Glasgow Airport is a large airport serving Glasgow, United Kingdom. Its IATA code is GLA and its ICAO code is EGPF. The airport lies at an elevation of 26 ft (8 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 8,730 ft (2,661 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/London time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GLA
- ICAO code
- EGPF
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 26 ft (8 m)
- Coordinates
- 55.8719, -4.4331
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 8,730 ft · 2,661 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Glasgow Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PIK Glasgow Prestwick Airport | Prestwick, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom | 42 km · 26 mi |
| EDI Edinburgh Airport | Ingliston, Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 67 km · 42 mi |
| OBN Oban Airport | North Connel, United Kingdom | 89 km · 55 mi |
| CAL Campbeltown Airport | Campbeltown, United Kingdom | 92 km · 57 mi |
| DND Dundee Airport | Dundee, United Kingdom | 108 km · 67 mi |
| CSA Colonsay Airstrip | Colonsay, United Kingdom | 115 km · 71 mi |
| ILY Islay Airport | Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom | 116 km · 72 mi |
| COL Coll Airport | Coll Island, United Kingdom | 158 km · 98 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GLA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHR London | 555 | 345 | 300 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 897 | 557 | 484 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,083 | 673 | 585 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,888 | 1,794 | 1,559 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,162 | 3,208 | 2,787 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,841 | 3,630 | 3,154 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,376 | 3,962 | 3,443 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,903 | 4,289 | 3,727 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,988 | 4,964 | 4,313 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,245 | 5,123 | 4,452 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,511 | 5,289 | 4,596 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,299 | 5,778 | 5,021 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,630 | 5,984 | 5,200 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,669 | 6,008 | 5,221 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,017 | 6,846 | 5,949 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,945 | 10,529 | 9,150 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ACC | SHANWICK OCEANIC | 120.350 |
| APP | APP | 119.105 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 129.580 |
| Everything | 455.837 | |
| GND | GND | 121.705 |
| TWR | Glasgow Tower | 118.805 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Glasgow Airport?
The IATA code of Glasgow Airport is GLA and its ICAO code is EGPF.
Where is Glasgow Airport located?
Glasgow Airport is in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, at 55.8719, -4.4331.
What time zone is Glasgow Airport in?
Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 8,730 ft (2,661 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Glasgow Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), about 42 km (26 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.