| Designation |
GZR |
| Position |
N51 34.0 E004 56.0 |
| Google Maps | N51 34.0 E004 56.0 |
| Frequency |
116.40 MHz |
| Type |
TACAN |
| Geography |
This TACAN is positioned almost in the center of Dutch air force
base Gilze-Rijen,
just West of Tilburg. You can see it from the specially designated plane
spotters place on the East of the base, on the road from the village of
Rijen to the A58 motorway. |
| Procedures |
TACANs are essential for nearly all military traffic
navigation, including non-precision approaches. |
| Remarks |
Since the air base is closed to the public, access is
limited.
This is actually the closest beacon to where the beaconeers
live (Tilburg Reeshof, about 3 nm further North-East).
On the Royal Air Force Open Days of July 5-6, the air base was open to the
public and the beacon could be approached to about 50 meters. |
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| Photo 1 |
The TACAN is the small "water tower" in the distance. [...] |
| Photo 2 |
A 500 mm teleshot, subsequently enlarged under the scanner. [...] |
| Photo 3 |
From about a kilometer closer by [...] |
| Photo 4 |
Full close-up of the beacon. [...] |
| Photo 5 |
Gilze-Rijen Tower. [...] |
| All photos |
