Maastricht Aachen Airport – MST Maastricht
Maastricht Aachen Airport is a public regional airport situated in Beek, Netherlands approximately 5.6 miles northeast of Maastricht and 17.3 miles northwest of Aachen, Germany. The airport is operated by Maastricht Aachen Airport BV. The airport serves one of the largest cargo flights in Netherland, thus, it currently ranks second. Based on 2018 statistics, it handled 126,676 tons of cargo and 274,986 passengers on that year.
Best Time to Visit
Maastricht Aachen Airport has a single asphalt runway measuring 9,022 feet. The airport handles flights with AIMasria Universal Airlines, BH Air, Corendon Airlines, Corendon Dutch Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and Ryanair to routes in Antalya, Gran Canaria, Hurghada, Tenerife-South, Alicante and Malta. Some aircraft for cargos are Emirates SkyCargo, Royal Jordanian Cargo, Saudi Cargo, Silk Way Airlines, Sky Gates Airlines, Turkish Airline Cargo and Zimex Aviation. The general aviation is handled by Jet Center – Mastricht Aachen with a hangar at the East side of the airport. A painting facility is also operated by Maas Aviation and it continues to grow. Ground transportation is available in the airport. Maastricht is ranking number 2 in tourism with over 750,000 multi-day annual tourists. It is next to Amsterdam. Visit cities or town nearby such as the Cologne, Hitdorf and Kerpen.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Buitenplaats Vaeshartelt is less than an hour travel to the airport. It is just five-minute drive from the historical center. Bastion Hotel Geleen, A 3-star hotel located less than 4-mile away from the MST Airport. A historical castle is also found in Hotel-en Restaurant Kasteel Elsloo, which is more than an hour travel. The German city of Aachen is less than an hour by car.
Alternative airport to consider when planning a vacation in this region are the Aachen Merzbruck and Cologne Bonn Airport.
