Live at Drachten Airport
Dutch Houses prepares 38 hangar house lots at Drachten Airport, an airfield in Friesland where you will live with your aircraft next to the runway. Four house types, lots of 700 to 2,000 m², ground lease.
Four types, from small to large
The lots run from west to east, from small to large: lots 2 to 38. Prices are turnkey; the shell price is about 65% of these amounts, depending on the finish.
| Type | Lots | Avg. lot | Hangar | Door height | Living | Turnkey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helicopter Wide | 2–10 | 700 m² | 193.3 m² | 3.75 m | 125.8 m² | €900,000 – €1,100,000 |
| Helicopter | 11–16 | 600 m² | 194.1 m² | 3.85 m | 133.5 m² | €900,000 – €1,100,000 |
| Piston | 17–30 | 900 m² | 220.6 m² | 4.51 m | 151 m² | €1,100,000 – €1,300,000 |
| Turbine | 31–38 | 1,135 m² | 343.6 m² | 5.49 m | 217.9 m² | €1,500,000 – €1,700,000 |
Ground lease €8.26 per m² per year excl. VAT (2026), indexed yearly on the consumer price index. The use of Drachten Airport as an airfield is secured for at least 50 years, according to Dutch Houses.
Choose your house type
Helicopter Wide
Hangar 193.3 m², door 3.75 m, home 125.8 m².
Helicopter
Hangar 194.1 m², door 3.85 m, home 133.5 m².
Piston
Hangar 220.6 m², door 4.51 m, home 151 m².
Turbine
Hangar 343.6 m², door 5.49 m, home 217.9 m².
From a call to your place on the airfield
Expert call
Discuss the house types, lot sizes and your plans. €149 per hour.
Start hereReserve
Choose your type and reserve a lot. The reservation is non-refundable, but transferable in consultation.
Blueprints
You receive the blueprint drawings of your type. Changing to another type later is included.
Lot allocation
Lots are allocated per type and shown on the Drachten Airport project website.
From initiative to development
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| End of 2020 | Entrepreneurs develop plans for a financially independent airfield. |
| 10 May 2022 | The municipal council chooses to keep the airfield and to study its development. |
| Sept 2022 – June 2023 | Study of development plans, organisation and finances. |
| 1 February 2023 | Dutch Houses presents the hangar house plans to about 100 local residents. |
| 23 June 2023 | Final report with opportunities, financial starting points and next steps. |
| 14 November 2023 | Council decision: green light for the further development of Drachten Airport. |
| Next | Ground and project agreements, zoning and permits, ground lease and preparation of the build. |
This timeline shows the preparation. Contact us for the current status of permits and planning.
Talk to the people who design hangar houses.
Before you buy land, plans or steel, spend one hour with Dutch Houses. You talk to a pilot who develops hangar houses, and you get straight answers about your aircraft, your lot and your budget.
- 01FitWhich model fits your aircraft: wingspan, tail height, door and taxi room.
- 02SiteWhat to check first with your airpark, HOA, county or municipality.
- 03CostA realistic cost path: preview design, final design, shell and turnkey.
- 04BuildHow a local builder builds a Dutch hangar house with our drawings and materials.
60 min
- Length
- 60 minutes
- Where
- Video or phone
- Language
- English, Dutch or German
- With
- Sjoerd-Jan van Klaarbergen, pilot
You choose a time that suits you. We confirm by email.
What does the expert call cost?
The call costs €149 per hour. It takes 60 minutes, by video or phone, with Sjoerd-Jan van Klaarbergen, pilot and CEO of Dutch Houses.
Where is Drachten Airport?
At De Knobben in Drachten, in the province of Friesland in the north of the Netherlands. The ICAO code is EHDR.
Do I buy the land?
No. The lots are on ground lease: €8.26 per m² per year excl. VAT in 2026, indexed yearly on the consumer price index.
What does a reservation cost?
Between €20,000 and €30,000, depending on the house type. The payment is non-refundable, but can be transferred in consultation.
When can I build?
That depends on the permits and project agreements that follow the council decision of November 2023. Ask us for the current planning.
Tell us where you want to land.
Two fields are required: your name and email. Everything else helps us prepare.