diff --git a/src/station_cmd.cpp b/src/station_cmd.cpp
--- a/src/station_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/station_cmd.cpp
@@ -2214,6 +2214,7 @@ CommandCost CmdBuildAirport(TileIndex ti
 
 		st->AddFacility(FACIL_AIRPORT, tile);
 		st->airport.type = airport_type;
+		st->airport.layout = layout;
 		st->airport.flags = 0;
 
 		st->rect.BeforeAddRect(tile, w, h, StationRect::ADD_TRY);