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Terminal & facilities
“The new Tap & Brew bar area is a great addition—modern, open plan, and with views of the planes.”
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Airports / United Kingdom / LBA
Large airport · LBA
Leeds Bradford Airport.
Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom · 681 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.3/5
Google rating
7,655 ratings
0
Operators based
681
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Leeds, West Yorkshire, United KingdomELEV 681 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.3
Google rating
7,655
Google reviews
ratings on Google
681
Field elevation
feet above sea level
17
Nearest alternate
nm to EGXG
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Leeds East Airport (EGXG), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Leeds Bradford Airport, listed as EGNM / LBA, is a large commercial airport in Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The field lies at an elevation of 681 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
LBA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Leeds East Airport (EGXG, 17 nm), RAF Topcliffe (EGXZ, 23 nm), and RAF Leeming (EGXE, 26 nm). LBA offers a single 7,381-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LBA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LBA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“I was flying to Malaga from Gate 7, which was directly opposite the bar, so everything was very convenient.”
Ian Baker5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“A 5-star experience—credit to all the staff involved.”
Ian Baker5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EGNM
IATA
LBA
FAA / Local
EGNM
Elevation
681 ft
Coordinates
53.8659° N · 1.6606° 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 681 ft, LBA sits higher than 98% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,381 ft
- 14/327,381 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,381 ft
LBA's 7,381 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.
- 17nmEGXGLeeds East AirportTadcaster, North Yorkshire
- 23nmEGXZRAF TopcliffeThirsk, North Yorkshire
- 26nmEGXERAF LeemingNorthallerton, North Yorkshire
- 38nmMANManchester AirportManchester, Greater Manchester
- 39nmMMETeesside International AirportDarlington, Durham
- 44nmWRTWarton AerodromeWarton
Location
Open the full mapEGNM · Leeds Bradford Airport · Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LBA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,752 nm | 6h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,910 nm | 7h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,102 nm | 7h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,322 nm | 8h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,532 nm | 8h 37m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,727 nm | 9h 4m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,737 nm | 9h 5m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,774 nm | 9h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LBA?
- Leeds Bradford Airport's longest paved runway is 7,381 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 LBA?
- Leeds Bradford Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,381 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LBA?
- The closest alternate is Leeds East Airport (EGXG), about 17 nm away, followed by RAF Topcliffe (EGXZ) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LBA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 48m (2,752 nm), New York about 7h 10m (2,910 nm), Washington DC about 7h 37m (3,102 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.