International hub · Belfast, United Kingdom

Belfast International (Aldergrove)

EGAABFS
Elevation
268 ft
Coordinates
54°39′N 6°13′W
Local time
Europe/London

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Field information

EGAA runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Belfast International (Aldergrove) (EGAA/BFS) has 2 runways; the longest, 07/25, is 9,121 ft (2,780 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 7. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Schedules facilitated (IATA Level 2): plan slot requests into the trip timeline. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at EGAA, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    International hub

  • Time zone

    Europe/London

  • Country

    United Kingdom

    GB

  • Municipality

    Belfast

  • Elevation

    268 ft

  • Position

    54.6575, -6.2158

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 7

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

  • Slots

    Schedules facilitated (IATA Level 2)

  • Airport category

    B

    Crew briefing required

Runways · EGAA

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
07/259,121 ft (2,780 m)148 ftasphaltLighted
17/356,204 ft (1,891 m)148 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at EGAA.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Belfast International (Aldergrove) (EGAA / BFS) in Belfast, United Kingdom, through one 24/7 OCC desk. EGAA is listed in our network as an international hub. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at EGAA

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – United Kingdom

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of United Kingdom. Applicable permit lead times for United Kingdom are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for United Kingdom are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at EGAA

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at EGAA covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at EGAA

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at EGAA is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to EGAA

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for EGAA: 54° 39′ 27″ N 6° 12′ 57″ W; elevation 268 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Belfast

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Belfast. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at EGAA.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at EGAA

    Support for freighter operations into EGAA covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where EGAA sits in the network

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Operating into EGAA?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Belfast International (Aldergrove) — one desk for the whole trip.

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