Amsterdam
Schiphol
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About Schiphol
Amsterdam Schiphol faces North Sea crosswinds that regularly challenge landings. Six runways allow flexible wind direction operations.
Is Amsterdam Schiphol Airport turbulent?
Schiphol's location near the North Sea exposes it to strong crosswinds that regularly challenge pilots during landing. The flat Dutch terrain offers no wind protection, and storms rolling in from the Atlantic can bring gusty conditions. Winter gales can reach 60 mph, occasionally forcing aircraft to divert. The airport's six runways help maintain operations by allowing flexible wind direction assignments.
- Crosswinds frequently require runway changes throughout the day
- Winter gales can bring gusts up to 60 mph
- Low visibility from fog reduces required aircraft spacing
Why are Schiphol landings sometimes bumpy?
The airport sits in an open coastal plain with no terrain to break up North Sea winds. When strong crosswinds develop, pilots must crab into the wind and straighten just before touchdown, which passengers feel as a last-second swerve. The six-runway configuration helps, but during intense storms even the best-aligned runway may have challenging crosswind components.
When is the smoothest time to fly from Amsterdam?
Late spring (May-June) and early autumn (September) typically offer the calmest conditions. Winter months bring the most challenging weather with Atlantic storms and fog. Summer is generally pleasant but afternoon thunderstorms occasionally develop. Morning flights year-round face fewer weather disruptions than evening departures.
Upcoming Flights (next 2 hours) 113
| Flight | Destination | Departure | Aircraft | Forecast |
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KL615
Klm |
PDX | 10:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
OR391
Tui Fly Netherlands |
BON | 10:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
DL73
Delta Air Lines |
ATL | 10:25 Local | airbus a330-323 | Forecast |
EY44
Etihad Airways |
AUH | 10:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
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6E9676
Indigo |
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XQ1445
Sunexpress |
KYA | 10:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
LO266
Lot |
WAW | 10:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
KL591
Klm |
JNB | 10:35 Local | boeing 777-306(er) | Forecast |
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A9652
Georgian Airways |
TBS | 10:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
KL1663
Klm |
BLQ | 10:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
AF1341
Air France |
CDG | 10:40 Local | airbus a320-214 | Forecast |
KL655
Klm |
MSP | 10:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
SK822
Sas |
OSL | 10:45 Local | airbus a320-251n | Forecast |
KL537
Klm |
KGL | 10:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
DL57
Delta Air Lines |
SLC | 10:50 Local | airbus a330-941 | Forecast |
DL135
Delta Air Lines |
DTW | 10:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA221
American Airlines |
DFW | 10:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA203
American Airlines |
PHL | 10:55 Local | boeing 787-9 dreamliner | Forecast |
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3O122
Air Arabia Maroc |
NDR | 11:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA21
United Airlines |
IAH | 11:00 Local | boeing 767-322(er) | Forecast |
KL1799
Klm |
DUS | 11:00 Local | embraer e190std | Forecast |
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GMA510
Gama Aviation |
JER | 11:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
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JEF11
Jetflite |
VBS | 11:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
CI74
China Airlines |
TPE | 11:00 Local | airbus a350-941 | Forecast |
UX1098
Air Europa |
MAD | 11:00 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
XQ1323
Sunexpress |
ASR | 11:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
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U27953
Easyjet |
NCE | 11:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
TK6410
Turkish Airlines |
IST | 11:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
SK556
Sas |
ARN | 11:05 Local | airbus a320-251n | Forecast |
LH2303
Lufthansa |
MUC | 11:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
LH989
Lufthansa |
FRA | 11:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA947
United Airlines |
IAD | 11:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
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B632
Jetblue |
BOS | 11:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
MP9441
Martinair |
DWC | 11:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
QR8212
Qatar Airways |
OSL | 11:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
XQ1729
Sunexpress |
COV | 11:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
OU451
Croatia Airlines |
ZAG | 11:20 Local | airbus a220-300 | Forecast |
KL691
Klm |
YYZ | 11:20 Local | boeing 787-10 dreamliner | Forecast |
EK146
Emirates |
DXB | 11:25 Local | boeing 777-31h(er) | Forecast |
KL1631
Klm |
VCE | 11:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
BA433
British Airways |
LHR | 11:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
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F41663
Fly4 Airlines |
TFS | 11:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
CK218
China Cargo Airlines |
PVG | 11:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
KL985
Klm |
LCY | 11:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
X3393
Tui |
BON | 11:35 Local | boeing 787-8 dreamliner | Forecast |
RO362
Tarom |
OTP | 11:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
HV5093
Transavia |
ZTH | 11:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
QR8160
Qatar Airways |
DOH | 11:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
CA3160
Air China |
CTU | 11:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
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U27881
Easyjet |
PMI | 11:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
KL1325
Klm |
KRK | 11:40 Local | embraer e175std | Forecast |
KL1645
Klm |
GOA | 11:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
KL1989
Klm |
LJU | 11:45 Local | embraer e190std | Forecast |
HV5821
Transavia |
BRI | 11:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
KL877
Klm |
BOM | 11:45 Local | boeing 777-206(er) | Forecast |
HV6147
Transavia |
ALC | 11:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
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X3941
Tui Fly |
CIA | 11:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
QR8187
Qatar Airways |
MIA | 11:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
CZ456
China Southern Airlines |
CAN | 11:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
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F41601
Fly4 Airlines |
FUE | 11:50 Local | boeing 737-8k5 | Forecast |
AF1431
Air France |
LYS | 11:50 Local | embraer e190std | Forecast |
KL1903
Klm |
VIE | 11:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
AZ121
Ita Airways |
LIN | 11:50 Local | airbus a320-272n | Forecast |
KL915
Klm |
ABZ | 11:50 Local | embraer e190std | Forecast |
KM395
Km Malta Airlines |
MLA | 11:50 Local | airbus a320-251n | Forecast |
KL873
Klm |
HYD | 11:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
X3511
Tui |
MBJ | 11:50 Local | boeing 787-8 dreamliner | Forecast |
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U27550
Easyjet |
FAO | 11:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
KL1201
Klm |
OSL | 11:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
KL927
Klm |
EDI | 11:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
AZ107
Ita Airways |
FCO | 11:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
AY1302
Finnair (Marimekko Kivet Livery) |
HEL | 11:55 Local | airbus a350-941 | Forecast |
KL1167
Klm |
BGO | 11:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
KL1139
Klm |
DUB | 12:00 Local | embraer e190std | Forecast |
UA908
United Airlines |
ORD | 12:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
KL1853
Klm |
MUC | 12:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
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5Y8187
Atlas Air |
ICN | 12:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
KL1959
Klm |
IST | 12:00 Local | boeing 737-8k2 | Forecast |
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KJ5605
Klasjet |
RAK | 12:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
OR91
Tui Fly Netherlands |
MAN | 12:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
EK9920
Emirates |
DWC | 12:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
GA89
Garuda Indonesia |
CGK | 12:05 Local | boeing 777-3u3(er) | Forecast |
KL1933
Klm |
GVA | 12:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
SK1548
Sas |
CPH | 12:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
KL1097
Klm |
JER | 12:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
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G9128
Air Arabia |
TNG | 12:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
KL1333
Klm |
POZ | 12:10 Local | embraer e175std | Forecast |
KL1305
Klm |
GDN | 12:10 Local | embraer e175std | Forecast |
G9146
Air Arabia |
TTU | 12:10 Local | airbus a320-214 | Forecast |
HV6609
Transavia |
INN | 12:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
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G9122
Air Arabia |
NDR | 12:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
IB732
Iberia |
MAD | 12:10 Local | airbus a320-214 | Forecast |
X33451
Tui |
RMF | 12:15 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
KL1777
Klm |
BER | 12:15 Local | embraer e195-e2 | Forecast |
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X31661
Tui Fly |
TFS | 12:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
AC901
Air Canada |
YUL | 12:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
LY338
El Al |
TLV | 12:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
KL1233
Klm |
GOT | 12:15 Local | embraer e175std | Forecast |
KL1921
Klm |
ZRH | 12:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
U22516
Easyjet |
LTN | 12:15 Local | airbus a319-111 | Forecast |
SQ7333
Singapore Airlines |
SIN | 12:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
UD424
Ur Airlines |
EBL | 12:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
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F41575
Fly4 Airlines |
ACE | 12:15 Local | boeing 737-8k5 | Forecast |
KL1177
Klm |
SVG | 12:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
KL565
Klm |
NBO | 12:20 Local | boeing 787-10 dreamliner | Forecast |
X3381
Tui |
AUA | 12:20 Local | boeing 787-8 dreamliner | Forecast |
A3625
Aegean Airlines |
ATH | 12:20 Local | airbus a321-271nx | Forecast |
CX270
Cathay Pacific |
HKG | 12:20 Local | airbus a350-1041 | Forecast |
HV6591
Transavia |
SZG | 12:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
HV5671
Transavia |
IBZ | 12:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
KL1295
Klm |
BLL | 12:20 Local | boeing 737-8k2 | Forecast |
KL1355
Klm |
PRG | 12:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
ZQ1285
German Airways |
AAL | 12:20 Local | embraer e190lr | Forecast |
KL615
OR391
DL73
EY44
XQ1445
LO266
KL591
KL1663
AF1341
KL655
SK822
KL537
DL57
DL135
AA221
AA203
UA21
KL1799
CI74
UX1098
XQ1323
TK6410
SK556
LH2303
LH989
UA947
MP9441
QR8212
XQ1729
OU451
KL691
EK146
KL1631
BA433
CK218
KL985
X3393
RO362
HV5093
QR8160
CA3160
KL1325
KL1645
KL1989
HV5821
KL877
HV6147
QR8187
CZ456
AF1431
KL1903
AZ121
KL915
KM395
KL873
X3511
KL1201
KL927
AZ107
AY1302
KL1167
KL1139
UA908
KL1853
KL1959
OR91
EK9920
GA89
KL1933
SK1548
KL1097
KL1333
KL1305
G9146
HV6609
IB732
X33451
KL1777
AC901
LY338
KL1233
KL1921
U22516
SQ7333
UD424
KL1177
KL565
X3381
A3625
CX270
HV6591
HV5671
KL1295
KL1355
ZQ1285