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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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Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

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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