Airports / United Kingdom / BBS
Blackbushe Airport.
Camberley, Surrey, United Kingdom · 325 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
332 ratings
0
Operators based
325
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#13 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 332 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Farnborough Airport (FAB), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Blackbushe Airport, listed as EGLK / BBS, is a mid-sized airport in Camberley, Surrey, United Kingdom. The airport sits 325 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BBS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Farnborough Airport (FAB, 4 nm), RAF Odiham (ODH, 6 nm), and Lasham Airfield (EGHL, 11 nm). With a single 4,380-foot paved runway, BBS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from BBS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under RAF Hartford Bridge. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Camberley, Surrey.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGLK
IATA
BBS
FAA / Local
EGLK
Elevation
325 ft
Coordinates
51.3239° N · 0.8475° 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
No
Elevation vs United Kingdom fields
state range 5–1,066 ft
At 325 ft, BBS sits higher than 84% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,380 ft
- 07/254,380 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,380 ft
BBS's 4,380 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 4nmFABFarnborough AirportFarnborough, Hampshire
- 6nmODHRAF OdihamHook, Hampshire
- 11nmEGHLLasham AirfieldAlton, Hampshire
- 17nmLHRLondon Heathrow AirportLondon
- 20nmBEXRAF BensonWallingford, Oxfordshire
- 21nmNHTRAF NortholtNortholt, Greater London
Location
Open the full mapEGLK · Blackbushe Airport · Camberley, Surrey, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BBS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,825 nm | 6h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,982 nm | 7h 20m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,176 nm | 7h 47m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,417 nm | 8h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,615 nm | 8h 48m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,780 nm | 9h 11m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,826 nm | 9h 18m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,892 nm | 9h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BBS?
- Blackbushe Airport's longest paved runway is 4,380 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 BBS?
- Blackbushe Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,380 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BBS?
- The closest alternate is Farnborough Airport (FAB), about 4 nm away, followed by RAF Odiham (ODH) at 6 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BBS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 58m (2,825 nm), New York about 7h 20m (2,982 nm), Washington DC about 7h 47m (3,176 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.