# Floating Airports Holland Concept Features Rotating Runways By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-09-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holland-dutch-floating-and-rotating-airport References: [building](http://www.building.co.uk/intl_story.asp?storycode=3123252) Royal Haskoning is planning a revolutionary airport in the the North Sea, just 20km off the coast of Holland, that features [floating and rotating runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aquapraa). Passengers would be taken to the mainland by shuttles under the ocean via a [maglev train](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maritime-transportation-system). The 250 square kilometers of new land could take 25 years to create. They have planned for the [rise in ocean levels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breathing-sea-wall) due to global warming, however, and will install sand dunes instead of dikes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Floating Airports:** The development of airports that are not restricted to existing land presents opportunities for new transportation systems and infrastructure. - **Maglev Train Technology:** The use of maglev trains to transport passengers under the ocean represents a potential new form of efficient and eco-friendly transportation. - **Adapting to Climate Change:** The incorporation of sand dunes instead of dikes in new land development plans suggests a shift towards innovative climate adaptation practices. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Aviation:** The aviation industry has an opportunity to invest in and develop new technologies and infrastructure to support the creation of floating airports. - **Transportation:** The transportation industry can benefit from the development of maglev trains and other innovative transportation systems that reduce environmental impact and improve efficiency. - **Construction:** The construction industry has the potential to play a key role in the design and development of floating airports and other new infrastructure projects that arise from this trend. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Biodiverse Floating Housing Developments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-neighborhood.md) - [Upcoming Architectural Floating Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centroparco.md) - [Public Hovercraft Transport Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rapid-transit-hovercraft.md) - [LED-Wrapped Airport Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pragues-airport.md) - [Underwater Bicycling Parking Lots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centraal-station.md) - [Sky-Based Hotel Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuclearpowered-sky-hotel.md) - [Airport Lounge Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wood-islands.md) - [Floating Marine Park Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smrket.md) - [Underwater Bicycle Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ijboulevard.md)