Manchester Airport is a large airport serving Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. Its IATA code is MAN and its ICAO code is EGCC. The airport lies at an elevation of 257 ft (78 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 05R/23L, 10,007 ft (3,050 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/London time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MAN
- ICAO code
- EGCC
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 257 ft (78 m)
- Coordinates
- 53.3494, -2.2795
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 10,000 ft · 3,048 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 05R/23L | 10,007 ft · 3,050 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Manchester Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport | Liverpool, United Kingdom | 38 km · 24 mi |
| LBA Leeds Bradford Airport | Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 70 km · 43 mi |
| EMA East Midlands Airport | Nottingham, Leicestershire, United Kingdom | 86 km · 53 mi |
| BHX Birmingham Airport | Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom | 106 km · 66 mi |
| HUY Humberside Airport | Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom | 130 km · 81 mi |
| MME Teesside International Airport | Darlington, Durham, United Kingdom | 140 km · 87 mi |
| IOM Isle of Man Airport | Castletown, Rushen, Isle of Man | 174 km · 108 mi |
| NCL Newcastle International Airport | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom | 192 km · 119 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MAN. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHR London | 243 | 151 | 131 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 588 | 366 | 318 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 832 | 517 | 449 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,665 | 1,656 | 1,439 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,362 | 3,332 | 2,895 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,656 | 3,515 | 3,054 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,581 | 4,089 | 3,553 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,817 | 4,236 | 3,681 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,093 | 5,029 | 4,370 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,530 | 5,300 | 4,606 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,722 | 5,420 | 4,710 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,317 | 5,789 | 5,031 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,476 | 5,888 | 5,116 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,538 | 5,926 | 5,150 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,956 | 6,808 | 5,916 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,013 | 10,571 | 9,186 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 135.000 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 128.175 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 121.700 |
| GND | GND | 121.850 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.625 |
| TWR | 119.400 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Manchester Airport?
The IATA code of Manchester Airport is MAN and its ICAO code is EGCC.
Where is Manchester Airport located?
Manchester Airport is in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom, at 53.3494, -2.2795.
What time zone is Manchester Airport in?
Manchester 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 Manchester Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05R/23L, 10,007 ft (3,050 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Manchester Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), about 38 km (24 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.