Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Leeuwarden Air Base serves Leeuwarden, Netherlands, under the IATA code LWR and the ICAO code EHLW. The airport sits at an elevation of 3 ft (1 m) and keeps local time in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Leeuwarden Air Base, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Leeuwarden Air Base today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. Missing a flight you expected? Check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights are listed under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | EHLW |
|---|---|
| Type: | medium airport |
| Continent: | EU |
| Country code: | NL |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| City | Leeuwarden |
| IATA: | LWR |
| Longitude: | 5.7606 |
| Latitude: | 53.2286 |
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Key facts about Leeuwarden Air Base
Leeuwarden Air Base is located at 53.2286, 5.7606, at an elevation of 3 ft (1 m) above sea level. There are two runways on the field, and the assigned runway can make a real difference to taxi times between touchdown and gate. The airport keeps Europe/Amsterdam time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Leeuwarden Air Base
Leeuwarden Air Base lies about 4.4 km (3 mi) from central Leeuwarden, measured in a straight line. Whatever your transport, confirm your terminal before leaving; and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Leeuwarden Air Base flight status
How do I check Leeuwarden Air Base arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Leeuwarden Air Base departures today?
Today's outbound flights from Leeuwarden Air Base are on the live departures page, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Leeuwarden Air Base on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Leeuwarden Air Base have scheduled passenger flights?
It does not: the OurAirports reference data lists Leeuwarden Air Base without scheduled passenger service. Movements here are typically general aviation, military or charter, which is why no arrivals and departures board is shown.
What do the codes LWR and EHLW mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. LWR is the IATA code for Leeuwarden Air Base: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. EHLW is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Leeuwarden Air Base in?
Leeuwarden Air Base keeps Europe/Amsterdam time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.