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Blackpool AirportIATA code BLK

Blackpool Airport (BLK/EGNH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Blackpool, United Kingdom in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Blackpool, United Kingdom
Codes: BLK · EGNH; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Europe/London
Region: Europe

Airport record, updated 21 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Blackpool Airport (BLK/EGNH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Blackpool, United Kingdom in Europe. Operating on Europe/London local time at coordinates 53.780°, -3.040°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Blackpool Airport (BLK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Blackpool, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Blackpool Airport details

Airport record · 21 Jun 2026

IATA code: BLK
ICAO code: EGNH
City: Blackpool
Country: United Kingdom
Region: Europe
Time zone: Europe/London
Coordinates: 53.772°, -3.029°; From OurAirports
Official website: blackpoolairport.com (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

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 Blackpool Airport’s own pages.

BLK airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 10 m (34 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1909; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Passengers, 2022: 9,428; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caa.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Named after: Blackpool; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL · 50 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at BLK

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

2 open runways, all lit. Longest 10/28: 1,868 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.

Runways at BLK: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
10/28	1,868 m6,129 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit
13/31	998 m3,274 ft	24 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from BLK

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from BLK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Terminals, transport and parking at BLK

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Blackpool, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Blackpool Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:blackpoolairport.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 Blackpool

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Blackpool Airport: common questions

Where is Blackpool Airport?

Blackpool Airport serves Blackpool, United Kingdom. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 53.772°, -3.029°.

What are the airport codes for Blackpool Airport?

The IATA code is BLK and the ICAO code is EGNH.

What time zone is BLK in?

Blackpool Airport is in the Europe/London time zone.

What is the official website of Blackpool Airport?

The airport’s official website is blackpoolairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Blackpool Airport have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at BLK: 10/28 (1,868 m (6,129 ft), asphalt); 13/31 (998 m (3,274 ft), asphalt).

When did Blackpool Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1909 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Blackpool Airport?

Wikidata records 9,428 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.

What is the elevation of Blackpool Airport?

OurAirports gives BLK’s elevation as 10 m (34 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 Blackpool Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
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 Q598831 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)