
Regional airport · Belfast, United Kingdom
George Best Belfast City
- Elevation
- 15 ft
- Coordinates
- 54°37′N 5°52′W
- Local time
- Europe/London
Photo: Mike McBey · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Field information
EGAC runways, fuel & airport data
Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.
George Best Belfast City (EGAC/BHD) has one runway, 04/22, 6,001 ft (1,829 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 7. Schedules facilitated (IATA Level 2): plan slot requests into the trip timeline. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at EGAC, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.
Classification
Regional airport
Time zone
Europe/London
Country
United Kingdom
GB
Municipality
Belfast
Elevation
15 ft
Position
54.6181, -5.8725
Traffic level
High
Fuel
Jet A-1 only
Fire & rescue
RFFS category 7
Slots
Schedules facilitated (IATA Level 2)
Airport category
B
Crew briefing required
Runways · EGAC
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 6,001 ft (1,829 m) | 148 ft | asphalt | Lighted |
Flight support
Ground handling, permits & fuel at EGAC.
The Network Plan coordinates flight support at George Best Belfast City (EGAC / BHD) in Belfast, United Kingdom, through one 24/7 OCC desk. EGAC is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.
Services coordinated at EGAC
One 24/7 OCC desk
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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.
- 02
Ground Handling at EGAC
Direct FBO and handler coordination at EGAC covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.
- 03
Fuel Arrangements at EGAC
Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at EGAC is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.
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Flight Planning & Dispatch to EGAC
Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for EGAC: 54° 37′ 5″ N 5° 52′ 21″ W; elevation 15 ft.
- 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 EGAC.
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Cargo Operations at EGAC
Support for freighter operations into EGAC covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.
Location
Where EGAC sits in the network
Nearest airports in our network
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- EGPIIslayIslay, United Kingdom65 NM348°→
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- EIDWDublinDublin, Ireland73 NM191°→
Operating into EGAC?
Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at George Best Belfast City — one desk for the whole trip.