Texel International Airport has one of the longest and strongest grass runways in Europe. It is located on the Postweg in De Cocksdorp. Watching planes There are many possibilities at Texel International Airport. Watch planes, take a scenic flight over Texel, have a nice lunch, take a tandem jump or take a look at the Aviation and War Museum. The jobs The runway 22-04 has an official length of 1,115 meters. From ditch to ditch (obstacle-free) the length is even 1,235 meters. In addition, the airport also has a crosswind runway, runway 13-31. At 630 meters (ditch-to-ditch: 690 metres), this runway is significantly shorter than the 'long' runway, but very welcome in strong north-west or south-east winds.