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Netherlands has 236 airports and airfields, including 5 large and 9 medium-sized airports; 5 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Amsterdam, is served by Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

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Large airports
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List of airports in Netherlands

AirportCityIATAICAOTypeElevation
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Meet & Greet → Amsterdam AMS EHAM Large airport -11 ft
Eindhoven Airport Meet & Greet → Eindhoven EIN EHEH Large airport 74 ft
Groningen Airport Eelde Groningen GRQ EHGG Large airport 17 ft
Maastricht Aachen Airport Maastricht MST EHBK Large airport 375 ft
Rotterdam The Hague Airport Rotterdam RTM EHRD Large airport -15 ft
De Kooy Airfield / Den Helder Naval Air Station (no scheduled flights) Den Helder DHR EHKD Medium airport 3 ft
Deelen Air Base (no scheduled flights) Arnhem — EHDL Medium airport 158 ft
Gilze Rijen Air Base (no scheduled flights) Rijen GLZ EHGR Medium airport 49 ft
Kempen Airport Budel (no scheduled flights) Weert — EHBD Medium airport 114 ft
Leeuwarden Air Base (no scheduled flights) Leeuwarden LWR EHLW Medium airport 3 ft
Lelystad Airport (no scheduled flights) Lelystad LEY EHLE Medium airport -13 ft
Twente Airport (no scheduled flights) Enschede ENS EHTW Medium airport 114 ft
Volkel Air Base (no scheduled flights) Uden UDE EHVK Medium airport 72 ft
Woensdrecht Air Base (no scheduled flights) Hoogerheide WOE EHWO Medium airport 63 ft

Airports with scheduled service, an IATA code or of medium/large size. Data: OurAirports (public domain).

Netherlands has 236 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #36 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 5 large airports, 9 medium-sized airports and 5 airports with scheduled flights; the remaining 222 are small airstrips, heliports (195) and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.

Main international airports in Netherlands

The main international gateways are Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) in Amsterdam, Eindhoven Airport (EIN) in Eindhoven, Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) in Groningen, Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) in Maastricht and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) in Rotterdam. The capital, Amsterdam, is served by Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

Domestic flights and regional airports

Scheduled flights reach 5 cities across Netherlands, with 9 regional airports linking smaller towns to the main hubs. The northernmost airport with airline service is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) in Groningen, the southernmost Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) in Maastricht.

Airport services and alternatives

At 2 airports in Netherlands — AMS and EIN — you can book Meet & Greet, lounge access or private transfers online. Among its neighbours, Germany (75 large/medium airports) and Belgium (11 large/medium airports) — useful if a cross-border airport is closer or cheaper. To find the closest airport to a specific town, use the nearest airport finder for Netherlands.

Frequently asked questions

How many airports are there in Netherlands?

Netherlands has 236 airports and airfields, including 5 large and 9 medium-sized airports; 5 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Amsterdam, is served by Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).

What are the main international airports in Netherlands?

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), Amsterdam, Eindhoven Airport (EIN), Eindhoven, Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), Groningen, Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST), Maastricht and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), Rotterdam.

Which airport serves Amsterdam?

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol — IATA code AMS.