Kempen Airport is the only airport in Weert, situated near the city center. It is basically a general aviation airport catering to the domestic as well as international aircrafts. It started its operations in 1970. Though there are no scheduled flights from this airport, there are lots of business flights connecting this city to different European cities. More than 3500 corporate flights fly from this airport every year. This airport helps tourists from outside the country a lot as they can reach Weert very easily from any of the major international airports of the country.
Kempen Airport has all necessary modern facilities to be in the best running condition. The airport is outfitted with two useful runways; asphalt made runway which is 1,199 meters in length and the other runway made up of grass, with a length of 300 meters. The Instrumental Landing System and the Air Traffic Control of the Kempen Airport are nearly the best in the aviation industry providing aircrafts with the necessary prod required for proper landings and take offs.
There are some hotels near this airport providing safe and comfortable lodging facilities to tourists coming to Weert.
The other complementary facilities and services that flights and the passengers get to avail of at the Kempen Airport include:
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