# Gilze Rijen Air Base (GLZ)

> Rijen, NL · IATA: GLZ · ICAO: EHGR · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `GLZ` |
| ICAO | `EHGR` |
| City | Rijen |
| Country | NL |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 51.56740, 4.93183 |

## Description

GLZ/EHGR identifies Gilze Rijen Air Base near Rijen in North Brabant, the helicopter heart of the Royal Netherlands Air Force's Defence Helicopter Command. Its 298, 301 and 300 Squadrons fly CH-47 Chinook transport, AH-64 Apache attack and AS532 Cougar helicopters; the base is reserved for military use, with no civilian or commercial cargo operations. For air freight in North Brabant, Eindhoven Airport (IATA: EIN) about 25 km away is the nearest option, with Maastricht-Aachen (MST) and Liège (LGG) handling dedicated freighters.

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