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Belfast International Airport

Large airport  Belfast, United Kingdom

Airport in Northern Ireland.

IATA BFSICAO EGAAID EGAA
Belfast International Airport

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Overview

Belfast International Airport (IATA: BFS, ICAO: EGAA) is an international airport 11.5 NM (21.3 km; 13.2 mi) northwest of Belfast in Northern Ireland, and is the main airport for the city of Belfast. Until 1983, it was known as Aldergrove Airport, after the nearby village of Aldergrove, County Antrim. In 2024, over 6.7 million passengers travelled through the airport, a 13.0% increase compared with 2023, and the highest number in the airport's history. The majority of flights from Belfast International are operated by easyJet, Northern Ireland's biggest airline.

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Runways
2
Longest runway
9,121 ft
Elevation
268 ft
Passengers / year
4,818,214
Radio freq.
8

Suitable for

✈️ Commercial airliners🛩️ Private & business jets📏 Longest runway 9,121 ft

Where is it

📍 54.6575012207, -6.2158298492399995 · Open detailed map

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Details

RegionNorthern Ireland
ContinentEurope
Coordinates54.6575012207, -6.2158298492399995

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Runways (2)

DesignationLengthWidthSurface
07/259,121 ft148 ftASP
17/356,204 ft148 ftASP

Airlines

4 airlines operate scheduled flights from Belfast International Airport.

Jet2.comLufthansaUnited AirlineseasyJet

Flights from Belfast International Airport

29 direct destinations from Belfast International Airport.

Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC)Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)Birmingham Airport (BHX)Bristol Airport (BRS)Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG)César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport (ACE)Dalaman International Airport (DLM)Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport (DBV)Edinburgh Airport (EDI)Enfidha - Hammamet International Airport (NBE)Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO)Glasgow Airport (GLA)Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK)Larnaca International Airport (LCA)Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL)London Gatwick Airport (LGW)London Luton Airport (LTN)London Stansted Airport (STN)Malta International Airport (MLA)Manchester Airport (MAN)Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP)Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)Newcastle International Airport (NCL)Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE)Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI)Reus Airport (REU)Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS)San Javier Airport (MJV)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Belfast International Airport?
Belfast International Airport is a large airport located in Belfast, United Kingdom. It has 2 runway(s), the longest measuring 9,121 ft.

What is the airport code of Belfast International Airport?
Its IATA code is BFS and its ICAO code is EGAA.

Which airlines fly from Belfast International Airport?
4 airlines operate scheduled flights from Belfast International Airport, serving 29 direct destinations.

Belfast International Airport is a large airport located in Belfast, United Kingdom. It has 2 runway(s), the longest measuring 9,121 ft.