Airport guide
Glasgow International AirportIATA code GLA
Glasgow International Airport (GLA/EGPF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Glasgow, United Kingdom in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Codes
- GLA · EGPF
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Region
- Europe
Glasgow International Airport (GLA/EGPF) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Glasgow, United Kingdom in Europe. Operating on Europe/London local time at coordinates 55.860°, -4.430°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Glasgow International Airport (GLA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Glasgow, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Glasgow International Airport details
- IATA code
- GLA
- ICAO code
- EGPF
- City
- Glasgow
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 55.872°, -4.433°
- 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 Glasgow International Airport’s own pages.
GLA airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 8 m (26 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 27 June 1966
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Owner
- Heathrow Airport Holdings, AGS Airports
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 6.52 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
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport PIK · 42 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at GLA
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 05/23: 2,661 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,661 m8,730 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from GLA
Originfacts does not track any routes from GLA 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 GLA
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names GLA, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
- LMLoganair
Where GLA is
12 km west
Glasgow International Airport lies 12 km west of Glasgow 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 GLA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Glasgow, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Glasgow International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:glasgowairport.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 Glasgow
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- GlasgowGlasgow Prestwick AirportPIK41 km
- EdinburghEdinburgh AirportEDI67 km
- CampbeltownMachrihanish AirportCAL92 km
- DundeeDundee AirportDND110 km
- IslayGlenegedale AirportILY116 km
- BelfastGeorge Best Belfast City AirportBHD166 km
- Tiree, Inner HebridesTiree AirportTRE167 km
- BelfastBelfast International AirportBFS175 km
- InvernessInverness AirportINV188 km
Glasgow International Airport: common questions
Where is Glasgow International Airport?
Glasgow International Airport serves Glasgow, United Kingdom. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 55.872°, -4.433°.
What are the airport codes for Glasgow International Airport?
The IATA code is GLA and the ICAO code is EGPF.
What time zone is GLA in?
Glasgow International Airport is in the Europe/London time zone.
What is the official website of Glasgow International Airport?
The airport’s official website is glasgowairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Glasgow International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at GLA: 05/23 (2,661 m (8,730 ft), asphalt).
When did Glasgow International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 27 June 1966 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Glasgow International Airport?
Wikidata records 6.52 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Glasgow International Airport?
Per Wikidata, GLA is operated by Heathrow Airport Holdings, owned by AGS Airports.
Which airlines have a hub at GLA?
Wikidata lists GLA as a hub of Loganair.
How far is GLA from Glasgow city centre?
Glasgow International Airport is about 12 km west of Glasgow 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 Glasgow International 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 Q8721 (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)