A good (inter) national accessibility is a prerequisite for the region of Southeast Brabant to economic development.
At this time, Lelystad Airport the biggest airport for General Aviation in the Netherlands.
Maastricht Aachen Airport is a gateway to the Meuse-Rhine Euregion and of great importance for the regional economy and events.
Groningen Airport Eelde is the primary airport for the North Netherlands.
When the offshore industry started during the early 1960s, the municipality of Den Helder decided to open a small heliport at the edge of the town.