LVNL (Luchtverkeersleiding Nederland)

Luchtverkeersleiding Nederland (LVNL), in English Air Traffic Control the Netherlands, handles air traffic at Dutch airports and in Dutch airspace. Its website describes almost 100 years of operation and says it works around the clock, every day of the year, to guide traffic safely, efficiently and with attention to the environment. Its head office is at Schiphol Oost.

What LVNL does

• Air traffic control for flights to and from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and regional airports
• Flight preparation services, listed on its services page
• Flight procedure design, with procedure designers among its staff
• Operational support, including flight service specialists
• Publication of current runway use at Schiphol and information for residents living near airports

Locations

Alongside the main site at Schiphol Oost, LVNL provides air traffic services at Rotterdam The Hague Airport, Lelystad Airport, Groningen Airport Eelde and Maastricht Aachen Airport. It also lists military locations.

Company facts

• Air navigation service organisation for the Netherlands
• Staff include air traffic controllers, ICT specialists, developers, system specialists, engineers and maintenance technicians
• Runs a paid training route to become an air traffic controller
• Publishes an annual report, with the 2025 edition on its site