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Aberdeen International Airport

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Summary
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 / 57.20250; -2.19806
Website aberdeenairport.com
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Runway
Runway Length Surface
m ft
16/34 1,953 6,407 Asphalt
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Number Length Surface
m ft
H05/H23 476 1,562 Asphalt
H14/H32 581 1,906 Asphalt
H36 260 853 Asphalt
Statistics (2017)
Passengers 3,090,692
Passenger change 16–17 Increase4.6%
Aircraft movements 97,007
Movements change 16–17 Increase0.9%
Sources: UK AIP at NATS
Statistics from the UK Civil Aviation Authority

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.

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