Airport code
AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
AMS is the IATA code for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, an airport serving Amsterdam, Netherlands. Its ICAO code is EHAM, and it operates in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone (UTC+1). The airport sits at 52.3086, 4.7639 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of -11 ft (-3 m).
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About Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, known informally as Schiphol Airport, is the main international airport of the Netherlands, and is one of the major hubs for the SkyTeam airline alliance. It is located 9 kilometres southwest of Amsterdam, in the municipality of Haarlemmermeer in the province of North Holland. It was the world's fifth busiest airport by international passenger traffic in 2024. With almost 72 million passengers in 2019, it is the third-busiest airport in Europe in terms of passenger volume and the busiest in Europe in terms of aircraft movements.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | AMS |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | EHAM |
| Airport name | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol |
| City | Amsterdam |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Time zone | Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+1) |
| Latitude | 52.3086 |
| Longitude | 4.7639 |
| Elevation | -11 ft (-3 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 6 |
| Longest runway | 12,467 ft (3,800 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol?
The IATA code for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is AMS.
What is the ICAO code for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol?
The ICAO code for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is EHAM.
Where is AMS airport located?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
What time zone is AMS in?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol operates in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone, which is UTC+1.
What is the nearest airport to AMS?
The nearest airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) in Rotterdam, about 45 km away.
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