Airport guide
Guernsey AirportIATA code GCI
Guernsey Airport (GCI/EGJB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Guernsey, Guernsey in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Guernsey, Guernsey
- Codes
- GCI · EGJB
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Guernsey
- Region
- Europe
Guernsey Airport (GCI/EGJB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Guernsey, Guernsey in Europe. Operating on Europe/Guernsey local time at coordinates 49.430°, -2.600°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Guernsey Airport (GCI) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Guernsey, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Guernsey Airport details
- IATA code
- GCI
- ICAO code
- EGJB
- City
- Guernsey
- Country
- Guernsey
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Guernsey
- Coordinates
- 49.435°, -2.602°
- 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 Guernsey Airport’s own pages.
GCI airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 102 m (336 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2023
- 697,021
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing airport.gg (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Jersey Airport JER · 39 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at GCI
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: 1,583 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,583 m5,194 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from GCI
Originfacts does not track any routes from GCI 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 GCI
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names GCI, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where GCI is
2.1 km southwest
Guernsey Airport lies 2.1 km southwest of Guernsey 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 GCI
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Guernsey, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Guernsey Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:airport.gg (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 Guernsey
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Guernsey Airport: common questions
Where is Guernsey Airport?
Guernsey Airport serves Guernsey, Guernsey. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 49.435°, -2.602°.
What are the airport codes for Guernsey Airport?
The IATA code is GCI and the ICAO code is EGJB.
What time zone is GCI in?
Guernsey Airport is in the Europe/Guernsey time zone.
What is the official website of Guernsey Airport?
The airport’s official website is airport.gg. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Guernsey Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at GCI: 09/27 (1,583 m (5,194 ft), asphalt).
When did Guernsey Airport open?
Wikidata gives 5 May 1939 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Guernsey Airport?
Wikidata records 697,021 passengers for 2023, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Guernsey Airport?
Per Wikidata, GCI is operated by States of Guernsey.
Which airlines have a hub at GCI?
Wikidata lists GCI as a hub of Aurigny Air Services and Blue Islands.
How far is GCI from Guernsey city centre?
Guernsey Airport is about 2.1 km southwest of Guernsey city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
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 Guernsey 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 Q8995 (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)