Texel International Airport is the only airport in Texel, a scenic island in Netherlands and is located on the island itself. Though it name may suggest that there are international flights available from this airport, in reality that is not the case. It has an active customs service which is the reason behind its name having the International status. There are many airlines providing frequent flights to and from Texel International Airport to various destinations within the country. Some of them are:
Air Exel
Arkefly
Interstate Airline
KLM Cityhopper
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Martinair
Transavia Holland
Tulip Air
The airport is modern and updated with all the required facilities. It is equipped with two runways which are made up of grass and are 1115 m and 630 m in length. These runways provide the perfect prod required for safe and obstruction free aviation activities. The airport is generally used by small piston engine aircraft, but aeroplanes like the Fokker 50 and small jets like the Cessna Citation can land at Texel. A lit helipad is also there. "Paracentrum Texel" in this airport provides courses and aircrafts for sky diving making this airport a centre for sky diving. There is just one terminal in this airport catering to the domestic flights and their passengers. International tourists are immensely benefited from this airport as they can easily come to Texel from any of the major International airports of this country and the fact that there are no direct international flights from Texel International Airport does not act as any hindrance
The other complementary facilities and services that flights and the passengers get to avail of at the Texel International Airport include:
- Airline lounge
- Flight training
- Aircraft rental
- Catering
- Pilot supplies
- Rental cars
- Museum
- Public telephones
Texel, an island in Netherlands situated in the province of North Holland, is full of picturesque beaches and tourist spots like Catamaran Race, De Cocksdorp, De Koog, Historical museum, Christian sites, Den Burg, Den Hoorn, Wildlife area, Bird sanctuary, Nature Reserves, Nautical museum, Oudeschild etc where you can have a calm and serene holidaying experience.
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