Opened

  • July 1934

Owned and Operated by

Operating hours

  • 24 hours, 365 days a year

Passenger statistics

  • Passengers per year: 3.1 million in 2017

Facilities

  • Number of runways: 1 fixed-wing, plus 3 helicopter runways
  • Runway length: 1,953m
  • Number of terminals: 1 passenger terminal, 1 offshore fixed-wing terminal plus 3 helicopter terminals

Investment and economic contribution

  • In the past ten years: £52 million
  • In the next ten years: £57 million
  • Employs: Around 250 people employed by Aberdeen International Airport but more than 2,500 jobs are supported by the airport
  • Recent developments include the 124m extension to the main runway, a new covered international walkway, a £5m parking deck and a resurfacing project. The £20 million terminal transformation project is currently taking place and is set to be complete by 2019.  Phase 1 was completed in 2017 and included new International and Domestic Arrivals facilities and new passenger lounges.  Phase 2 will be completed in 2018 and will introduce a new, enlarged and automated Security search area and retail facilities.