Welcome to General Enterprises / Cirrus Sales & Service!
We look forward to meet you!
Before you arrive, we want to share some useful information with you to make your visit more convenient and comfortable.
ARRIVING BY AIR
After landing, inform ATC that you want to visit General Enterprises. They will then provide you with taxi instructions towards the Lima Apron. There is ample parking space available on the ramp close to our facilities, and as a General Enterprises customer you are free to use the designated parking area free of charge*. Please beware: Parking outside these areas could result in an invoice from the airport.
Please leave your aircraft with the Parking Brake ON and chocks at the nosewheel. You can use your own chocks or retrieve a pair from the black box at our office entrance.
If you leave the aircraft with us outside office hours, you can lock the aircraft and deposit the keys in the letter box next to our office entrance on the airside.
*Parking is free for CSAS/GE customers and visitors. Long-term parking after maintenance is free for a period of 14 days after completion of maintenance.
Exits
Our offices are open during working days between 08:30 and 17:30 local time and can be reached without restrictions directly from airside.
Outside our opening hours you can leave airside through the one-way tourniquet located in the fence on the right side next to our office entrance. Beware: this is one-way only. Once you are through the tourniquet, you can only enter again through the airport authorities office located under the air traffic control tower.
ARRIVING BY CAR
Car parking
Our car park is available free of charge to our customers and visitors. When approaching the gate, you need to enter through the most left hand gate and use the Call button to gain entrance. Leaving the car park is as easy as driving up to the gate: it will open automatically.
Reaching Airside
During our opening hours you have unrestricted access to the platform of Groningen Airport Eelde through our office. High-visibility clothing is mandatory.
If you want to get to your aircraft outside our opening hours, you will need to enter through the airport authorities office, located under the air traffic control tower. Showing your passport and pilot licence may be required.
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Rental cars and public transportation
You can reach our car parking area through our office exit or through the one-way tourniquet. Rental cars can be reserved and unlocked using the App2Drive app that is available for Android and iPhone. It is recommended to create an account before travelling to us, as it takes some time for App2Drive to verify your documents.
There is a bus stop on a 10 minute walking distance from our office entrance with an irregular schedule depending on airline traffic. A taxi is therefore the more convenient option and can be booked via Taxi Eelde +31(0)50 737 0312 or through our reception during opening hours.
WHAT TO DO DURING YOUR VISIT
NEW! Flight training
Use your time with us to sharpen your flying skills! As a designated Cirrus Training Center, we have FAA and EASA instructors available for VFR and IFR flight training as well as your renewals and Flight Reviews. Eelde Airport is a designated training airport with all the necessary IFR facilities. (VOR/DME/ILS/RNP)
Training can be provided on your own aircraft or on our rental aircraft (SR20 with Garmin Perspective).
Please contact us at least one week before your visit to schedule a training session with one of our Training Center Instructors!
Office and lounge
During opening hours our comfortable waiting lounge is available to you to relax, socialize or get work done. There is power as well as wi-fi available and we offer hot and cold drinks free of charge. There may be other customers present in the lounge during your visit.
When you need a private office or space during your stay with us, please contact us beforehand.
Hotels and restaurants
The availability of hotels and restaurants on the airport is very limited, but the old town of Groningen offers a variety of excellent hotel and dining options.
Ask our receptionist or contact us beforehand to get recommendations or assistance with booking.
Find your upgrade
Are you interested to upgrade your aircraft or upgrade to a newer more capable aircraft? Our specialists regarding aircraft sales and upgrades look forward to meet you.
Check out our pre-owned section for our current offers and do not hesitate to contact us to arrange a demo flight.