diff --git a/src/station_cmd.cpp b/src/station_cmd.cpp
index 1507c73e28..28ac9e134e 100644
--- a/src/station_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/station_cmd.cpp
@@ -1732,7 +1732,7 @@ static CommandCost RemoveAirport(Station *st, uint32 flags)
 	}
 
 	BEGIN_TILE_LOOP(tile_cur, w, h, tile) {
-		if (!EnsureNoVehicle(tile_cur)) return CMD_ERROR;
+		if (!EnsureNoVehicleOnGround(tile_cur)) return CMD_ERROR;
 
 		if (flags & DC_EXEC) {
 			DeleteAnimatedTile(tile_cur);