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 | 355 | 1 | 228 | 11 | 5 |
| Airfield | 11500 | 1292 | 684 | 3583 | 7 |
| Unpaved | 17394 | 47 | 11 | 529 | 1 |
| Seaplane base | 880 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Heliport | 9868 | 784 | 3 | 1305 | 0 |
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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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Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort Limited @ Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC/VGHS)
Hotel description: Good quality hotel for reasonable prices. On a main street near the airport. Rooftop bar and swimming pool.
Spotting opportunities: No info on rooms with a view, but flying activity can be viewed from the rooftop of the hotel.
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Eurobuilding Express Maiquetia @ Caracas International Airport (CCS/SVMI)
Hotel description: Conveniently located hotel with decent services. Free shuttle to the airport.
Spotting opportunities: North side rooms provide some views at departures from runway 09. Windows are bad though and spotting is limited.
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Holiday Inn Express @ London Luton Airport (LTN/EGGW)
Hotel description: Standard Holiday Inn, Bar serving food has runway views and is open to non residents, 80GBP a night
Spotting opportunities: Third floor rooms give views of the runway on one side, Biz jet parking and the terminal from the other.
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Hotel J Green Bay @ Green Bay International Airport (GRB/KGRB)
Hotel description: Motel right next to the airport. Clean, well maintained and nice indoor pool.
Spotting opportunities: Next to the airport, on final approach to runway 24.
Room information: Rooms facing north have an airport view