AMS Airport Code, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
AMS is the IATA airport code for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, one of the world's busiest airports, serving Amsterdam, Netherlands. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, EHAM.
What airport is AMS?
AMS is the IATA airport code for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The same airport has the ICAO code EHAM.
It ranks among the busiest airports in the world by scheduled connections, sitting at number 10 in our dataset. Its ICAO code EHAM begins with E, the prefix ICAO assigns to northern Europe.
| IATA airport code | AMS |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | EHAM |
| Airport | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol |
| City | Amsterdam |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Main airlines | KL, HV, U2 |
| Runways | 6 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is AMS airport located?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) is in Amsterdam, Netherlands, at coordinates 52.3086, 4.76389.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 52.31° N, 4.76° E. The field sits 11 ft (3 m) below sea level, which is unusual for a commercial airport.
Runways at AMS
It has 6 runways. The longest is 12,467 ft (3.80 km), designated 18R/36L.
Which airlines fly to AMS?
The open route dataset lists KL (KLM Royal Dutch Airlines), HV (Transavia Holland), U2 (easyJet), DL (Delta Air Lines), VY (Formosa Airlines), AF (Air France) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Where the AMS code comes from
AMS is AMSterdam, and the airport's own name carries the better story: Schiphol is popularly traced to scheepshol, a ship's grave, from the shallow lake where storms once wrecked boats before the Haarlemmermeer was drained. The airport sits more than three metres below sea level, making AMS the major world hub with a negative elevation.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol?
The IATA code for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Amsterdam is AMS. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Amsterdam?
The 3-letter IATA code for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Amsterdam is AMS.
What is the ICAO code for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol?
The ICAO code for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is EHAM. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code AMS.
What is the difference between AMS and EHAM?
AMS is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. EHAM is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
What does Schiphol mean?
Schiphol is popularly traced to the Dutch scheepshol, roughly ship's grave or ship's hollow. The airport was built on the bed of the drained Haarlemmermeer lake, where storms sank ships for centuries. The IATA code AMS simply abbreviates Amsterdam.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Netherlands and the wider region:
Popular routes from AMS
Distance and typical flight time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to other airports it connects with:
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