# De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station (DHR)

> Den Helder, NL · IATA: DHR · ICAO: EHKD · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `DHR` |
| ICAO | `EHKD` |
| City | Den Helder |
| Country | NL |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 1 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 52.92340, 4.78062 |

## Description

Den Helder is where the Dutch North Sea offshore industry boards its aircraft. De Kooy Airfield (IATA: DHR, ICAO: EHKD) in North Holland serves two masters: the Royal Netherlands Navy operates it as Maritiem Vliegkamp De Kooy, flying NH90 helicopters on search and rescue and anti-submarine duties, while the civil operator, Den Helder Airport, positions itself as the "Netherlands Offshore Aviation Mainport". NHV and CHC Helicopter run crew changes and supply flights from here to oil and gas platforms and, increasingly, to offshore wind farms; the AW139 joined the fleet in 2020 and a new generation, the Airbus H160, arrived in 2026 for crew rotations. The freight that moves is offshore cargo — tools, spares and personal equipment carried in the cabin — not palletised air cargo, and the field has no cargo terminal and no scheduled passenger service. The Port of Den Helder next door is the region's offshore supply base, so vessel and helicopter can be combined at one location. Air freight for North Holland is handled at Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), about 80 km south via the N9 and A9, with Rotterdam The Hague (RTM) as an alternative.

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