Airport code
GLA — Glasgow International Airport
GLA is the IATA code for Glasgow International Airport, an airport serving Glasgow, United Kingdom. Its ICAO code is EGPF, and it operates in the Europe/London time zone (UTC+0). The airport sits at 55.8719, -4.4331 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 26 ft (8 m).
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About Glasgow International Airport
Glasgow Airport, also known as Glasgow International Airport, and formerly Abbotsinch Airport, is an international airport located in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, 7 miles (11 km) west of Glasgow. In 2024 it handled 8.06 million passengers, a 9.6 per cent annual increase, making it the second-busiest in Scotland, after Edinburgh Airport, and the ninth-busiest in the United Kingdom.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | GLA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | EGPF |
| Airport name | Glasgow International Airport |
| City | Glasgow |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Time zone | Europe/London (UTC+0) |
| Latitude | 55.8719 |
| Longitude | -4.4331 |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 8,730 ft (2,661 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Glasgow International Airport?
The IATA code for Glasgow International Airport is GLA.
What is the ICAO code for Glasgow International Airport?
The ICAO code for Glasgow International Airport is EGPF.
Where is GLA airport located?
Glasgow International Airport (GLA) is located in Glasgow, United Kingdom.
What time zone is GLA in?
Glasgow International Airport operates in the Europe/London time zone, which is UTC+0.
What is the nearest airport to GLA?
The nearest airport to Glasgow International Airport (GLA) is Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, about 41 km away.
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