Runway Grove: Airport Tycoon

An express flight is waiting. Cargo needs unloading. Both crews are busy. Which job gets priority?

Runway Grove is an airport management game with hands-on scheduling puzzles. Choose aircraft stands, send your crews to unload, service and board planes, and turn a crowded apron into a plan that works.

Run 25 campaign shifts across five airports. Shared taxiways, connecting flights, icy stands and pooled cargo each ask for a different decision. Reserve a heated stand for an urgent arrival, or hold back a shipment for the departure that needs it most.

Build services that do real work. Passenger gates, workshops, cargo sorters and dispatch offices help with eligible tasks and unlock automatic crew assignments. Delegate familiar work, then take direct control when a connection or priority flight needs attention.

Keep developing after the campaign. Commission new facilities, set stand admission rules, choose heated pads, manage cargo reserves and specialize your crews. Complete trials, take on three-airport tours and revisit shifts for mastery goals.

Pause to think, switch to 2× speed when your plan is working, and return to your saved shift. Every investment gives you another way to run your airport.