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Airports / United Kingdom / BRS
Large airport · BRS
Bristol Airport.
Bristol, United Kingdom · 622 ft elevation. 3 charter operators based here.
3.4/5
Google rating
13,399 ratings
3
Operators based
622
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Bristol, United KingdomELEV 622 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.4
Google rating
13,399
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3
Based operators
charter operators on the field
622
Field elevation
feet above sea level
23
Nearest alternate
nm to YEO
Field standing
3 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 75% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
RNAS Yeovilton (YEO), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bristol Airport (EGGD / BRS) sits in Bristol, United Kingdom, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 622 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, Capital Air Ambulance, Centreline Air Charter, and Polo Aviation are based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are RNAS Yeovilton (YEO, 23 nm), Cardiff International Airport (CWL, 24 nm), and MOD St Athan (EGDX, 27 nm). With a single 6,598-foot paved runway, BRS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BRS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Lulsgate Bottom. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bristol.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Make sure you use the loo before going as the whole area is undergoing renovation.”
richard jenkins5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Special assistance staff are all excellent and have a good laugh 😃”
richard jenkins5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EGGD
IATA
BRS
FAA / Local
EGGD
Elevation
622 ft
Coordinates
51.3823° N · 2.7165° 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 622 ft, BRS sits higher than 97% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,598 ft
- 09/276,598 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,598 ft
BRS's 6,598 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 operators3
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 23nmYEORNAS YeoviltonYeovil, Somerset
- 24nmCWLCardiff International AirportCardiff
- 27nmEGDXMOD St AthanSt Athan, Vale of Glamorgan
- 37nmGLOGloucestershire AirportStaverton, Gloucestershire
- 39nmEGDMMoD Boscombe DownSalisbury, Wiltshire
- 39nmFFDRAF FairfordFairford, Gloucestershire
Location
Open the full mapEGGD · Bristol Airport · Bristol, United Kingdom
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BRS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,757 nm | 6h 49m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,914 nm | 7h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,108 nm | 7h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,353 nm | 8h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,548 nm | 8h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,710 nm | 9h 2m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,756 nm | 9h 8m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,869 nm | 9h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BRS?
- Bristol Airport's longest paved runway is 6,598 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 BRS?
- Bristol Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,598 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at BRS?
- Yes. 3 charter operators list Bristol Airport as a home base, including Capital Air Ambulance, Centreline Air Charter, Polo Aviation. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to BRS?
- The closest alternate is RNAS Yeovilton (YEO), about 23 nm away, followed by Cardiff International Airport (CWL) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BRS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 49m (2,757 nm), New York about 7h 11m (2,914 nm), Washington DC about 7h 38m (3,108 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.