diff --git a/aircraft_cmd.c b/aircraft_cmd.c
index 5a664abdd5..8d782cffb9 100644
--- a/aircraft_cmd.c
+++ b/aircraft_cmd.c
@@ -219,8 +219,8 @@ int32 CmdBuildAircraft(TileIndex tile, uint32 flags, uint32 p1, uint32 p2)
 
 	// prevent building of aircraft in helidepot/helistation
 	st2 = GetStationByTile(tile);
-	if ((avi->subtype != 0) && (GetAirport(st2->airport_type)->acc_planes == HELICOPTERS_ONLY)) {
-		return_cmd_error(STR_ENGINE_NOT_BUILDABLE);
+	if ((avi->subtype & AIR_CTOL) && (GetAirport(st2->airport_type)->acc_planes == HELICOPTERS_ONLY)) {
+		return_cmd_error(STR_AIRPORT_HAS_NO_RUNWAY);
 	}
 
 	unit_num = (HASBIT(p2, 0) == true) ? 0 : GetFreeUnitNumber(VEH_Aircraft);
diff --git a/lang/english.txt b/lang/english.txt
index 3419e1227f..9e7995e8db 100644
--- a/lang/english.txt
+++ b/lang/english.txt
@@ -2828,6 +2828,7 @@ STR_REPLACE_REMOVE_WAGON_HELP                                   :{BLACK}Make aut
 STR_REPLACE_ENGINE_WAGON_SELECT                                 :{BLACK}Replacing: {ORANGE}{SKIP}{SKIP}{STRING}
 STR_REPLACE_ENGINE_WAGON_SELECT_HELP                            :{BLACK} EXPERIMENTAL FEATURE {}Switch between engine and wagon replacement windows.{}Wagon replacement will only be done if the new wagon can be refitted into carrying the same type of cargo as the old one. This is checked for each wagon when the actual replacement takes place.
 STR_ENGINE_NOT_BUILDABLE                                        :{WHITE}Engine is not buildable
+STR_AIRPORT_HAS_NO_RUNWAY                                       :{WHITE}Airport has no runway
 
 STR_ENGINES                                                     :Engines
 STR_WAGONS                                                      :Wagons