Birmingham Airport is a large airport serving Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom. Its IATA code is BHX and its ICAO code is EGBB. The airport lies at an elevation of 327 ft (100 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 15/33, 10,013 ft (3,052 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/London time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BHX
- ICAO code
- EGBB
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 327 ft (100 m)
- Coordinates
- 52.4539, -1.7480
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 10,013 ft · 3,052 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Birmingham Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| EMA East Midlands Airport | Nottingham, Leicestershire, United Kingdom | 51 km · 32 mi |
| MAN Manchester Airport | Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 106 km · 66 mi |
| LTN London Luton Airport | Luton, Luton, United Kingdom | 114 km · 71 mi |
| LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport | Liverpool, United Kingdom | 123 km · 76 mi |
| BRS Bristol Airport | Bristol, United Kingdom | 136 km · 85 mi |
| LHR London Heathrow Airport | London, United Kingdom | 140 km · 87 mi |
| STN London Stansted Airport | London, Essex, United Kingdom | 149 km · 93 mi |
| HUY Humberside Airport | Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom | 156 km · 97 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BHX. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHR London | 140 | 87 | 76 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 488 | 303 | 264 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 766 | 476 | 413 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,602 | 1,617 | 1,405 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,423 | 3,370 | 2,928 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,604 | 3,482 | 3,026 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,643 | 4,128 | 3,587 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,799 | 4,225 | 3,671 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,139 | 5,057 | 4,395 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,621 | 5,357 | 4,655 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,786 | 5,459 | 4,744 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,212 | 5,724 | 4,974 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,484 | 5,893 | 5,121 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,544 | 5,930 | 5,153 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,945 | 6,801 | 5,910 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,039 | 10,588 | 9,200 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 118.050 |
| APP | 123.975 | |
| ATIS | ATIS | 136.020 |
| Fire | 121.600 | |
| GND | GND | 121.800 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Birmingham Airport?
The IATA code of Birmingham Airport is BHX and its ICAO code is EGBB.
Where is Birmingham Airport located?
Birmingham Airport is in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, at 52.4539, -1.7480.
What time zone is Birmingham Airport in?
Birmingham Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/London. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Birmingham Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15/33, 10,013 ft (3,052 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Birmingham Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is East Midlands Airport (EMA), about 51 km (32 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.