3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The journey there: Big shoutout to my brother Peljun for the smooth drop-off and spending time before the boarding together with Chada and Pope.Coming from…”
Everett C Corvera5★ on Google
Airports / United Kingdom / BFS
Large airport · BFS
Belfast International Airport.
Belfast, United Kingdom · 268 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
3.5/5
Google rating
6,009 ratings
1
Operators based
268
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Belfast, United KingdomELEV 268 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.5
Google rating
6,009
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
268
Field elevation
feet above sea level
12
Nearest alternate
nm to BHD
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Belfast International Airport (EGAA / BFS) is a large commercial airport serving Belfast, United Kingdom. The airport sits 268 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Woodgate Aviation is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD, 12 nm), City of Derry Airport (LDY, 40 nm), and Campbeltown Airport (CAL, 50 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 9,121-foot paved runway, BFS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BFS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Aldergrove and RAF Aldergrove. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Belfast.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The journey there: Big shoutout to my brother Peljun for the smooth drop-off and spending time before the boarding together with Chada and Pope.Coming from…”
Everett C Corvera5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Parking is well sorted with plenty of spaces, and the drop-off and pick-up zones work really smoothly.”
V5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EGAA
IATA
BFS
FAA / Local
EGAA
Elevation
268 ft
Coordinates
54.6575° N · 6.2158° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs United Kingdom fields
state range 5–1,066 ft
At 268 ft, BFS sits higher than 74% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,121 ft
- 07/259,121 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/356,204 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,121 ft
BFS's 9,121 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 12nmBHDGeorge Best Belfast City AirportBelfast
- 40nmLDYCity of Derry AirportDerry, Derry and Strabane
- 50nmCALCampbeltown AirportCampbeltown
- 52nmENKEnniskillen/St Angelo AirportEnniskillen, Fermanagh and Omagh
- 62nmILYIslay AirportIsle of Islay, Argyll and Bute
- 65nmIOMIsle of Man AirportCastletown
Location
Open the full mapEGAA · Belfast International Airport · Belfast, United Kingdom
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BFS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,586 nm | 6h 25m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,743 nm | 6h 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,936 nm | 7h 14m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,157 nm | 7h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,366 nm | 8h 14m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,563 nm | 8h 41m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,611 nm | 8h 48m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,643 nm | 8h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BFS?
- Belfast International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,121 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BFS?
- Belfast International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,121 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at BFS?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Belfast International Airport as a home base, including Woodgate Aviation. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to BFS?
- The closest alternate is George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), about 12 nm away, followed by City of Derry Airport (LDY) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BFS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 25m (2,586 nm), New York about 6h 47m (2,743 nm), Washington DC about 7h 14m (2,936 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.