Airports / United Kingdom / BWF
Barrow Walney Island Airport.
Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom · 173 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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29 ratings
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Operators based
173
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Blackpool Airport (BLK), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Barrow Walney Island Airport (EGNL / BWF) is a mid-sized airport serving Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom. The airport sits 173 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 BWF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Blackpool Airport (BLK, 23 nm), Warton Aerodrome (WRT, 27 nm), and Isle of Man Airport (IOM, 48 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 3,438-foot paved runway, BWF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from BWF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Barrow-in-Furness.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGNL
IATA
BWF
FAA / Local
EGNL
Elevation
173 ft
Coordinates
54.1286° N · 3.2675° 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 173 ft, BWF sits higher than 58% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,438 ft
- 05/233,438 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/353,318 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,438 ft
BWF's 3,438 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 23nmBLKBlackpool AirportBlackpool
- 27nmWRTWarton AerodromeWarton
- 48nmIOMIsle of Man AirportCastletown
- 50nmLPLLiverpool John Lennon AirportLiverpool
- 51nmCAXCarlisle Lake District AirportCarlisle, Cumbria
- 58nmCEGHawarden AirportBroughton
Location
Open the full mapEGNL · Barrow Walney Island Airport · Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BWF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,693 nm | 6h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,851 nm | 7h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,043 nm | 7h 29m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,264 nm | 7h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,474 nm | 8h 29m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,669 nm | 8h 56m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,706 nm | 9h 1m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,716 nm | 9h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BWF?
- Barrow Walney Island Airport's longest paved runway is 3,438 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 BWF?
- Barrow Walney Island Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,438 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BWF?
- The closest alternate is Blackpool Airport (BLK), about 23 nm away, followed by Warton Aerodrome (WRT) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BWF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 40m (2,693 nm), New York about 7h 2m (2,851 nm), Washington DC about 7h 29m (3,043 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.