Flight schools at Drachten Airfield

2 flight schools based at Drachten Airfield (EHDR), with typical flying weather by month.

Typical flying weather at Drachten Airfield

Share of daylight hours each month with weather suitable for training flights (cloud base at least 3,000 ft, visibility at least 5 statute miles / 8 km, wind no more than 20 knots, no thunderstorms, freezing conditions or snow).

42% Jan

46% Feb

54% Mar

71% Apr

71% May

70% Jun

71% Jul

75% Aug

73% Sep

60% Oct

51% Nov

36% Dec

Vliegclub Fryslân

Drachten, Friesland · Vliegveld Drachten (EHDR)

Trial flights
Light aircraft licence (LAPL, NPPL, sport)

Trial flight from ≈ $201 (€185)

Typically 60% of daylight hours flyable over the year

FlightLevel B.V.

Drachten, Friesland · Drachten Airfield (EHDR)

Trial flights
Private pilot licence (PPL)
Light aircraft licence (LAPL, NPPL, sport)

Online booking

Typically 60% of daylight hours flyable over the year