2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“I normally fly from East Midlands as it’s so close to were I live.”
Paul Sharma5★ on Google
Airports / United Kingdom / BHX
Large airport · BHX
Birmingham Airport.
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom · 327 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.4/5
Google rating
17,237 ratings
0
Operators based
327
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomELEV 327 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.4
Google rating
17,237
Google reviews
ratings on Google
327
Field elevation
feet above sea level
23
Nearest alternate
nm to EGWC
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
RAF Cosford (EGWC), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, Birmingham Airport (EGBB / BHX) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 327 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BHX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are RAF Cosford (EGWC, 23 nm), East Midlands Airport (EMA, 27 nm), and Gloucestershire Airport (GLO, 37 nm). The field has a single 10,013-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BHX are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Birmingham International Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BHX to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Plenty of long stay parking as well.”
Ravi Multani5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Birmingham Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
EGBB
IATA
BHX
FAA / Local
EGBB
Elevation
327 ft
Coordinates
52.4539° N · 1.7480° 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 327 ft, BHX sits higher than 85% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,013 ft
- 15/3310,013 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,013 ft
BHX's 10,013 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.
- 23nmEGWCRAF CosfordCosford, Shropshire
- 27nmEMAEast Midlands AirportNottingham, Leicestershire
- 37nmGLOGloucestershire AirportStaverton, Gloucestershire
- 37nmNQTNottingham City AirportNottingham, Nottinghamshire
- 39nmEGOSRAF ShawburyShrewsbury, Shropshire
- 40nmOXFLondon Oxford AirportKidlington, Oxfordshire
Location
Open the full mapEGBB · Birmingham Airport · Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BHX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,772 nm | 6h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,930 nm | 7h 13m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,123 nm | 7h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,356 nm | 8h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,559 nm | 8h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,736 nm | 9h 5m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,783 nm | 9h 12m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,818 nm | 9h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BHX?
- Birmingham Airport's longest paved runway is 10,013 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 BHX?
- Birmingham Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,013 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BHX?
- The closest alternate is RAF Cosford (EGWC), about 23 nm away, followed by East Midlands Airport (EMA) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BHX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 51m (2,772 nm), New York about 7h 13m (2,930 nm), Washington DC about 7h 40m (3,123 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.