Does EGNL require landing permits?

Yes, landing permits are required for Barrow Walney Island Airport (United Kingdom).

Where is EGNL located?

Barrow Walney Island Airport (EGNL) is located in Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom.

What is the IATA code for EGNL?

The IATA code for Barrow Walney Island Airport is BWF.

How long is the runway at EGNL?

The main runway at Barrow Walney Island Airport (05/23) measures 1048x46m.

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Barrow Walney Island Airport (EGNL/BWF) — Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom

Barrow Walney Island Airport (EGNL/BWF) serves Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom. This is a mid-sized airport with 3 runways (05/23, 12/30). Field elevation is 173 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.

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63% Data Complete 33 of 52 points

Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts

Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 1/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 0/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 3/10

Observed Activity · Jul 23

3 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 06:00Z

2026-07-182026-07-23

Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals

Data last updated: 2026-07-06

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: EGNL
Name: Barrow Walney Island Airport
Type: medium_airport
Category: Domestic
Latitude: 54.128613
Longitude: -3.2675
Elevation: 173 ft
Country: United Kingdom
Municipality: Barrow-in-Furness
IATA Code: BWF
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: Europe/London
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 05/23

Designation: 05/23
Dimensions: 1048x46m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Runway 12/30

Designation: 12/30
Dimensions: 404x46m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Runway 17/35

Designation: 17/35
Dimensions: 1011x46m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Lighted
NAVAIDs: ILS 35 110.15
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: N/A
Ground: N/A
Operations: 123.200 MHz
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

Monday N/A

Tuesday N/A

Wednesday N/A

Thursday N/A

Friday N/A

Saturday N/A

Sunday N/A

Extra Hours On Request: No
Remarks: N/A

Contacts

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: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

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

Immigration

Port of Entry: No
GENDEC Required: No
GAR Required: No
Remarks: N/A

Airport Services

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United Kingdom Permit Requirements

Medium Landing: 5d

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

Private / GA Operations:

Private flights generally exempt from permit requirements. PPR may be needed at some airports.

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Active NOTAMs

L4303/26 caution

Aerodrome closed

AD CLSD

2026-08-12 10:30:00 2026-08-12 12:30:00

L4457/26 caution

Obstacle erected

CRANE OPR PSN 540549.92N 0031328.70W (2.41NM 141.29 DEG MAG FM WALNEY ARP). MAX HGT 180FT AMSL (130FT AGL).

2026-07-27 06:30:00 2026-07-30 16:30:00

L4458/26 caution

Obstacle

WI 0.1 NM RADIUS OF 540549.92N 0031328.70W (2.41 NM 141.29 DEG MAG FM WALNEY ARP). NOTAM CANCELLED, SEE NEW NOTAM

2026-07-24 14:10:39 Until further notice

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EGNH Blackpool 23 NM EGNO Warton Aerodrome 27 NM EGOW RAF Woodvale 34 NM EGNS Isle Of Man 48 NM EGGP Liverpool 50 NM EGCB City Airport Manchester 50 NM EGNC Carlisle Airport 51 NM EGNR Hawarden Airport 58 NM

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does EGNL require landing permits?: Yes, landing permits are required for Barrow Walney Island Airport (United Kingdom).
Where is EGNL located?: Barrow Walney Island Airport (EGNL) is located in Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom.
What is the IATA code for EGNL?: The IATA code for Barrow Walney Island Airport is BWF.
How long is the runway at EGNL?: The main runway at Barrow Walney Island Airport (05/23) measures 1048x46m.

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