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Airports / United Kingdom / BHD
Medium airport · BHD
George Best Belfast City Airport.
Belfast, United Kingdom · 15 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
3,199 ratings
0
Operators based
15
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Belfast, United KingdomELEV 15 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
3,199
Google reviews
ratings on Google
15
Field elevation
feet above sea level
12
Nearest alternate
nm to BFS
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Belfast International Airport (BFS), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Belfast, United Kingdom, George Best Belfast City Airport (EGAC / BHD) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 15 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BHD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Belfast International Airport (BFS, 12 nm), Campbeltown Airport (CAL, 50 nm), and City of Derry Airport (LDY, 51 nm). BHD offers a single 6,001-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BHD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BHD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Compact Single Terminal: The modern, single-terminal layout makes check-in, security, and boarding exceptionally fast, with minimal walking distances throughout the facility.”
Swasti Maitra5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“(3) Staff is friendly and there even was a free gift wrapping station (during December).”
Lukas Planitzer5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EGAC
IATA
BHD
FAA / Local
EGAC
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
54.6181° N · 5.8725° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs United Kingdom fields
state range 5–1,066 ft
At 15 ft, BHD sits lower than 94% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,001 ft
- 04/226,001 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,001 ft
BHD's 6,001 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 12nmBFSBelfast International AirportBelfast
- 50nmCALCampbeltown AirportCampbeltown
- 51nmLDYCity of Derry AirportDerry, Derry and Strabane
- 54nmIOMIsle of Man AirportCastletown
- 63nmENKEnniskillen/St Angelo AirportEnniskillen, Fermanagh and Omagh
- 65nmILYIslay AirportIsle of Islay, Argyll and Bute
Location
Open the full mapEGAC · George Best Belfast City Airport · Belfast, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BHD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,598 nm | 6h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,755 nm | 6h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,948 nm | 7h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,168 nm | 7h 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,378 nm | 8h 15m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,575 nm | 8h 43m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,623 nm | 8h 50m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,649 nm | 8h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BHD?
- George Best Belfast City Airport's longest paved runway is 6,001 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 BHD?
- George Best Belfast City Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BHD?
- The closest alternate is Belfast International Airport (BFS), about 12 nm away, followed by Campbeltown Airport (CAL) at 50 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BHD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 27m (2,598 nm), New York about 6h 48m (2,755 nm), Washington DC about 7h 15m (2,948 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.