# Lelystad Airport (LEY)

> Lelystad, NL · IATA: LEY · ICAO: EHLE · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `LEY` |
| ICAO | `EHLE` |
| City | Lelystad |
| Country | NL |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | -4 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 52.45319, 5.51462 |

## Description

Conceived as a relief field for congested Amsterdam Schiphol, Lelystad Airport (IATA: LEY, ICAO: EHLE) has yet to fly a single scheduled passenger. The airport sits about four metres below sea level in the reclaimed polder province of Flevoland and currently handles only general aviation, business flights and occasional charters. In April 2026 the Dutch government set a target opening for holiday flights in 2027, but this hinges on a nature permit under nitrogen-emission rules that experts say is unlikely to be granted soon. There is no commercial cargo handling here. For air freight, Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), roughly 60 km to the south-west and one of Europe's largest cargo gateways, is the relevant option.

---

*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/lelystad-airport-ley](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/lelystad-airport-ley)*

*Markdown mirror: [https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/airports/en/lelystad-airport-ley](https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/airports/en/lelystad-airport-ley)*

*LLM-Summary (JSON): https://www.freight-academy.com/api/v1/airports/lelystad-airport-ley/llm-summary*