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Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is the busiest airport in the Netherlands and home to the Dutch flag carrier KLM. The airport is known among the aviation community for its Polderbaan located 5km from the terminal building. (Featured Image: Getty Images)

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KLM Cityhopper is based at Schiphol Airport. Photo: Getty Images
IATA/ICAO Code:
AMS/EHAM
Country:
Netherlands
CEO:
Ruud Sondag
Passenger Count :
20,887,144 (2020)
Runways :
18R/36L 'Polderbaan' - 3,800m (12,467ft) | 06/24 'Kaagbaan' - 3,500m (11,483ft) | 09/27 'Buitenveldertbaan' - 3,453m (11,329ft) | 18L/36R 'Aalsmeerbaan' - 3,400m (11,155ft) | 18C/36C 'Zwanenburgbaan' - 3,300m (10,827ft) | 04/22 'Oostbaan' - 2,014m (6,608ft)
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