Airport guide
Aberdeen International AirportIATA code ABZ
Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ/EGPD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aberdeen, United Kingdom in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
- Codes
- ABZ · EGPD
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Region
- Europe
Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ/EGPD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Aberdeen, United Kingdom in Europe. Operating on Europe/London local time at coordinates 57.200°, -2.200°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Aberdeen, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Aberdeen International Airport details
- IATA code
- ABZ
- ICAO code
- EGPD
- City
- Aberdeen
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 57.202°, -2.198°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Aberdeen International Airport’s own pages.
ABZ airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 66 m (215 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 1.96 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caa.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Dundee Airport DND · 97 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ABZ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 16/34: 1,953 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 3 closed runways, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,953 m6,407 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from ABZ
Originfacts does not track any routes from ABZ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where ABZ is
8.2 km northwest
Aberdeen International Airport lies 8.2 km northwest of Aberdeen city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at ABZ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Aberdeen, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Aberdeen International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aberdeenairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Aberdeen
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- DundeeDundee AirportDND97 km
- InvernessInverness AirportINV118 km
- WickWick AirportWIC150 km
- EdinburghEdinburgh AirportEDI156 km
- KirkwallKirkwall AirportKOI200 km
- GlasgowGlasgow International AirportGLA202 km
- StronsayStronsay AirportSOY218 km
- EdayEday AirportEOI223 km
- GlasgowGlasgow Prestwick AirportPIK239 km
Aberdeen International Airport: common questions
Where is Aberdeen International Airport?
Aberdeen International Airport serves Aberdeen, United Kingdom. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 57.202°, -2.198°.
What are the airport codes for Aberdeen International Airport?
The IATA code is ABZ and the ICAO code is EGPD.
What time zone is ABZ in?
Aberdeen International Airport is in the Europe/London time zone.
What is the official website of Aberdeen International Airport?
The airport’s official website is aberdeenairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Aberdeen International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at ABZ: 16/34 (1,953 m (6,407 ft), asphalt).
When did Aberdeen International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1934 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Aberdeen International Airport?
Wikidata records 1.96 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Aberdeen International Airport?
Per Wikidata, ABZ is operated by Heathrow Airport Holdings, owned by AGS Airports.
How far is ABZ from Aberdeen city centre?
Aberdeen International Airport is about 8.2 km northwest of Aberdeen city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Aberdeen International Airport?
OurAirports gives ABZ’s elevation as 66 m (215 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Aberdeen International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q8981 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)