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Groningen Airport Eelde is a civilian international airport near Eelde in the province of Drenthe in the northeastern Netherlands. It is 4.8NM south of the city of Groningen.The airport started under the name "Hakenkampsveld" in 1928 and was officially opened in 1931. It was renamed "Luchthaven Eelde" in 1933. During World War II, the German military occupied the airport. Since 1958, there are European destinations from the airport. Since 1988, the airport has been called Groningen Airport Eelde.The airlines Corendon Airlines, Flybe, Transavia, TUI Airlines Netherlands and Wizz Air serve the airport to destinations throughout Europe and Turkey. In 2015, the airport handled 220,710 passengers. The airport is also the home base of the KLM Flight Academy, Noord Nederlandse Aero Club (NNAC) and General Enterprises.History1920s–1930s: The First YearsGroningen Airport Eelde's history can be traced back to 1927, when Hayo Hindriks, an ex-alderman of the municipality Eelde, approaches the KLM . He knew that the KLM would be interested in an air link between Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Groningen.