Name: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
IATA code: AMS
Address: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the Netherlands' main international air hub. It is located in the municipality of Haalemmermeer, North Holland, 10.5 miles southwest of Amsterdam city centre. The number of passengers passing through the airport totaled 47.79 in 2007, making it the 5th busiest airport in Europe and the 12th busiest airport in the world overall. This figure is even more impressive considering the Netherlands has a population of 16.44 million. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is by far the largest airport in the Netherlands, the second largest airport, Eindhoven, served 1.6 million passengers during the same period. The airport is also a major air cargo hub.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol currently offers flights between Amsterdam and around 260 destinations throughout 91 countries worldwide. As is to be expected, the facilities here reflect the airports importance as a major international travel hub. There is a shopping centre, art gallery and several hotels within the airport complex.