# Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST)

> Maastricht, NL · IATA: MST · ICAO: EHBK · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `MST` |
| ICAO | `EHBK` |
| City | Maastricht |
| Country | NL |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 114 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 50.91170, 5.77014 |

## Description

Maastricht Aachen Airport (IATA: MST, ICAO: EHBK) handled 41,636 tonnes of cargo in 2025, up 40% from 28,448 tonnes in 2024 across 1,737 freighter flights — among the Benelux region's fastest-growing air cargo gateways. Sitting at Beek in Limburg, close to the German border near Aachen, it draws freighters from Turkish Cargo and Ethiopian Cargo (Boeing 777F) plus Emirates SkyCargo, linking Istanbul, Addis Ababa, Hong Kong and the Middle East; Avianca Cargo joined in October 2025. The airport specialises in temperature-controlled perishables — a rebuilt AnimalPort for live animals (AVI) and a FlowerWatch partnership modernised perishable handling in 2025 — alongside pharma and general freight. Its dedicated cargo terminal runs around the clock with 24-hour customs clearance. MST also gained traffic as a fallback during recurring strikes at Belgian airports. The airport targets 200,000 tonnes of annual cargo by 2030. For shippers in the Meuse-Rhine Euregio, it offers a growing alternative to nearby Liège (LGG).

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