Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
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Major hub with GA access24 hoursCustoms on siteNoise curfewSlots required

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol EHAM / AMS

Schiphol's GA facilities sit at Schiphol-Oost, 25 minutes from the Zuidas business district and the canal ring. Slot coordination and a government cap on movements make Schiphol one of Europe's tighter airports for business aviation; Rotterdam is the usual relief field. Full 24-hour CIQ.

12,467 ft
Longest runway
25 min
Drive to Amsterdam
3
FBOs / handlers
-11 ft
Elevation

Facts

Hours
H24 (night restrictions and quota)
24-hour operations
Yes
Customs & immigration
Yes
Prior permission (PPR)
No
Slot coordination
Yes
Noise curfew
Yes
Runway surface
asphalt
Fuel
Jet A-1, SAF (limited)
Helipad
Yes
Distance to centre
15 km
Typical largest aircraft
Widebody VIP and any business jet.

Private terminals (FBOs)

  • KLM Jet Center
  • Jet Aviation Amsterdam (verify)
  • Aviapartner Executive

An FBO is the private terminal: lounge, crew, fuel, customs desk. You drive up, walk 30 metres, and board.

Which jets can use this runway?

Based on published takeoff distances at maximum weight versus a 12,467 ft runway. Hot days, high elevation and wet runways reduce the margin.

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