International hub · Birmingham, United Kingdom

Birmingham International

EGBBBHX
Elevation
327 ft
Coordinates
52°27′N 1°45′W
Local time
Europe/London

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Field information

EGBB runways, fuel & airport data

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

Birmingham International (EGBB/BHX) has one runway, 15/33, 10,013 ft (3,052 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 9. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Slot coordinated (IATA Level 3): plan slot requests into the trip timeline. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at EGBB, 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

    Birmingham, West Midlands

  • Elevation

    327 ft

  • Position

    52.4539, -1.7480

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 9

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

  • Slots

    Slot coordinated (IATA Level 3)

  • Airport category

    B

    Crew briefing required

Runways · EGBB

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
15/3310,013 ft (3,052 m)148 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at EGBB.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Birmingham International (EGBB / BHX) in Birmingham, United Kingdom, through one 24/7 OCC desk. EGBB 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 EGBB

  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 EGBB

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at EGBB

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to EGBB

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for EGBB: 52° 27′ 14″ N 1° 44′ 53″ W; elevation 327 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Birmingham

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at EGBB

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

Location

Where EGBB sits in the network

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