England’s airports knit together cities, ports and countryside — from major international hubs to smaller regional fields — so travelers and businesses can move across the country with ease. A tidy list makes it faster to find the right connections, codes and relative traffic for planning trips or research.
There are 21 Airports in England, ranging from Birmingham Airport to Southampton Airport. For each entry you’ll find below IATA/ICAO,Location (city, county),Passengers (annual), letting you compare codes, places and annual traffic at a glance as you scan the list you’ll find below.
Which airports in England handle the most passengers?
Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester consistently top passenger numbers, followed by Stansted, Luton and Birmingham; exact rankings change year to year, so check the Passengers (annual) column in the list below for the latest figures and to see how international vs. regional traffic differs.
How should I use the IATA/ICAO, Location and Passengers columns?
Use IATA codes for booking and luggage tags, ICAO codes for flight planning and technical references, the Location (city, county) column to place each airport geographically, and Passengers (annual) to gauge size and activity — together they make sorting, filtering and comparing airports straightforward.
Airports in England
| Name | IATA/ICAO | Location (city, county) | Passengers (annual) |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | LHR/EGLL | London (Hillingdon), Greater London | 66,300,000 |
| London Gatwick Airport | LGW/EGKK | Crawley (near London), West Sussex | 34,300,000 |
| Manchester Airport | MAN/EGCC | Manchester, Greater Manchester | 28,700,000 |
| London Stansted Airport | STN/EGSS | Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex | 19,100,000 |
| London Luton Airport | LTN/EGGW | Luton, Bedfordshire (near London) | 13,000,000 |
| Birmingham Airport | BHX/EGBB | Solihull (near Birmingham), West Midlands | 14,800,000 |
| London City Airport | LCY/EGLC | Royal Docks, London | 4,200,000 |
| Newcastle International Airport | NCL/EGNT | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear | 6,100,000 |
| Bristol Airport | BRS/EGGD | Bristol (near Lulsgate), North Somerset | 7,100,000 |
| East Midlands Airport | EMA/EGNX | Castle Donington, Leicestershire | 3,200,000 |
| Liverpool John Lennon Airport | LPL/EGGP | Liverpool, Merseyside | 3,800,000 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | LBA/EGNM | Leeds (Yeadon), West Yorkshire | 2,400,000 |
| Bournemouth Airport | BOH/EGHH | Bournemouth, Dorset | 1,600,000 |
| Southampton Airport | SOU/EGHI | Southampton, Hampshire | 1,100,000 |
| Exeter Airport | EXT/EGTE | Exeter, Devon | 700,000 |
| London Southend Airport | SEN/EGMC | Southend-on-Sea, Essex (near London) | 450,000 |
| Newquay Cornwall Airport | NQY/EGHQ | Newquay, Cornwall | 250,000 |
| Humberside Airport | HUY/EGNJ | Kirmington (near Hull), North Lincolnshire | 300,000 |
| Blackpool Airport | BLK/EGNH | Blackpool, Lancashire | 60,000 |
| Durham Tees Valley (Teesside) Airport | MME/- | Darlington/Teesside, County Durham | 150,000 |
| East of England (Norwich) Airport | NWI/EGSH | Norwich, Norfolk | 800,000 |
Images and Descriptions
London Heathrow Airport
The UK’s busiest international hub serving long-haul and European routes. Very large; major airlines and cargo operations; extensive terminals, transit options and frequent connections. Known for global connectivity and high passenger volumes.
London Gatwick Airport
Second-largest London airport, busy with short- and medium-haul leisure and European flights. Single-runway primary operations plus a secondary runway; strong low-cost and charter presence and extensive schedule to holiday destinations.
Manchester Airport
Major northern hub handling long-haul, European and domestic traffic. Three-terminal complex with substantial cargo and business travel; key gateway for the North West and well connected by rail and road.
London Stansted Airport
Important low-cost and European short-haul base, with many budget carriers and quick turnaround operations. Single-terminal layout focused on point-to-point leisure and business travel, with strong coach and rail links to London.
London Luton Airport
High-volume base for low-cost and charter airlines serving European and holiday routes. Compact terminals, busy peak seasons, and frequent shuttle/rail links to London; notable for budget carrier operations.
Birmingham Airport
Regional international airport serving the Midlands with scheduled European and some long-haul services. Busy cargo and passenger operations, major for business and leisure travel with good motorway and rail connections.
London City Airport
Inner-London airport focused on business travelers and short-haul services. Steep approach limits aircraft types; compact terminal and fast transfers to Canary Wharf and central London via DLR.
Newcastle International Airport
Primary airport for the North East, offering domestic, European and seasonal leisure routes. Moderate-size regional hub with cargo and business services and strong local transport links.
Bristol Airport
South West’s largest airport serving holiday and European routes plus some domestic flights. Busy seasonal peaks, notable for leisure travel and connections to the region’s tourism and business markets.
East Midlands Airport
Regional airport with strong cargo operations and seasonal leisure services plus scheduled European routes. Well known for freight handling and serving the East Midlands and surrounding counties.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Regional airport serving North West England with European and leisure flights. Convenient for Liverpool and surrounding areas, with a compact terminal and a mix of scheduled and low-cost carriers.
Leeds Bradford Airport
Primary airport for West and North Yorkshire offering domestic, European and holiday flights. Medium regional airport important for business travel, tourism, and local connectivity.
Bournemouth Airport
Coastal regional airport focused on holiday and seasonal European routes, plus general aviation. Compact facility catering to leisure tourists and the South West, with charter and scheduled services.
Southampton Airport
Regional airport serving Hampshire and the Solent area with short-haul scheduled and business flights. Close to the city and ports, valued for convenient regional connectivity and business travel.
Exeter Airport
South West regional airport with scheduled domestic and seasonal European routes. Smaller-scale but key for regional connectivity, tourism to Devon and Cornwall, and general aviation activities.
London Southend Airport
Smaller London-area airport offering a mix of scheduled and leisure services. Compact terminal, easy access to London by rail, and attractive for point-to-point low-frequency routes and holiday traffic.
Newquay Cornwall Airport
Regional airport serving Cornwall with seasonal domestic and European routes plus holiday charters. Important for tourism, with smaller terminals and peak summer traffic spikes.
Humberside Airport
Regional airport handling scheduled domestic and some international flights, plus general aviation and offshore support. Useful for local connectivity and servicing the Humber region and energy sector operations.
Blackpool Airport
Small regional airport with a mix of charter, general aviation and some seasonal scheduled services. Notable for proximity to the coast and legacy holiday routes, with limited commercial operations.
Durham Tees Valley (Teesside) Airport
Regional airport serving Teesside and North East England with limited scheduled and charter services. Small passenger volumes, used for occasional leisure flights and general aviation; important local transport asset.
East of England (Norwich) Airport
Regional airport for Norfolk offering domestic and short-haul European flights and seasonal services. Serves East Anglia for business and leisure travel, with a modest passenger scale and local importance.
