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During the board meeting on Monday, May 6, 2024, Vliegveld Drachten formed a new board. This fresh team is eager to get started right away and aims to meet with all relevant parties within and outside the airport in the short term. Mayor Jan Rijpstra of Smallingerland is optimistic: “With this new board, the future […]

At the end of 2020, a number of aviation-related entrepreneurs made plans to develop the airport. These entrepreneurs informed the Smallingerland city council of their plans. Based on these plans, the municipality has developed a future vision for the airport. On May 10, 2022, the Smallingerland city council established the Framework for the Future of