Airport code
BFS — Belfast International Airport
BFS is the IATA code for Belfast International Airport, an airport serving Belfast, United Kingdom. Its ICAO code is EGAA, and it operates in the Europe/London time zone (UTC+0). The airport sits at 54.6575, -6.2158 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 268 ft (82 m).
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About Belfast International Airport
Belfast International Airport is an international airport 11.5 NM northwest of Belfast in Northern Ireland, and is the main airport for the city of Belfast. Until 1983, it was known as Aldergrove Airport, after the nearby village of Aldergrove, County Antrim. In 2024, over 6.7 million passengers travelled through the airport, a 13.0% increase compared with 2023, and the highest number in the airport's history. The majority of flights from Belfast International are operated by easyJet, Northern Ireland's biggest airline.
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Airport information
| IATA code | BFS |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | EGAA |
| Airport name | Belfast International Airport |
| City | Belfast |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Time zone | Europe/London (UTC+0) |
| Latitude | 54.6575 |
| Longitude | -6.2158 |
| Elevation | 268 ft (82 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 9,121 ft (2,780 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Belfast International Airport?
The IATA code for Belfast International Airport is BFS.
What is the ICAO code for Belfast International Airport?
The ICAO code for Belfast International Airport is EGAA.
Where is BFS airport located?
Belfast International Airport (BFS) is located in Belfast, United Kingdom.
What time zone is BFS in?
Belfast International Airport operates in the Europe/London time zone, which is UTC+0.
What is the nearest airport to BFS?
The nearest airport to Belfast International Airport (BFS) is George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) in Belfast, about 23 km away.
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