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Designation STD
Name Stad
Position N51 44.5 E004 14.6
Google MapsN51 44.5 E004 14.6
Frequency 386 kHz
Type Low-power non-directional
Geography Near the yacht harbour of Stad aan 't Haringvliet, this beacon stands across a row of houses and actually has its own house number. The real post address is Zeedijk 44, NL-3243 LG, Stad aan 't Haringvliet (send it a post card!). Road access via the harbour and then the first street on the left (Zeedijk).
Procedures Stad is a fix in the airway system and might also be used for Rotterdam Airport (EHRD) aproaches.

Photo 1 The STD beacon in full glory. [...]
Photo 2 Detail of the actual transmitter array. [...]
Photo 3 Detail of the beacon hut. [...]
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Page updated 2008-12-31

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