Vlieland heliport (Dutch: Helihaven Vlieland) is a small heliport used mainly by the Royal Netherlands Air Force for search and rescue flights or medical transports from the island of Vlieland. It was home to one Agusta-Bell 412SP rescue helicopter, which was usually stationed on the island during the day and at Leeuwarden Air Base at night until it was retired in 2016.[1] While the heliport remains under military control, medevac operations are now carried out primarily using an Airbus Helicopters H145 operated by ANWB.[2] The heliport has one landing pad and a single hangar.

By law, use of the heliport is restricted to military, police and medevac helicopters and the number of movements is limited to 1500 a year.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Defensie stopt vervoer zieken vanaf waddeneilanden". 2014-06-04. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Vrijstelling burgermedegebruik militaire helihaven Oost-Vlieland ten behoeve van ANWB Medical Air Assistance". Staatscourtant. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  3. ^ "wetten.nl - Regeling - Luchthavenregeling Oost-Vlieland - BWBR0029839". Retrieved 20 August 2016.

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