Birmingham Airport

IATA BHXICAO EGBBLarge airport

Birmingham Airport is a large airport near Birmingham, West Midlands in England, United Kingdom. It is listed as IATA BHX and ICAO EGBB. The airport is located at 52.4539° / -1.7480° at an elevation of 100 m (327 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 3,052 m. The nearest airport is Castle Bromwich Aerodrome/RAF Castle Bromwich, 7.5 km (5 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Birmingham Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Birmingham Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`BHX`
ICAO code	`EGBB`
Identifier	`EGBB`
Type	Large airport
City	Birmingham, West Midlands
Region	England
Country	United Kingdom
Coordinates	52.45390, -1.74803
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	52° 27′ 14.04″ N 1° 44′ 52.91″ W
Elevation	100 m (327 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

Travel gear that fits

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Noise-cancelling headphones
Shut out cabin noise and terminal announcements – the classic for frequent flyers.
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Travel guide United Kingdom
Background on the country and its people around United Kingdom – for after you land.
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Carry-on trolley
Hard-shell case in standard cabin size – fits the overhead bins of most scheduled flights.
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Packable rain jacket
Changeable weather at your destination – windproof, water-repellent and packs down small.
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Airband scanner
Listen in on tower and approach frequencies – a classic among aviation fans.
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Compression socks
Relieve your legs on long-haul flights and long periods of sitting.
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