Airports / United Kingdom / BLK
Blackpool Airport.
Blackpool, United Kingdom · 34 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
227 ratings
0
Operators based
34
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Warton Aerodrome (WRT), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Blackpool Airport (EGNH / BLK) is a mid-sized airport serving Blackpool, United Kingdom. The field lies at an elevation of 34 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
BLK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Warton Aerodrome (WRT, 5 nm), Barrow Walney Island Airport (BWF, 23 nm), and Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL, 27 nm). BLK offers 2 runways, the longest 6,129-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BLK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BLK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
Run an FBO at EGNH? Become the preferred FBO
Field capability
ICAO
EGNH
IATA
BLK
FAA / Local
EGNH
Elevation
34 ft
Coordinates
53.7717° N · 3.0286° 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 34 ft, BLK sits lower than 78% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,129 ft
- 10/286,129 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/313,274 ft × 78 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,129 ft
BLK's 6,129 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.
- 5nmWRTWarton AerodromeWarton
- 23nmBWFBarrow Walney Island AirportBarrow-in-Furness
- 27nmLPLLiverpool John Lennon AirportLiverpool
- 36nmCEGHawarden AirportBroughton
- 37nmMANManchester AirportManchester, Greater Manchester
- 49nmLBALeeds Bradford AirportLeeds, West Yorkshire
Location
Open the full mapEGNH · Blackpool Airport · Blackpool, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BLK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,707 nm | 6h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,864 nm | 7h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,057 nm | 7h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,280 nm | 8h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,489 nm | 8h 31m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,680 nm | 8h 57m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,727 nm | 9h 4m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,729 nm | 9h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BLK?
- Blackpool Airport's longest paved runway is 6,129 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 BLK?
- Blackpool Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,129 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BLK?
- The closest alternate is Warton Aerodrome (WRT), about 5 nm away, followed by Barrow Walney Island Airport (BWF) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BLK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 42m (2,707 nm), New York about 7h 4m (2,864 nm), Washington DC about 7h 31m (3,057 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.