RTM · Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
--:--:-- · CEST (UTC+02:00) · 51.9569° N, 4.4372° E
Rotterdam The Hague Airport
Airport in Zestienhoven, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for RTM
This section separates stable airport identifiers from live operating data. Codes, coordinates, timezone, elevation, source identifiers, and accepted reference links are retained here; live arrivals, departures, gates, delays, NOTAMs, and airline schedule changes must still be checked with the airport or carrier.
Airport catalog
OurAirports ID 2524; ident EHRD; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
rotterdamthehagueairport.nl
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
Rotterdam The Hague Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
20 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot; facts generated 2026-05-21.
IATA / ICAO
RTM / EHRD
OurAirports ident
EHRD
GPS / local code
EHRD
ISO region
NL-ZH
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
large scheduled-service airport
Official host
rotterdamthehagueairport.nl
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q656807
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
Alternate names
Nearby airport codes
Route reference codes
Accepted citation URLs
Last updated May 21, 2026. Stable airport identifiers and timezone facts are content-reviewed; clocks render live in the browser, while weather and time-difference notes are page-snapshot aids rather than permanent airport records.
Live values rendered at Nov 5, 7:08 PM UTC.
What you need to know now
Local airport time
--:--:--CEST · UTC+02:00
Time zone
CEST
Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+02:00
Airfield conditions
Live airport weather is temporarily unavailable.
Surface access
4.8 km
Approximate distance to central Rotterdam.
Official source
rotterdamthehagueairport.nlOfficial airport website listed in the airport facts snapshot
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
Amsterdam
Languages
Dutch
Currency
EUR (€)
Country area
41,865 km²
Passenger volume
Source note unavailable
Terminals
Not clearly stated
Runways
1 runway
Longest runway
7,218 ft / 2,200 m
Runway surface
asphalt
Opened / operator
1956
Owner / entity
Royal Schiphol Group
Hub airlines
Mixed or not clearly stated
Airport role
large scheduled-service airport
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
20 source-backed signals
Rotterdam The Hague Airport is a large scheduled-service airport for Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Rotterdam's built-up core sits roughly 4.8 km from the terminal area. Operations run on Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+02:00, CEST). Live weather is temporarily unavailable. With 5 other indexable airports in its surrounding network, it works well as a reference point for regional flight planning and timezone checks.
Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM / EHRD) is at 51.9569° N, 4.4372° E, elevation -15 ft (-5 m), serving Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
The accepted reference summary is used as supporting context for the airport identity and operating notes; the timed facts here still come from the airport catalog, timezone database, country snapshot, and linked source trail.
Rotterdam is in The Netherlands (capital Amsterdam); regulated by Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport (ILT); on Europe/Amsterdam (CEST, UTC+02:00); working languages: Dutch; currency: EUR (€).
Distance from central Rotterdam: 5 km.
Airport context brief
A compact traveler-facing brief from the airport catalog, country snapshot, route geometry, city anchors, peer airports, and source trail for RTM.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM / EHRD)
Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Airport in Zestienhoven, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Known label 1
Vliegveld Zestienhoven
Alternate airport-name cue retained for RTM, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Source identifiers
EHRD · EHRD · NL-ZH
rotterdamthehagueairport.nl · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Source-specific airport notes
Regional role cue
Rotterdam The Hague Airport is a minor international airport serving Rotterdam, the Netherlands' second largest city, and The Hague, its administrative and royal capital.
Accepted from the airport reference trail as a role-specific cue for RTM; not treated as a live service guarantee.
Location cue
It is located 5.5 kilometres north northwest of Rotterdam in South Holland and is the third busiest airport in the Netherlands.
Used to make the airport page location-specific beyond the code, coordinate, and timezone record.
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Schiebroek
schiebroek · 2.3 km from RTM
The Netherlands · Europe/Amsterdam · +0h · population 16,305 · city coordinates 51.9584, 4.4712
2. Rotterdam
rotterdam · 4.8 km from RTM
The Netherlands · Europe/Amsterdam · +0h · population 868,135 · city coordinates 51.9225, 4.4792
3. Berkel en Rodenrijs
berkel-en-rodenrijs · 4.9 km from RTM
The Netherlands · Europe/Amsterdam · +0h · population 20,189 · city coordinates 51.9931, 4.4787
4. Schiedam
schiedam · 5.3 km from RTM
The Netherlands · Europe/Amsterdam · +0h · population 75,438 · city coordinates 51.9192, 4.3889
5. Bergschenhoek
bergschenhoek · 5.6 km from RTM
The Netherlands · Europe/Amsterdam · +0h · population 16,579 · city coordinates 51.9900, 4.4986
6. Pijnacker
pijnacker · 7.0 km from RTM
The Netherlands · Europe/Amsterdam · +0h · population 18,695 · city coordinates 52.0195, 4.4295
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. AMS EHAM
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam
45 km from RTM · Europe/Amsterdam · +0h · elevation -11 ft (-3 m) · airport coordinates 52.3086, 4.7639
2. EIN EHEH
Eindhoven Airport · Eindhoven
86 km from RTM · Europe/Amsterdam · +0h · elevation 74 ft (23 m) · airport coordinates 51.4501, 5.3745
3. BRU EBBR
Brussels Airport · Zaventem
117 km from RTM · Europe/Brussels · +0h · elevation 175 ft (53 m) · airport coordinates 50.9014, 4.4844
4. NRN EDLV
Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport · Weeze
124 km from RTM · Europe/Berlin · +0h · elevation 106 ft (32 m) · airport coordinates 51.6014, 6.1412
5. OST EBOS
Ostend-Bruges International Airport · Oostende
137 km from RTM · Europe/Brussels · +0h · elevation 13 ft (4 m) · airport coordinates 51.1998, 2.8747
Route-time reference set
1. RTM-EIN
Eindhoven · 86 km · 57m
Europe/Amsterdam · +0h from RTM; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. RTM-BRU
Zaventem · 117 km · 59m
Europe/Brussels · +0h from RTM; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. RTM-NRN
Weeze · 124 km · 59m
Europe/Berlin · +0h from RTM; reference route only, not a live schedule.
4. RTM-OST
Oostende · 137 km · 1h 0m
Europe/Brussels · +0h from RTM; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
1 runway
Longest runway 7,218 ft / 2,200 m. 1 lighted runway in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
asphalt
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for RTM.
Runway identifiers
06/24
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Same-country airport context
1. AMS EHAM
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam · 45 km from RTM
large airport · Europe/Amsterdam · the-netherlands · -11 ft (-3 m) · 52.3086, 4.7639
2. EIN EHEH
Eindhoven Airport · Eindhoven · 86 km from RTM
large airport · Europe/Amsterdam · the-netherlands · 74 ft (23 m) · 51.4501, 5.3745
3. MST EHBK
Maastricht Aachen Airport · Maastricht · 148 km from RTM
large airport · Europe/Amsterdam · the-netherlands · 375 ft (114 m) · 50.9111, 5.7694
4. GRQ EHGG
Groningen Airport Eelde · Groningen · 194 km from RTM
large airport · Europe/Amsterdam · the-netherlands · 17 ft (5 m) · 53.1191, 6.5777
Accepted operational notes
Source note 1
It is located 5.5 kilometres north northwest of Rotterdam in South Holland and is the third busiest airport in the Netherlands.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for RTM.
Country and authority
RTM sits in The Netherlands (Kingdom of the Netherlands), whose capital is Amsterdam. Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport (ILT) is the national civil-aviation authority we name for regulator context. Country context: Europe, Western Europe.
Traveler context
Common country-language signals: Dutch. Currency context: EUR (€). RTM is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Names and local labels
RTM is also associated in the airport facts snapshot with Vliegveld Zestienhoven. These labels help catch alternate airport names without creating separate duplicate airport pages.
Reference description
Airport in Zestienhoven, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. This description is used only as identity context; live flight status, terminal assignment, and airport alerts still belong to the official airport or airline source.
Source-specific cues
Regional role cue: Rotterdam The Hague Airport is a minor international airport serving Rotterdam, the Netherlands' second largest city, and The Hague, its administrative and royal capital. Location cue: It is located 5.5 kilometres north northwest of Rotterdam in South Holland and is the third busiest airport in the Netherlands.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q656807 · Rotterdam The Hague Airport. Owner / owning body: Royal Schiphol Group. Administrative area: Rotterdam. Named after: Rotterdam · The Hague · Polder Zestienhoven
Field and clock profile
Rotterdam The Hague Airport is a near sea-level field at -15 ft (-5 m), positioned at 51.9569° N, 4.4372° E in the Northern high mid-latitudes. The runway snapshot lists 1 runway and a longest runway of 7,218 ft / 2,200 m. The airport clock uses Europe/Amsterdam (CEST, UTC+02:00), so cross-date arrivals should be checked against this zone rather than the airline origin city.
City and airport alternatives
Schiebroek is the closest retained city-time anchor at 2.3 km. AMS Amsterdam is the closest retained airport alternative at 45 km.
Country airport peers
RTM is compared with AMS Amsterdam at 45 km, EIN Eindhoven at 86 km, MST Maastricht at 148 km, GRQ Groningen at 194 km inside the retained The Netherlands airport set, which is useful when backup airports share the same country context but differ by city, route network, and clock behavior.
Route geometry
RTM-EIN Eindhoven: 86 km, about 57m, +0h. RTM-BRU Zaventem: 117 km, about 59m, +0h. RTM-NRN Weeze: 124 km, about 59m, +0h. RTM-OST Oostende: 137 km, about 1h 0m, +0h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident EHRD backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. rotterdamthehagueairport.nl is attached as the official airport website. en.wikipedia.org is used only as supporting reference context. Snapshot date: 2026-05-21.
Operational Profile
Traffic profile
Reference airport
Airline role
Mixed commercial service
Terminal footprint
See operational notes
Runway footprint
1 runway · longest 7,218 ft / 2,200 m
Runway identifiers
06/24
OurAirports classifies RTM as a large airport with scheduled service, which gives it stronger planning value than a code-only lookup.
RTM (EHRD) is a near sea-level field at -15 ft (-5 m) in the high mid-latitudes, kept in the curated set for its route, timezone, and market-planning value.
RTM sits in a broader regional network with 5 nearby curated alternatives, so airline choice and connection strategy are part of the planning story here.
RTM's runway record lists 1 runway, with the longest runway at 7,218 ft / 2,200 m and source surfaces recorded as asphalt.
Civil aviation oversight for RTM runs through Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport (ILT); a more specific operator record is not currently in our source set.
- It is located 5.5 kilometres north northwest of Rotterdam in South Holland and is the third busiest airport in the Netherlands.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at rotterdamthehagueairport.nl, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for RTM
These are the specific situations where this airport page earns its keep: time-zone conversion, city transfer planning, nearby airport backup logic, and source-confidence checks before acting.
When the clock matters
RTM uses Europe/Amsterdam (CEST, UTC+02:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Rotterdam The Hague Airport is about 4.8 km from central Rotterdam; build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
AMS Amsterdam is the closest retained alternate at 45 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
rotterdamthehagueairport.nl is listed as the official airport website in the airport facts snapshot; live schedules, gates, routes, terminals, and NOTAM-sensitive operations still need official airport or airline verification.
How this airport compares nearby
These comparisons place RTM inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
RTM ranks #5 in the curated The Netherlands airport set when large airports are listed before medium airports, then sorted by IATA code. The retained country set has 5 airports.
Same-zone airport cohort
RTM shares Europe/Amsterdam with AMS Amsterdam NL · EIN Eindhoven NL · GRQ Groningen NL · MST Maastricht NL. This helps separate same-clock airports by city, country, code, and geography.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
RTM is -15 ft (-5 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include AMS -11 ft (-3 m) (4 ft delta) · MSY 4 ft (1 m) (19 ft delta) · BKK 5 ft (2 m) (20 ft delta) · HPH 6 ft (2 m) (21 ft delta) · HSG 6 ft (2 m) (21 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
RTM's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are AMS 45 km +0h · EIN 86 km +0h · BRU 117 km +0h · NRN 124 km +0h.
Flight Path Arc
Great-circle route between airports with animated plane. Pick a route.
Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eindhoven | EIN | 86 km | 57m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Zaventem | BRU | 117 km | 59m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Weeze | NRN | 124 km | 59m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Oostende | OST | 137 km | 1h 0m | +0h | --:--:-- |
RTM to EIN
Eindhoven
Distance 86 km; estimated travel window 57m; destination zone Europe/Amsterdam is +0h from RTM. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
RTM to BRU
Zaventem
Distance 117 km; estimated travel window 59m; destination zone Europe/Brussels is +0h from RTM. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
RTM to NRN
Weeze
Distance 124 km; estimated travel window 59m; destination zone Europe/Berlin is +0h from RTM. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
Airport Details
Timezone
Ground Transport and Nearby Context
Central Rotterdam is close enough that taxi, ride-hail, and rail or shuttle links are usually the fastest arrival options.
Rotterdam is the nearest mapped city anchor in the current dataset, which makes it the cleanest companion page when travelers want to switch from airport timing into local city timing.
Rotterdam The Hague Airport has 5 nearby indexed airport alternatives, which makes backup departures and diversion logic part of real planning instead of a theoretical edge case.
Nearby city time anchors
Airport pages are most useful when they bridge into real city clocks. These city anchors are ranked by distance from RTM, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Schiebroek
schiebroek · 2.3 km · Europe/Amsterdam
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Rotterdam
rotterdam · 4.8 km · Europe/Amsterdam
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Berkel en Rodenrijs
berkel-en-rodenrijs · 4.9 km · Europe/Amsterdam
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Schiedam
schiedam · 5.3 km · Europe/Amsterdam
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Bergschenhoek
bergschenhoek · 5.6 km · Europe/Amsterdam
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Pijnacker
pijnacker · 7.0 km · Europe/Amsterdam
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Ommoord
ommoord · 7.4 km · Europe/Amsterdam
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Delft
delft · 7.9 km · Europe/Amsterdam
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Vlaardingen
vlaardingen · 8.2 km · Europe/Amsterdam
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Capelle aan den IJssel
capelle-aan-den-ijssel · 10 km · Europe/Amsterdam
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Nootdorp
nootdorp · 10 km · Europe/Amsterdam
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Ypenburg
ypenburg · 10 km · Europe/Amsterdam
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Rotterdam The Hague Airport does not have a long carrier list in the current source trail, so this page emphasizes the durable pieces travelers can safely use here: local time, field identifiers, nearby airports, and timezone differences.
The route timing references show the first cross-timezone planning burden after this airport: Eindhoven (EIN), Zaventem (BRU), Weeze (NRN). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Terminal footprint: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Runway footprint: 1 runway; longest runway 7,218 ft / 2,200 m; identifiers 06/24.
- Runway surfaces: asphalt; 1 lighted runway in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Opened / inaugurated: 1956.
- Network role: mixed or not clearly stated in the source trail.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from RTM. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Amsterdam Airport SchipholAMS
Amsterdam · large airport
- Distance
- 45 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- -11 ft (-3 m)
Compare against AMS when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Eindhoven AirportEIN
Eindhoven · large airport
- Distance
- 86 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 74 ft (23 m)
Compare against EIN when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Brussels AirportBRU
Zaventem · large airport
- Distance
- 117 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 175 ft (53 m)
Compare against BRU when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Weeze (Niederrhein) AirportNRN
Weeze · large airport
- Distance
- 124 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 106 ft (32 m)
Compare against NRN when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Ostend-Bruges International AirportOST
Oostende · large airport
- Distance
- 137 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 13 ft (4 m)
Compare against OST when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Companion Planning Tools
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) in?▾
Rotterdam The Hague Airport is in the Europe/Amsterdam timezone (UTC+02:00, CEST).
What are the codes for Rotterdam The Hague Airport?▾
Rotterdam The Hague Airport uses IATA code RTM and ICAO code EHRD.
Where is Rotterdam The Hague Airport located?▾
Rotterdam The Hague Airport is located in Rotterdam, The Netherlands at coordinates 51.9569° N, 4.4372° E, with an elevation of -15 ft (-5 m) (near sea-level field in the high mid-latitudes).
How far is Rotterdam The Hague Airport from central Rotterdam?▾
Rotterdam The Hague Airport sits roughly 4.8 km from the nearest mapped city center for Rotterdam.
Which route reference is most useful from RTM?▾
Eindhoven (EIN) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 57m, destination timezone Europe/Amsterdam, and a +0h difference from RTM.
Which authority regulates RTM?▾
Rotterdam The Hague Airport sits inside The Netherlands, where civil aviation oversight is led by the Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport (ILT).
What other airports in The Netherlands are close peers to RTM?▾
RTM's curated peers in The Netherlands on this site include AMS Amsterdam, EIN Eindhoven, MST Maastricht, plus 1 more.
How many runways does Rotterdam The Hague Airport have?▾
Rotterdam The Hague Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 1 runway, with the longest runway recorded at 7,218 ft / 2,200 m; identifiers include 06/24.