Airport code
BHX — Birmingham International Airport
BHX is the IATA code for Birmingham International Airport, an airport serving Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom. Its ICAO code is EGBB, and it operates in the Europe/London time zone (UTC+0). The airport sits at 52.4539, -1.7480 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 327 ft (100 m).
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About Birmingham International Airport
Birmingham Airport, formerly Birmingham International Airport, is an international airport in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, West Midlands, England. It lies 7 nautical miles east-south-east of Birmingham city centre and 9.5 nautical miles west-north-west of Coventry, slightly north of Bickenhill village.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BHX |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | EGBB |
| Airport name | Birmingham International Airport |
| City | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Time zone | Europe/London (UTC+0) |
| Latitude | 52.4539 |
| Longitude | -1.7480 |
| Elevation | 327 ft (100 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 10,013 ft (3,052 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Birmingham International Airport?
The IATA code for Birmingham International Airport is BHX.
What is the ICAO code for Birmingham International Airport?
The ICAO code for Birmingham International Airport is EGBB.
Where is BHX airport located?
Birmingham International Airport (BHX) is located in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom.
What time zone is BHX in?
Birmingham International Airport operates in the Europe/London time zone, which is UTC+0.
What is the nearest airport to BHX?
The nearest airport to Birmingham International Airport (BHX) is East Midlands Airport (EMA) in Nottingham, Leicestershire, about 51 km away.
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