Rotterdam Airport (EHRD)

Aircraft up to 13.5 m wingspan / max 2 tonnes MTOW can be handled during daytime relatively inexpensively by the Vliegclub. Here is the handling request form: https://www.vliegclubrotterdam.nl/index.php/handling/handling-request-form. You then also receive the briefing document by email—12 full pages, much of it superfluous. Fine. ATC vectoring very good. The taxiway to the aeroclub is indeed relatively narrow. First park on the apron as marshalled, and only then may you move the aircraft by hand into one of the parking bays (tie-down available). You are very politely briefed on all the do's and don'ts, but it all feels a bit overzealous and rule-bound. What is good: if you arrive from non-Schengen, police officers come directly to the aircraft and complete their check in a few seconds (important: remember to send the NL-Gendec in advance). Best to plan not to refuel at EHRD, as it is rather complicated and also very expensive. The aeroclub has a bar and apparently some light snacks. An UBER to the city center costs about 20 euros and takes 15 minutes. We stayed at the modern, well-located hotel The Usual, with good beds; breakfast, however, is expensive and rather poor. The harbor cruise by boat was a bit underwhelming, because the port is so large that you only get to see a fraction and you do not get to where the real action is. Otherwise, Rotterdam is an entirely modern city; there are practically no cozy old-town corners. Still, quite interesting. Fees on the field for 1.5–2 tonnes and just under 24 hours parking are about €100; under 1.5 tonnes it’s only about €10 less. On top of that, later, around €30 (depending on weight) for Eurocontrol. Departure was managed very well by ATC; at the holding point the wide taxiways are used so you can taxi past other aircraft.

Due to severe weather in Luxembourg and Cologne, we rearranged 24 hours before clearing Schengen at Rotterdam and then made a further fuel stop in Germany before the final sector to NUE. We emailed details as per the club website. As stated in the AIP of the Netherlands, confirmed handling is mandatory for all General Aviation traffic arriving at Rotterdam The Hague Airport, for security reasons. Filed IFR, no slot required and posted a GENDEC which was checked on arrival by Dutch Customs/Police.
It's not cheap, but it's a reasonable and decent IFR tech stop en route into Europe. The only downside is to give 90 minutes to clear customs/Schengen then taxi to Ramp F where you must contact JetAviation for JetA1. https://www.jetaviation.com/location/rotterdam-the-hague-netherlands/

Very easy to book mandatory handling through Vliegclub Rotterdam at https://www.vliegclubrotterdam.nl/handling. Any parking over 6 hours is charged, landing + handling for an SR22T of 1540 kg is c. EUR 75 (no passenger fees), parking is EUR 22 per day as of Dec 2025. For non Schengen flights, they will arrange for Customs to meet you at the Vliegclub, both inbound and outbound, very easy process but do make sure you have a (digital) copy of your GenDec (UK GAR) with you as they'll ask for it. Note that you'll get a Eurocontrol bill of c. EUR 22 sent to your address as well.

ATC is friendly and helpful, I've often managed to slot in practice instrument approaches and holdings for training. The VFR procedures are easy to adhere to with SkyDemon or other EFBs, but have a good look at the 3 different entry/exit routes and altitudes.

There's a few bus lines going to Rotterdam Central, bus 33 is one of them, 30 mins in centre of R'dam. Love this airport - great stop over for rest of Europe as well.