde
Machlaan 14a
9761 TK Eelde
Die Niederlande
T +31 (0)50 309 70 70
E-mail