Airport guide
Eelde AirportIATA code GRQ
Eelde Airport (GRQ/EHGG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Groningen, Netherlands in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Groningen, Netherlands
- Codes
- GRQ · EHGG
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Region
- Europe
Eelde Airport (GRQ/EHGG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Groningen, Netherlands in Europe. Operating on Europe/Amsterdam local time at coordinates 53.120°, 6.580°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Eelde Airport (GRQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Groningen, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Eelde Airport details
- IATA code
- GRQ
- ICAO code
- EHGG
- City
- Groningen
- Country
- Netherlands
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates
- 53.119°, 6.578°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Eelde Airport’s own pages.
GRQ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 5 m (17 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 23 May 1931
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Passengers, 2022
- 87,205
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing opendata.cbs.nl (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Emden Airport EME · 53 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at GRQ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 05/23: 2,500 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,500 m8,202 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from GRQ
Originfacts does not track any routes from GRQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at GRQ
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names GRQ, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where GRQ is
11 km south
Eelde Airport lies 11 km south of Groningen city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at GRQ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Groningen, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Eelde Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:groningenairport.nl (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Groningen
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- MuensterMunster Osnabruck International AirportFMO133 km
- BremenBremen AirportBRE148 km
- AmsterdamAmsterdam Airport SchipholAMS152 km
- DusseldorfWeeze AirportNRN172 km
- DortmundDortmund AirportDTM192 km
- RotterdamRotterdam The Hague AirportRTM195 km
- EindhovenEindhoven AirportEIN202 km
- DusseldorfDusseldorf International AirportDUS205 km
- PaderbornPaderborn Lippstadt AirportPAD218 km
Eelde Airport: common questions
Where is Eelde Airport?
Eelde Airport serves Groningen, Netherlands. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 53.119°, 6.578°.
What are the airport codes for Eelde Airport?
The IATA code is GRQ and the ICAO code is EHGG.
What time zone is GRQ in?
Eelde Airport is in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone.
What is the official website of Eelde Airport?
The airport’s official website is groningenairport.nl. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Eelde Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at GRQ: 05/23 (2,500 m (8,202 ft), asphalt).
When did Eelde Airport open?
Wikidata gives 23 May 1931 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Eelde Airport?
Wikidata records 87,205 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at GRQ?
Wikidata lists GRQ as a hub of Groninger Luchtvaart Maatschappij.
How far is GRQ from Groningen city centre?
Eelde Airport is about 11 km south of Groningen city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Eelde Airport?
OurAirports gives GRQ’s elevation as 5 m (17 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Eelde Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q769099 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)