| Designation |
OA |
| Position |
N52 28.2 E004 45.2 WGS84 |
| Google Maps | N52 28.2 E004 45.2 WGS84 |
| Frequency |
395 kHz |
| Operational range |
15 nm |
| Type |
NDB |
| Geography |
In the meadows just beyond the city limits of Assendelft. There
is a scouting building (Scouting Assendelft) nearby and the road is called
Veenpolderdijk. |
| Procedures |
Oscar Alpha is a locator beacon, extensively used as aiming
point for the final turn into the localiser beam for Schiphol 18C. |
| Remarks |
Co-located with OA is a weather station. |
|
| Photo 1 |
A wooden bridge gives access to the beacon site. |
| Photo 2 |
OA is nicely tucked away. [...] |
| Photo 3 |
On the other side is a larger canal. [...] |
| Photo 4 |
The weather station is positioned a hundred meters from OA. [...] |
| Photo 5 |
OA up front, weather station in the back. |
| Photo 6 |
Viewed from the West. [...] |
| All photos |
