Aeronautical radio beacons in the Netherlands the 1950s
Oude Radiobakens in Nederland 1950s
For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
The following list contains the aeronautical radio beacons that were active in the Netherlands in the mid of the 1950s. All information is outdated and may not be used for navigational purposes.
At this time there were mainly non-directional beacons (NDB). The identification of most en-route beacons consisted of three letters and began with a P. Other radio beacons, especially those for the approach to airfields, had two letters, mostly according to the name of the airfield.
Amsterdam and Eelde airport were equipped with the Instrument Landing System (ILS).
Remarkable are the Racon and the YG beacon in Valkenburg.
Titel image: Lockheed L-1049C Super Constellation, PH-LKS der KLM, Source: ETH-Bibliothek Zürich, Bildarchiv/Stiftung Luftbild Schweiz / Fotograf: Swissair / LBS_SR03-06491, License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Radio beacons and airways
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Explanations
Abbreviations
| approx. | approximately | |
| civ | civil | civil operator |
| GP | Glide path | Glide path transmitter |
| ILS | Instrument Landing System | (Approach and landing aid) |
| IM | Inner Marker | Marker beacon just in front the runway |
| kHz | Kilohertz | (Unit for frequency) |
| L | Locator | Non-directional beacon for the approach |
| LLZ | Localizer | Localizer transmitter |
| LMM | Locator Middle Marker | Combination of Middle Marker and Locator |
| LOM | Locator Outer Marker | Combination of Outer Marker and Locator |
| m | Meter | (Unit for length) |
| MHz | Megahertz | (Unit for frequency) |
| mil | military | military operator |
| MM | Middle Marker | Marker beacon |
| NDB | Non-directional beacon | Non-directional beacon on long or medium waves |
| NM | Nautical Miles | (Unit for length) |
| OM | Outer Marker | Marker beacon |
| PRMG | ПРМГ Посадочная радиомаячная группа | Soviet / russian military instrument landing system |
| RSBN | РСБН Rадиотехническая система ближней навигации | Soviet / russian military radio navigation system |
| SBA | Standard Beam Approach | Approach system, Lorenz system, predecessor of the ILS |
| THR | Threshold | Runway threshold (most often with number of runway) |
| transf. | transformed | Coordinates were converted from a different reference system, therefore there may be deviations. |
| VAR | Visual-Aural Rnange | |
| VOR | VHF Omnidirectional Radio Range | |
| W | Watt | (Unit for power) |
| WGS84 | World Geodetic System 1984 | (geospatial reference system, GPS coordinates) |
Directory
For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
Amsterdam: Schiphol Airport
Runway 19:
Amsterdam Schiphol: ILS 19
SC, 110.3 MHz
SC, 110.3 MHz
To runway 19.
Amsterdam Schiphol: OM 19
190°/4.8 NM to THR 19
Dashes, 75 MHz
190°/4.8 NM to THR 19
Dashes, 75 MHz
Amsterdam Schiphol: LMM 19
190°/0.66 NM to THR 19
Locator: SS, 388.5 kHz
Middle Marker: Dots Dashes, 75 MHz
190°/0.66 NM to THR 19
Locator: SS, 388.5 kHz
Middle Marker: Dots Dashes, 75 MHz
Runway 23:
Amsterdam Schiphol: ILS 23
SP, 109.5 MHz
SP, 109.5 MHz
To runway 23 (228°)
Amsterdam Schiphol: OM 23
228°/4.15 NM to THR 23
Dashes, 75 MHz
228°/4.15 NM to THR 23
Dashes, 75 MHz
Amsterdam Schiphol: LMM 23
228°/0.56 NM to THR 23
Locator: S, 369 kHz
Middle Marker: Dots Dashes, 75 MHz
228°/0.56 NM to THR 23
Locator: S, 369 kHz
Middle Marker: Dots Dashes, 75 MHz
Amsterdam Schiphol: IM 23
228° to THR 23
Dots, 75 MHz
228° to THR 23
Dots, 75 MHz
Map of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport from 1954 - The circular symbols in the north are the LMMs for runways 19 and 23. The runway lengths are given in feet.
ILS approach to runway 23 in 1954 - Good recognizable is the sequence of Locator, OM, LMM and IM.
Eelde: Airport
Eelde: Locator
GG, 342 kHz
GG, 342 kHz
Operated on request to Groningen Tower or Radio.
Eelde: NDB
N5310 E00640 (approx.) Google Maps
PHG, 374 kHz
N5310 E00640 (approx.) Google Maps
PHG, 374 kHz
At the intersection of airway Red One (R1), Amber Seven (A7) and the Eelde Nieuw Schans Airway.
Runway 24:
Eelde: ILS 24
GG, 109.9 MHz
GG, 109.9 MHz
To runway 24 (237°)
Eelde: OM 24
3.86 NM to THR 24
3.86 NM to THR 24
Eelde: MM 24
0.55 NM to THR 24
0.55 NM to THR 24
Eindhoven: Airport (Vliegbasis Eindhoven, Eindhoven Airport)
Eindhoven: NDB
N5128 E00535 (approx.), 265°/7.0 NM to field Google Maps
PEE, 397 kHz
N5128 E00535 (approx.), 265°/7.0 NM to field Google Maps
PEE, 397 kHz
Operated at aerodrome times.
Enkhuizen: NDB
N5240 E00515 (approx.) Google Maps
EH, 316.5 kHz
N5240 E00515 (approx.) Google Maps
EH, 316.5 kHz
On airway Red One (R1) between Spijkerboor and Eelde.
Gilze-Rijen: Air Base
Harderwijk: NDB
N5220 E00537 (approx.) Google Maps
HW, 326 kHz
N5220 E00537 (approx.) Google Maps
HW, 326 kHz
On airway Amber Ten (A10) betwee Spijkerboor and Winterswijk.
For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
Rotterdam: NDB
N5154 E00433 (approx.) Google Maps
RD, 350.5 kHz
N5154 E00433 (approx.) Google Maps
RD, 350.5 kHz
On airway Amber Six (A6) between Spijkerboor and Woensdrecht.
Soesterberg: Air Base (Vliegbasis Soesterberg, Camp New Amsterdam)
Soesterberg: NDB
056°/1.3 NM to field
PES, 339 kHz
056°/1.3 NM to field
PES, 339 kHz
Operated at aerodrome times, Monday to Friday from 0645 to 1600, Saturdays from 0645 to 1100.
Spijkerboor: NDB
N5232 E00451 (approx.) Google Maps
PHA, 381 kHz
N5232 E00451 (approx.) Google Maps
PHA, 381 kHz
At the intersection of airway Green Two (G2), Red One (R1) and Amber Six (A6).
Valkenburg: Air Base (Katwijk, Leiden, Vliegkamp Valkenburg)
Valkenburg: Racon (RNN)
1-2-3, 9320/9430R/9310T MHz
1-2-3, 9320/9430R/9310T MHz
Operated Mondays to Fridays from 0645Z to 1600Z, Saturdays from 0645Z to 1100Z.
Valkenburg: YG Beacon
VB, Channel 5
VB, Channel 5
Operated Monday to Friday from 0700 to 1530, Saturdays 0700 to 1030.
Volkel: Air Base (Nijmegen, Uden, Vliegbasis Volkel)
Winterswijk: NDB
N5203 E00641 (approx.) Google Maps
PHT, 386 kHz
N5203 E00641 (approx.) Google Maps
PHT, 386 kHz
Airway Amber Ten (A10) at the boundary between Amsterdam FIR and Hannover FIR.
For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
Woensdrecht: Air Base (Bergen op Zoom, Vliegbasis Woensdrecht)
Ypenburg: Air Base (Vliegveld Ypenburg)
Maastricht: Airfield (Maastricht Aachen Airport, Vliegveld Zuid-Limburg/Beek)
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