Southampton Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Southampton, United Kingdom. Its IATA code is SOU and its ICAO code is EGHI. The airport lies at an elevation of 44 ft (13 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 6,191 ft (1,887 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/London time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SOU
- ICAO code
- EGHI
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 44 ft (13 m)
- Coordinates
- 50.9503, -1.3568
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 6,191 ft · 1,887 m | 119 ft · 36 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Southampton Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BOH Bournemouth Airport | Bournemouth, United Kingdom | 39 km · 24 mi |
| LGW London Gatwick Airport | London, United Kingdom | 85 km · 53 mi |
| LHR London Heathrow Airport | London, United Kingdom | 85 km · 53 mi |
| BRS Bristol Airport | Bristol, United Kingdom | 106 km · 66 mi |
| LCY London City Airport | London, United Kingdom | 116 km · 72 mi |
| LTN London Luton Airport | Luton, Luton, United Kingdom | 124 km · 77 mi |
| EXT Exeter International Airport | Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom | 146 km · 91 mi |
| CWL Cardiff International Airport | Cardiff, United Kingdom | 147 km · 91 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SOU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHR London | 85 | 53 | 46 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 353 | 219 | 191 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 708 | 440 | 382 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,533 | 1,574 | 1,368 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,498 | 3,416 | 2,969 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,551 | 3,449 | 2,997 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,720 | 4,175 | 3,628 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,803 | 4,227 | 3,674 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,239 | 5,120 | 4,449 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,751 | 5,438 | 4,725 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,863 | 5,507 | 4,786 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,051 | 5,624 | 4,887 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,375 | 5,825 | 5,062 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 9,674 | 6,011 | 5,223 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,957 | 6,808 | 5,916 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,103 | 10,628 | 9,235 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | Solent Radar | 120.230 |
| APP | Southampton Approach | 122.730 |
| ATIS | Southampton Information | 130.880 |
| OPS | OPS | 130.650 |
| TWR | Southampton Tower | 118.205 |
External links
External links come from the source dataset and are not independently verified by FlyingWorld.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Southampton Airport?
The IATA code of Southampton Airport is SOU and its ICAO code is EGHI.
Where is Southampton Airport located?
Southampton Airport is in Southampton, England, United Kingdom, at 50.9503, -1.3568.
What time zone is Southampton Airport in?
Southampton 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 Southampton Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 6,191 ft (1,887 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Southampton Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Bournemouth Airport (BOH), about 39 km (24 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.