Airport code
BRS — Bristol Airport
BRS is the IATA code for Bristol Airport, an airport serving Bristol, United Kingdom. Its ICAO code is EGGD, and it operates in the Europe/London time zone (UTC+0). The airport sits at 51.3827, -2.7191 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 622 ft (190 m).
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About Bristol Airport
Bristol Airport is an international airport serving the city of Bristol, England, and the surrounding area. Located at Lulsgate Bottom, on the northern slopes of the Mendip Hills, in North Somerset, it is 8 miles southwest of Bristol city centre. Built on the site of a former RAF airfield, it opened in 1957 as Bristol (Lulsgate) Airport, replacing Bristol (Whitchurch) Airport as Bristol's municipal airport. From 1997 to 2010, it was known as Bristol International Airport.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BRS |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | EGGD |
| Airport name | Bristol Airport |
| City | Bristol |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Time zone | Europe/London (UTC+0) |
| Latitude | 51.3827 |
| Longitude | -2.7191 |
| Elevation | 622 ft (190 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 6,598 ft (2,011 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Bristol Airport?
The IATA code for Bristol Airport is BRS.
What is the ICAO code for Bristol Airport?
The ICAO code for Bristol Airport is EGGD.
Where is BRS airport located?
Bristol Airport (BRS) is located in Bristol, United Kingdom.
What time zone is BRS in?
Bristol Airport operates in the Europe/London time zone, which is UTC+0.
What is the nearest airport to BRS?
The nearest airport to Bristol Airport (BRS) is Cardiff International Airport (CWL) in Cardiff, about 43 km away.
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