diff --git a/src/aircraft_cmd.cpp b/src/aircraft_cmd.cpp
--- a/src/aircraft_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/aircraft_cmd.cpp
@@ -1243,12 +1243,28 @@
 	v->pos = v->previous_pos = AircraftGetEntryPoint(v, apc, rotation);
 }
 
+/**
+ * Aircraft is about to leave the hangar.
+ * @param v Aircraft leaving.
+ */
 void AircraftLeaveHangar(Aircraft *v)
 {
+	/* Decide direction of hangar entrance/exit. */
+	Direction direction;
+	const Station *st = Station::GetIfValid(v->targetairport);
+	asert(st != NULL);
+	switch (st->airport.rotation) {
+		case DIR_N: direction = DIR_SE; break;
+		case DIR_S: direction = DIR_NW; break;
+		case DIR_E: direction = DIR_SW; break;
+		case DIR_W: direction = DIR_NE; break;
+		default: NOT_REACHED();
+	}
+
 	v->cur_speed = 0;
 	v->subspeed = 0;
 	v->progress = 0;
-	v->direction = DIR_SE;
+	v->direction = direction;
 	v->vehstatus &= ~VS_HIDDEN;
 	{
 		Vehicle *u = v->Next();