Airport guide
Bristol AirportIATA code BRS
Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bristol, United Kingdom in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Bristol, United Kingdom
- Codes
- BRS · EGGD
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Region
- Europe
Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bristol, United Kingdom in Europe. Operating on Europe/London local time at coordinates 51.390°, -2.710°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Bristol Airport (BRS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Bristol, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Bristol Airport details
- IATA code
- BRS
- ICAO code
- EGGD
- City
- Bristol
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.382°, -2.716°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Bristol Airport’s own pages.
BRS airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 190 m (622 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 7.95 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
- Cardiff International Airport CWL · 44 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BRS
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 09/27: 2,011 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,011 m6,598 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from BRS
Originfacts does not track any routes from BRS yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at BRS
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names BRS, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where BRS is
11 km southwest
Bristol Airport lies 11 km southwest of Bristol 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 BRS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Bristol, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Bristol Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:bristolairport.co.uk (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 Bristol
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- CardiffCardiff AirportCWL44 km
- ExeterExeter International AirportEXT88 km
- SwanseaFairwood CommSWS90 km
- BournemouthBournemouth AirportBOH92 km
- SouthamptonSouthampton AirportSOU106 km
- OxfordOxford (Kidlington)OXF109 km
- BirminghamBirmingham International AirportBHX136 km
- CoventryCoventry AirportCVT138 km
- PlymouthPlymouthPLH146 km
Bristol Airport: common questions
Where is Bristol Airport?
Bristol Airport serves Bristol, United Kingdom. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 51.382°, -2.716°.
What are the airport codes for Bristol Airport?
The IATA code is BRS and the ICAO code is EGGD.
What time zone is BRS in?
Bristol Airport is in the Europe/London time zone.
What is the official website of Bristol Airport?
The airport’s official website is bristolairport.co.uk. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Bristol Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at BRS: 09/27 (2,011 m (6,598 ft), asphalt).
When did Bristol Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1930 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Bristol Airport?
Wikidata records 7.95 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at BRS?
Wikidata lists BRS as a hub of Centreline Air Charter Ltd and Centreline AV Ltd.
How far is BRS from Bristol city centre?
Bristol Airport is about 11 km southwest of Bristol city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Bristol Airport?
OurAirports gives BRS’s elevation as 190 m (622 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 Bristol Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 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 Q8725 (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)