Birmingham

• ICAO: EGBB
• Name: Birmingham
• Type: large_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 52.453899
• Longitude: -1.74803
• Elevation: 327 ft
• Country: United Kingdom
• Municipality: Birmingham
• IATA Code: BHX
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: N/A
• Timezone: Europe/London
• Distance from City: 10.9 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 15/33

• Designation: 15/33
• Dimensions: 10013 X 148
• Surface: ASP
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: YES
• NAVAIDs: NDB
• Approach Types: ILS CAT IIIB (Rwy 15), ILS CAT I (Rwy 33), RNAV (GNSS)
• Remarks: N/A

• Tower: 118.300 MHz
• Ground: 121.800 MHz
• Operations: N/A
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: 136.020 MHz

• Open: N/A
• Close: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: No
• Remarks: N/A

• AIS Tel: N/A
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: N/A
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: http://www.bhx.co.uk/
• Remarks: N/A

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

• Landing Fee: Weight-based, approx GBP 6-10 per tonne MTOW
• Parking Fee: GBP 0.35-0.65 per tonne per hour
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: GBP
• Remarks: Level 3 slot coordinated in summer. Noise surcharges for non-Chapter 4 aircraft.

• Fuel Type: Jet A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-02-18
• Remarks: Available from multiple suppliers.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: Yes
• GAR Required: Yes
• Remarks: UK Border Force on-site. GAR required for GA flights from outside UK/CTA.

• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
• Remarks: 24h operation. Night noise restrictions with quota count system 23:30-06:00. Noise monitoring in place.

EGNX

• ICAO: EGNX
• Name: East Midlands
• Distance (NM): 27.3
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: GAR (General Aviation Report) required for all international flights. eAPIS/API submission required. UK Border Force present at major airports; advance notification required for GA arrivals.

EGCC

• ICAO: EGCC
• Name: Manchester
• Distance (NM): 57.1
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: UK Border Force on-site 24h. GAR required for GA arrivals from outside UK/CTA.

EGGW

• ICAO: EGGW
• Name: Luton
• Distance (NM): 61.6
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: UK Border Force on-site. GAR required for flights from outside UK/CTA.

EGGP

• ICAO: EGGP
• Name: Liverpool
• Distance (NM): 66.2
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: GAR (General Aviation Report) required for all international flights. eAPIS/API submission required. UK Border Force present at major airports; advance notification required for GA arrivals.

EGGD

• ICAO: EGGD
• Name: Bristol
• Distance (NM): 73.7
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: GAR (General Aviation Report) required for all international flights. eAPIS/API submission required. UK Border Force present at major airports; advance notification required for GA arrivals.

• Overflight Permit: No
• Landing Permit: Conditional
• Overflight Lead Time: N/A
• Landing Lead Time: 3 working days (ad hoc charter); 5 working days (experimental/non-standard); longer for first-time applicants

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