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Birmingham Airport - UK

  • PAX: 12,440,014
  • IATA: BHX
  • ICAO: EGBB

About The Airport

Birmingham Airport is the Midlands’ principal international airport and one of the UK’s most significant regional gateways.

In 2025, BHX handled 13.7 million passengers, the highest annual figure in its history, and a significant increase compared to 2014 when 9.7 million passengers passed through the Airport. Over the same period, freight volumes have increased rapidly from 5,100 tonnes to 62,000 tonnes. This strong growth in activity reflects the Airport’s expanding role as a gateway for connectivity, trade and investment.

This growth has translated into a much larger economic footprint across the West Midlands. In real terms, BHX’s economic contribution from its operation alone has more than doubled, reaching around £1.3 billion in GVA, while the number of jobs supported across the West Midlands has increased by around 60% to approximately 20,000.

BHX is currently home to around 31 airlines serving 145 direct destinations throughout the UK, Europe and beyond, and offering more than 650 one-stop destinations. 12% of passengers are travelling for business reasons and 12% of passengers were foreign visitors to the region for both business and leisure purposes in 2025.

Located at the centre of the Midlands economy, the Airport also benefits from a substantial catchment accessible to approximately 9.2 million people within a one hour drive of the airport, or 13.3 million within 90 minutes’ drive. The latter equates to over one fifth of the population of England and Wales. That centrality is a major part of its economic significance.

Facts and Figures

  • List of Top 5 Airlines: Ryanair, Jet2, easyJet, TUI & Emirates (by passenger volume)
  • Number of Serving Airlines: 30+
  • Number of Direct Destinations: 145+
  • Number of Terminals: 1 (North and South piers)
  • Number of Runways: 1
  • Length of Main Runway (m): 3,052
  • Passenger Numbers (mppa): 13.7m in 2025
  • Cargo Tonnes (p.a.): 62,000
  • Ownership: Public private partnership: West Midlands district councils: 49%. Private investors: 48.25%. Employee Share Trust: 2.75%
  • Operational Opening Hours: 24/7
  • Total Catchment Population: 90-miles = 29.9m / 60-miles = 17.8m / 30-miles = 5.3m
  • Urban Population: Wider Birmingham Metropolitan area = 4.3m
  • Aircraft Parking Stands: 63

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