Aberdeen Airport facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Aberdeen International Airport
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | AGS Airports | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Aberdeen International Airport Limited | ||||||||||||||||||
| Serves | Aberdeen, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Dyce, Aberdeen | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 215 ft / 66 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 57°12′09″N 002°11′53″W / 57.20250°N 2.19806°W | ||||||||||||||||||
| Website | aberdeenairport.com | ||||||||||||||||||
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Aberdeen Airport is an international airport located in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is a very important airport for people traveling to and from the northeast of Scotland.
The airport is about 9.3 kilometers (5.8 miles) northwest of Aberdeen city center. In 2017, over 3 million passengers used Aberdeen Airport. This makes it one of the busiest airports in the United Kingdom.
The airport is owned by AGS Airports. They also operate other airports in Scotland. Aberdeen Airport is a main base for airlines like BMI Regional and Eastern Airways.
Airport Terminals
Aberdeen Airport has one main terminal for passengers. This terminal handles both regular flights and holiday charter flights.
There are also three special terminals for North Sea helicopter operations. These are used by companies like Bristow Helicopters and CHC-Scotia. There is another small terminal called Broomfield House. It is used for flights that carry workers to oil rigs.
World's Busiest Heliport
Aberdeen Airport is home to the world's largest commercial heliport. A heliport is like an airport, but for helicopters. More than 400,000 passengers use this heliport each year.
Helicopters fly from here to the North Sea oil and gas platforms. Newer helicopters can reach even the farthest platforms. Sometimes, helicopters stop at other places like Wick or Sumburgh to refuel.
Images for kids
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The airport is the world's busiest heliport. Here four helicopters are lined up in the morning waiting to begin the day's operations.
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Various aircraft at Aberdeen International Airport in July 2014
See also
In Spanish: Aeropuerto de Aberdeen para niños
