Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is a large airport serving Amsterdam, Netherlands. Its IATA code is AMS and its ICAO code is EHAM. The airport lies at an elevation of -11 ft (-3 m) above sea level. It has 6 runway(s); the longest is 18R/36L, 12,467 ft (3,800 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Brussels time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AMS
- ICAO code
- EHAM
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- -11 ft (-3 m)
- Coordinates
- 52.3086, 4.7639
- Time zone
- Europe/Brussels
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 6,627 ft · 2,020 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 06/24 | 11,283 ft · 3,439 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 09/27 | 11,329 ft · 3,453 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 18C/36C | 10,826 ft · 3,300 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 18L/36R | 11,155 ft · 3,400 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 18R/36L | 12,467 ft · 3,800 m | 198 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RTM Rotterdam The Hague Airport | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 45 km · 28 mi |
| EIN Eindhoven Airport | Eindhoven, Netherlands | 104 km · 65 mi |
| NRN Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport | Weeze, Germany | 123 km · 76 mi |
| ANR Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) | Antwerp, Belgium | 126 km · 78 mi |
| GRQ Groningen Airport Eelde | Groningen, Netherlands | 152 km · 94 mi |
| BRU Brussels Airport | Zaventem, Belgium | 158 km · 98 mi |
| MST Maastricht Aachen Airport | Maastricht, Netherlands | 170 km · 106 mi |
| DUS Düsseldorf Airport | Düsseldorf, Germany | 178 km · 111 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AMS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 366 | 228 | 198 | View route |
| LHR London | 370 | 230 | 200 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 399 | 248 | 215 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,183 | 1,356 | 1,178 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,169 | 3,212 | 2,791 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,848 | 3,634 | 3,157 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,364 | 3,954 | 3,436 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,066 | 4,390 | 3,815 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,828 | 4,864 | 4,227 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,956 | 5,565 | 4,836 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,017 | 5,603 | 4,869 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,206 | 5,720 | 4,971 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,317 | 5,789 | 5,031 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,774 | 6,074 | 5,278 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,514 | 6,533 | 5,677 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,659 | 10,351 | 8,995 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | Schiphol Approach | 119.055 |
| APP | Schiphol Approach | 121.205 |
| ARR | Schiphol Arrival | 118.405 |
| ARR | Schiphol Arrival | 126.680 |
| ATIS | Departure | 122.200 |
| ATIS | Arrival | 132.980 |
| CLD | Schiphol Planner | 121.655 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 121.980 |
| DEP | Schiphol Departure | 119.055 |
| DEP | Schiphol Departure | 121.205 |
| FIS | Amsterdam Information | 124.300 |
| GND | RWY 18R | 121.560 |
| GND | Schiphol Ground ATC Discretion | 121.590 |
| GND | RWY 6/24 | 121.705 |
| GND | RWY 4/22 9/27 18L/36R | 121.805 |
| GND | RWY 18C/36C | 121.905 |
| RADAR | Amsterdam Radar ACC | 118.805 |
| RADAR | Amsterdam Radar ACC | 120.555 |
| RADAR | Amsterdam Radar ACC | 127.870 |
| TWR | RWY 18C/36L | 118.105 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol?
The IATA code of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is AMS and its ICAO code is EHAM.
Where is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol located?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, at 52.3086, 4.7639.
What time zone is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol uses the IANA time zone Europe/Brussels. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol?
The longest runway listed is 18R/36L, 12,467 ft (3,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), about 45 km (28 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.