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Lelystad Airport

Lelystad, Netherlands

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Lelystad Airport

Lelystad, Netherlands
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Netherlands' general aviation hub near Amsterdam, built on reclaimed land.

Opened
1954
Location
Lelystad, Netherlands
Lelystad Airport is a public airport located in Lelystad, the capital of Flevoland province in the Netherlands. Situated on land reclaimed from the former Zuiderzee, it serves primarily as a general aviation and leisure flying facility, relieving pressure from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol nearby. The airport has been the subject of long-running plans to expand it into a commercial aviation hub capable of handling low-cost and charter flights, which would allow Schiphol to focus on intercontinental traffic. However, these expansion plans have faced repeated delays due to environmental concerns, noise regulations, and political opposition. Despite its limited commercial activity, Lelystad handles significant light aircraft, business aviation, and flight training operations. It also hosts aviation events and serves as a base for various general aviation clubs.
Terminals
The airport has a small terminal building suited primarily to general aviation and occasional charter operations, without a full commercial passenger terminal.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible by road via the A6 motorway, with bus connections linking Lelystad Airport to Lelystad city center and rail connections at Lelystad Centrum station.
Airlines here
No major scheduled commercial airlines currently operate regular services from Lelystad Airport due to ongoing expansion delays.
Notable facts
  • ›Located on Flevopolder, one of the world's largest artificial landmasses reclaimed from the sea.
  • ›Expansion plans to open the airport to commercial low-cost traffic have been repeatedly delayed since the 2010s.
  • ›Environmental impact studies cited concerns about bird strike risks near the Oostvaardersplassen nature reserve.
  • ›The airport sits at approximately 4 meters below sea level, typical of Dutch polder geography.
  • ›It serves as an important base for flight training schools and private aviation in the Netherlands.
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Lelystad Airport
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Lelystad Airport is an airport 3.5 NM south southeast of the city of Lelystad in Flevoland, Netherlands. It is the biggest general aviation airport in the Netherlands. The first flights were in 1971 and it became an official airport in 1973. Schiphol Group became owner of the airport in 1993. It is home to the aviation museum Aviodrome, which has a former KLM Boeing 747-200SUD on display. The airport serves Lelystad, the province of Flevoland, and Amsterdam. The airport is the base of AIS Airlines, although they do not operate scheduled passenger flights from Lelystad Airport but has plans to open commercial passenger traffic for late 2027.

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