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DHR De Kooy Airfield
De Kooy Airfield (IATA: DHR, ICAO:EHKD) is located in the city of Den Helder, Netherlands.

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IATA Code

DHR

ICAO Code

EHKD

Name

De Kooy Airfield

Type

Country / Region

Netherlands (NL)

City

Den Helder

Latitude

52.9234009

Longitude

4.7806201

Time Zone

UTC+01:00

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Airport Overview

De Kooy Airfield（DHR） · EHKD · Den Helder, Netherlands

De Kooy Airfield is an airfield serving the Den Helder area in the northern Netherlands. Its operating context is closely associated with military and government aviation rather than with a conventional scheduled international cargo gateway. For international freight forwarders, this distinction is operationally decisive: the presence of an IATA designator does not by itself indicate routine public cargo acceptance, cargo-terminal infrastructure, scheduled freighter coverage, or standard export-handling availability. Our service team therefore treats De Kooy Airfield as a permission-based and shipment-specific routing option. We can first verify whether the intended aircraft operation, cargo type, handling arrangement, customs process and ground transfer are acceptable, then compare a commercial gateway in the Netherlands or nearby region where regular cargo handling is available.

Official name	De Kooy Airfield
Identifiers	IATA: DHR · ICAO: EHKD
Location	Den Helder, Netherlands
Coordinates	52.9234009, 4.7806201
Time zone	UTC+01:00 as supplied in the airport record; daylight-saving treatment should be confirmed for the shipping date.

Key Highlights

Primarily an airfield environment, not a publicly documented high-volume cargo hub.
No scheduled cargo service, cargo frequency or public freight-terminal capability should be assumed from the airport record.
Any cargo movement may require prior operational approval, aircraft-specific coordination and a separately arranged handling chain.
Den Helder’s coastal and offshore-support setting can make road feeder planning and delivery-window control more important than airport-to-airport routing alone.
For routine international export or import cargo, our team normally compares this option with established commercial cargo gateways before booking.

Cargo Facilities & Services

The supplied airport data does not identify a public cargo terminal, bonded warehouse, cold store, dangerous-goods store, freight screening facility or regular cargo-handling provider at De Kooy Airfield. Our service team will not represent these capabilities as available without written confirmation for the specific movement.

Handling acceptance

Confirm whether the airfield and appointed ground operator can accept the aircraft, cargo and handling scope before issuing a firm booking.

Customs and security

Establish the responsible customs location, export-control process and any security-screening arrangement separately; do not assume standard public-airport procedures.

Special cargo

Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, temperature-sensitive freight, live animals and outsized cargo require advance technical review and written acceptance.

Road transfer

Where cargo is accepted, a dedicated vehicle may be needed between the airfield and an external warehouse or commercial gateway, subject to access and delivery permissions.

Routes & Transit Times

De Kooy Airfield should not be marketed as having fixed scheduled cargo routes or guaranteed airline connections. Any movement is likely to depend on a charter, government, specialist or other pre-arranged operation.
For standard international freight, a practical routing may involve road feeder transport to a commercial Dutch or nearby European gateway, followed by airline or integrator uplift. The selected gateway depends on destination, commodity and capacity.
Transit time is affected by permission to operate, handling availability, customs location, security screening, road distance, ferry or coastal-area traffic and aircraft positioning.
Our team provides a confirmed routing and transit estimate only after receiving the commodity, dimensions, weight, origin, destination, Incoterms, ready date and required delivery point.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

The immediate commercial catchment is Den Helder and the surrounding North Holland area. The local economy has a strong maritime and offshore orientation, while the wider region is connected to Dutch road, port and airport logistics networks.

Potential local demand

Urgent technical parts, maintenance equipment, tools and project cargo associated with maritime, offshore and industrial operations may require time-critical transport.

General freight

Commercial shipments such as machinery components, electronics, spare parts and packaged manufactured goods are normally evaluated through a commercial cargo gateway unless a dedicated operation is arranged.

Temperature-sensitive cargo

Pharmaceuticals, perishables and other controlled-temperature goods require a verified cold-chain handover; no local cold-storage capability should be presumed.

Oversized or project cargo

Dimensions, aircraft loading method, road permits, lifting equipment and final-site access must be checked as one integrated transport plan.

Operations & Compliance

Acceptance cut-off: A standard public-airport cut-off should not be assumed. Obtain the appointed handler’s cargo-receiving time, vehicle access instructions and aircraft operating window in writing.
Dangerous goods: Provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, net quantity, packing certificate and shipper’s declaration where applicable. Acceptance remains subject to the operator and applicable IATA/ICAO requirements.
Customs and export controls: Confirm the export declaration, security status, commercial invoice, packing list, origin information, licences and any strategic-goods or military-related controls before cargo dispatch.
Delivery and collection: Verify vehicle identification, driver clearance, site access, loading equipment, proof-of-delivery requirements and whether cargo must first move to an external bonded or handling facility.

Shipping Tips

Send the complete shipment profile before booking: pieces, dimensions, gross weight, commodity, packing method, HS code, ready time, destination and whether the cargo is dangerous, temperature-sensitive, live or oversized.
Request written confirmation of airfield access, cargo acceptance, security screening, customs handling and the identity of the responsible ground operator.
Use robust, aircraft-compatible packaging with accurate piece marks and handling labels; provide a loading sketch for long, heavy or non-stackable cargo.
Keep a commercial-gateway alternative ready. Our service team can compare a road feeder plus scheduled-airfreight solution when a direct De Kooy Airfield operation cannot be confirmed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can De Kooy Airfield receive ordinary international air cargo?

Not automatically. De Kooy Airfield is not treated by our team as a standard public cargo gateway. Cargo acceptance, aircraft operation, handling and customs arrangements must be confirmed for the specific shipment.

Can I book a regular airline flight from this airfield?

Routine scheduled cargo uplift should not be assumed. We first check whether a dedicated or approved operation is possible and otherwise propose a commercial-airport routing.

Is dangerous-goods cargo accepted?

Only after technical review and written acceptance by the operating and handling parties. The shipper must supply complete, accurate dangerous-goods documentation and compliant packaging.

Can temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals be routed through De Kooy Airfield?

This depends on verified cold-chain facilities and the actual aircraft and handling plan. Without confirmed temperature-controlled handovers, our team will recommend a suitable commercial gateway.

What information is needed for a feasibility check?

Provide the shipment dimensions and weight, commodity, packing details, origin, destination, ready date, Incoterms, customs status and any special-cargo requirements. We then verify permissions, handling and the road-air interface.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identifiers, name, location, coordinates and time-zone information in this module are taken from the supplied airport record. Operational statements are deliberately limited to planning guidance and require confirmation with the relevant operator before shipment commitment.

For official Dutch aviation, airspace and government-operating information, consult lvnl.nl, defensie.nl and government.nl. These sources should be used to verify current operational status, permissions and applicable regulatory boundaries; they do not constitute confirmation of cargo acceptance or a shipment booking.