Birmingham Airport (BHX)

Birmingham, West Midlands, GB 🇬🇧 Large International Airport Scheduled Service

ICAO

EGBB

IATA

BHX

Elevation

327 ft

Region

GB-ENG

Local Time

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Airport Information

GPS Code: EGBB

Local Code: Not available

Location: 52.453899° N, -1.74803° E

Continent: EU

Type: Large International Airport

Keywords: Birmingham International Airport

Nearby Points of Interest

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For Pilots

Designation Length Width Surface Status
15/33 10013 ft 148 ft ASP Active Lighted

Type Description Frequency
APP APP 118.05 MHz
APP - 123.975 MHz
ATIS ATIS 136.02 MHz
Fire - 121.6 MHz
GND GND 121.8 MHz
TWR TWR 118.3 MHz

Ident Name Type Frequency
BHX Birmingham NDB 406 kHz

Airport Routes

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Top Airlines

Operating at Birmingham Airport
Airlines by Flight Activity
Based on observed flight operations and route network
Airline Routes Flights Destinations Last Activity
45 262 45 Sep 16, 2025
Ryanair
RYR / FR
41 211 41 Sep 16, 2025
36 151 36 Sep 16, 2025
easyJet
EZY / U2
22 81 22 Sep 16, 2025
Lufthansa
DLH / LH
2 66 2 Sep 15, 2025
EAG
EAG
1 62 1 Sep 16, 2025
1 61 1 Sep 16, 2025
EAI
EAI / EA
2 59 2 Sep 11, 2025
Ryanair
RYR / FR
2 58 2 Sep 14, 2025

Ground Transportation

Last updated: Jul 20, 2025
Taxis

Official licensed black taxis are available 24/7 from the rank directly outside the terminal building. All taxis accept card payments. Ride-sharing services like Uber also operate from a designated pickup area in the premium set down car park.

Rental Cars

Major car rental companies, including Avis, Hertz, Europcar, and Sixt, have desks located in the Arrivals area. The car rental centre, where vehicles are collected and returned, is a short walk from the terminal. Pre-booking is recommended for best rates.

Public Transportation

The airport is connected to Birmingham International Railway Station via a free 'Air-Rail Link' monorail, which takes 2 minutes. The station offers frequent train services to Birmingham New Street (10-15 mins), London, and other major UK cities. Local buses (e.g., X1 to Birmingham & Coventry) and national coaches (National Express, Megabus) also depart from the airport terminal.

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NoneGB
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Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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Great Airport Beats Manchester and London Airports Posted by on April 21, 2017

This is a great airport to fly from, good people good facilities and good choice of scheduled and charter flights. Airport not to blame for luggage delays they do not provide luggage staff the airlines do.