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Airports in United Kingdom

United Kingdom has 53 airports with scheduled passenger service in our directory. The OurAirports database lists 1,059 aerodromes in the country in total: 17 × large airport, 71 × medium airport, 966 × small airport, 5 × seaplane base.

ABZ — Aberdeen International AirportBEB — Benbecula AirportBFS — Belfast International AirportBHD — George Best Belfast City AirportBHX — Birmingham AirportBOH — Bournemouth AirportBRR — Barra AirportBRS — Bristol AirportCAL — Campbeltown AirportCOL — Coll AirportCSA — Colonsay AirstripCWL — Cardiff International AirportDND — Dundee AirportEDI — Edinburgh AirportEMA — East Midlands AirportEOI — Eday AirportEXT — Exeter International AirportFIE — Fair Isle AirportFOA — Foula AirfieldGLA — Glasgow AirportHUY — Humberside AirportILY — Islay AirportINV — Inverness AirportISC — St. Mary's AirportKOI — Kirkwall AirportLBA — Leeds Bradford AirportLCY — London City AirportLDY — City of Derry AirportLEQ — Land's End AirportLGW — London Gatwick AirportLHR — London Heathrow AirportLPL — Liverpool John Lennon AirportLSI — Sumburgh AirportLTN — London Luton AirportLWK — Lerwick / Tingwall AirportMAN — Manchester AirportMME — Teesside International AirportNCL — Newcastle International AirportNDY — Sanday AirportNQY — Cornwall Airport NewquayNRL — North Ronaldsay AirportNWI — Norwich AirportOBN — Oban AirportPIK — Glasgow Prestwick AirportPPW — Papa Westray AirportSEN — London Southend AirportSOU — Southampton AirportSOY — Stronsay AirportSTN — London Stansted AirportSYY — Stornoway AirportTRE — Tiree AirportWIC — Wick John O'Groats AirportWRY — Westray Airport
Map of commercial airports in United KingdomNatural Earth

Airports classified as large

Cities with several airports

Commercial airports

Airports with an IATA code and scheduled service, grouped by region.

England

IATAICAONameCityType
BHXEGBBBirmingham AirportBirmingham, West MidlandsLarge airport
BOHEGHHBournemouth AirportBournemouthMedium airport
BRSEGGDBristol AirportBristolLarge airport
NQYEGHQCornwall Airport NewquayNewquayMedium airport
EMAEGNXEast Midlands AirportNottingham, LeicestershireLarge airport
EXTEGTEExeter International AirportExeter, DevonMedium airport
HUYEGNJHumberside AirportGrimsby, LincolnshireMedium airport
LEQEGHCLand's End AirportLand's End, CornwallSmall airport
LBAEGNMLeeds Bradford AirportLeeds, West YorkshireLarge airport
LPLEGGPLiverpool John Lennon AirportLiverpoolLarge airport
LCYEGLCLondon City AirportLondonMedium airport
LGWEGKKLondon Gatwick AirportLondonLarge airport
LHREGLLLondon Heathrow AirportLondonLarge airport
LTNEGGWLondon Luton AirportLuton, LutonLarge airport
SENEGMCLondon Southend AirportSouthend-on-Sea, EssexMedium airport
STNEGSSLondon Stansted AirportLondon, EssexLarge airport
MANEGCCManchester AirportManchester, Greater ManchesterLarge airport
NCLEGNTNewcastle International AirportNewcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and WearLarge airport
NWIEGSHNorwich AirportNorwich, NorfolkMedium airport
SOUEGHISouthampton AirportSouthamptonMedium airport
ISCEGHESt. Mary's AirportSt. Mary's, Isles of ScillySmall airport
MMEEGNVTeesside International AirportDarlington, DurhamMedium airport

Northern Ireland

IATAICAONameCityType
BFSEGAABelfast International AirportBelfastLarge airport
LDYEGAECity of Derry AirportDerry, Derry and StrabaneMedium airport
BHDEGACGeorge Best Belfast City AirportBelfastMedium airport

Scotland

IATAICAONameCityType
ABZEGPDAberdeen International AirportAberdeenLarge airport
BRREGPRBarra AirportEoligarryMedium airport
BEBEGPLBenbecula AirportBalivanichMedium airport
CALEGECCampbeltown AirportCampbeltownMedium airport
COLEGELColl AirportColl IslandSmall airport
CSAEGEYColonsay AirstripColonsaySmall airport
DNDEGPNDundee AirportDundeeMedium airport
EOIEGEDEday AirportEdayMedium airport
EDIEGPHEdinburgh AirportIngliston, EdinburghLarge airport
FIEEGEFFair Isle AirportFair IsleSmall airport
FOA—Foula AirfieldFoulaSmall airport
GLAEGPFGlasgow AirportGlasgowLarge airport
PIKEGPKGlasgow Prestwick AirportPrestwick, South AyrshireLarge airport
INVEGPEInverness AirportInverness, HighlandMedium airport
ILYEGPIIslay AirportIsle of Islay, Argyll and ButeMedium airport
KOIEGPAKirkwall AirportKirkwall, Orkney IslandsMedium airport
LWKEGETLerwick / Tingwall AirportLerwick, Shetland IslandsSmall airport
NRLEGENNorth Ronaldsay AirportNorth RonaldsaySmall airport
OBNEGEOOban AirportNorth ConnelSmall airport
PPWEGEPPapa Westray AirportPapa Westray, Orkney IslandsSmall airport
NDYEGESSanday AirportSandaySmall airport
SYYEGPOStornoway AirportStornoway, Western IslesMedium airport
SOYEGERStronsay AirportStronsaySmall airport
LSIEGPBSumburgh AirportLerwick, ShetlandMedium airport
TREEGPUTiree AirportBalemartine, Argyll and ButeMedium airport
WRYEGEWWestray AirportWestray, Orkney IslandsSmall airport
WICEGPCWick John O'Groats AirportWickMedium airport

Wales

IATAICAONameCityType
CWLEGFFCardiff International AirportCardiffLarge airport

Complete aerodrome directory

All 1,059 airports, airfields and seaplane bases recorded for United Kingdom in OurAirports. Loaded on demand.

Frequently asked questions

How many airports does United Kingdom have?

Our directory lists 53 airports with scheduled service in United Kingdom. Including small airfields and seaplane bases, OurAirports records 1,059 aerodromes.

Which airports in United Kingdom are classified as large?

OurAirports classifies these airports in United Kingdom as large: Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ), Belfast International Airport (BFS), Birmingham Airport (BHX), Bristol Airport (BRS), Cardiff International Airport (CWL), Edinburgh Airport (EDI), East Midlands Airport (EMA), Glasgow Airport (GLA), Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), London Gatwick Airport (LGW), London Heathrow Airport (LHR), Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), London Luton Airport (LTN), Manchester Airport (MAN), Newcastle International Airport (NCL), Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK), London Stansted Airport (STN).

Source: OurAirports · Data updated: 9 November 2026