Airport code
BHD — George Best Belfast City Airport
BHD is the IATA code for George Best Belfast City Airport, an airport serving Belfast, United Kingdom. Its ICAO code is EGAC, and it operates in the Europe/London time zone (UTC+0). The airport sits at 54.6181, -5.8725 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 15 ft (5 m).
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About George Best Belfast City Airport
Belfast City Airport, formally George Best Belfast City Airport, is an international airport in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Situated in County Down, it is adjacent to the Belfast Harbour and is three miles from Belfast City Centre. It shares the site with the Spirit AeroSystems aircraft manufacturing facility. The airport began commercial operations in 1983, and was known as "Belfast City Airport" until it was renamed in 2006 in memory of George Best, the professional footballer from Belfast.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BHD |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | EGAC |
| Airport name | George Best Belfast City Airport |
| City | Belfast |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Time zone | Europe/London (UTC+0) |
| Latitude | 54.6181 |
| Longitude | -5.8725 |
| Elevation | 15 ft (5 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 6,001 ft (1,829 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for George Best Belfast City Airport?
The IATA code for George Best Belfast City Airport is BHD.
What is the ICAO code for George Best Belfast City Airport?
The ICAO code for George Best Belfast City Airport is EGAC.
Where is BHD airport located?
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) is located in Belfast, United Kingdom.
What time zone is BHD in?
George Best Belfast City Airport operates in the Europe/London time zone, which is UTC+0.
What is the nearest airport to BHD?
The nearest airport to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) is Belfast International Airport (BFS) in Belfast, about 23 km away.
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