Worldwide airfield directory
The biggest international airport, small farm fields in the jungle of Brazil, the police heliport of Los Angeles, or a new air base in the middle of the desert. Find them all in this Worldwide Airfield Directory. Over 40.000 locations at the moment. This is a work in progress, so the numbers below will change on a daily basis.
| Civil | Military | Combined | Closed | Under construction | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport | 356 | 1 | 228 | 11 | 3 |
| Airfield | 11554 | 1292 | 690 | 3650 | 9 |
| Unpaved | 17533 | 50 | 12 | 558 | 0 |
| Seaplane base | 881 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Heliport | 10128 | 891 | 3 | 1310 | 0 |
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Home2 Suites By Hilton Riverside March Air Force Base @ March ARB (RIV/KRIV)
Hotel description: Brand new hotel with outdoor pool and all necessary amenities. Some rooms also come with a small kitchen.
Spotting opportunities: The hotel is right next the Air Base, with rooms at the back providing views to the base.
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Home2 Suites by Hilton St. Simons Island @ St Simmons Island Airport (SSI/KSSI)
Hotel description: High end hotel with excellent facilities. Only 5 minutes from the beach.
Spotting opportunities: The hotel is right next to the airport, with the pool and parking having views of the General Aviation platform.
Room information: All west side rooms have views to the airport.
Residence Inn by Marriott Portsmouth @ Pease International Tradeport (PSM/KPSM)
Hotel description: Just to the left of the main entrance to the airport, next to a Brewery and another nice restaurant.
Spotting opportunities: No direct views at the airport from the hotel, but the ramp is just a small walk away.
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Hotel Najeti Lille Nord @ Marcq-en-Baroeul Airport (LFQO)
Hotel description: A new hotel, with 82 rooms. There is also a lounge bar, but no restaurant.
Spotting opportunities: The hotel is right next to the airfield, and has a terrace overlooking it.
Room information: Many bedrooms should also have a view on the airfield.
Gardermoen Bed & Breakfast @ Oslo-Gardermoen Airport (OSL/ENGM)
Hotel description: Very good value for money hotel right next to the airport.
Spotting opportunities: No info on views from any of the rooms, but the hotel itself is right next to the airport. In walking distance from the helicopter platform, general aviation ramps and a runway. Views of the military ramps are also possible from here.
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El Nozha Apartment @ Cairo International Airport (CAI/HECA)
Hotel description: Luxury 3-bedroom apartment with free WIFI, free parking and airport shuttle available. Price is not very high for the size of the apartment, but minimum stay is 3 nights. (note: location on the map is approximate)
Spotting opportunities: Apartment has a balcony overlooking runway 05L-23R.
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