Ålborg

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ICAO Code EKYT/AAL
Last Validated
City Ålborg
Position 57°05'34"N 009°50'56"E
Runway(s) 08L/26R, 08R/26L
Elevation 10 ft

General

Ålborg, also known as Aalborg, is the home of the transport fleet of the Danish Air Force. Not so long ago it used to be a fighter base, providing home to F-16s. The last Vipers left however by the end of 2005. New hangars were built on the western side of the airfield, to house the newly purchased C-130Js. Also the CL-604 Challenger bizjets can be found on this base. Next to Esk721, the transport squadron, Aalborg also hosts an detachment of Helicopter squadron Esk722 flying with the EH101 Merlin. The Sea King was phased out in 2007.

Aalborg is also a civil airport.

Please note that Ålborg is pronounced as Olbog. This may be useful when asking for directions!

Getting There

From the E45, take exit 21 Norresundy-N and follow the directions to Lindhol. The airport should be signposted here already. Follow the Forbindelsesvejen which takes you right to the civil terminal

Around the Airport

1Civil Terminal

Inside the airport terminal a splendid view of the apron is possible through the glass at the first floor.

2Maintenance Shop

Despite the fact that the F-16 squadrons left in 2005, there are still some F-16 in Aalborg. The maintenance shop is located just south of the civil apron and with luck it is possible to watch an F-16 being towed across the civil apron. A F-104D is located in front of the hangars, but not easy to spot from the outside. Some F-16 maintenance also takes place in the former Esk 726 area.

3Approach 26

A good point for taking pictures is the approach of the 26R, the longest runway of the two parallel strips. Road 55 is actually quite busy so it is necessary to find a dirt road close to the little river to park you car.

4Main Gate

At spot 4, at the roundabout in front the entrance to the Airbase, CF-104 R-771 can be seen from outside the fence.

The C-130Js can be seen regularly at spot 3. Eric Frikke

Frequencies

118.300 / 284.775 / 257.800Tower
120.700 / 315.500Arrivals
123.975 / 309.950 / 362.300Approach

Based Operators

Esk721C-130J-30, CL-604,
T-17
Esk722 det.EH101 Mk512
North FlyingCe500/550/650/750,
Lj35A, PA-31, SA227

Order of Battle Denmark

Denmark - Defence Forces
Denmark - Defence Forces history

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Ålborg
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Karup  
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Odense (Beldringe)  
Skrydstrup  
Stauning - Vestjylland
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