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Leeds Bradford International AirportIATA code LBA

Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA/EGNM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Leeds, United Kingdom in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

leedsbradfordairport.co.uk(official website, opens in a new tab)View map(Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
Serves
Leeds, United Kingdom
Codes
LBA · EGNM
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Europe/London
Region
Europe
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA/EGNM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Leeds, United Kingdom in Europe. Operating on Europe/London local time at coordinates 53.870°, -1.660°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Leeds, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Leeds Bradford International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
LBA
ICAO code
EGNM
City
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Europe
Time zone
Europe/London
Coordinates
53.866°, -1.661°
From OurAirports
Official website
leedsbradfordairport.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Leeds Bradford International Airport’s own pages.

LBA airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
208 m (681 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
1931
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Owner
Bridgepoint Group plc
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2022
3.29 million
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caa.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Named after
Leeds
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Manchester Airport MAN · 70 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at LBA

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.

One open runway, lit. The runway 14/32: 2,250 m, concrete.

Runways at LBA: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
14/322,250 m7,381 ft46 mconcrete

Routes from LBA

No route records yet

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

Where LBA is

Calculated

11 km northwest

Leeds Bradford International Airport lies 11 km northwest of Leeds 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 LBA

Not yet verified

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

Check directly:leedsbradfordairport.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 Leeds

Calculated

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

Leeds Bradford International Airport: common questions

Where is Leeds Bradford International Airport?

Leeds Bradford International Airport serves Leeds, United Kingdom. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 53.866°, -1.661°.

What are the airport codes for Leeds Bradford International Airport?

The IATA code is LBA and the ICAO code is EGNM.

What time zone is LBA in?

Leeds Bradford International Airport is in the Europe/London time zone.

What is the official website of Leeds Bradford International Airport?

The airport’s official website is leedsbradfordairport.co.uk. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Leeds Bradford International Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at LBA: 14/32 (2,250 m (7,381 ft), concrete).

When did Leeds Bradford International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1931 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Leeds Bradford International Airport?

Wikidata records 3.29 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.

Who owns Leeds Bradford International Airport?

Per Wikidata, LBA is owned by Bridgepoint Group plc.

How far is LBA from Leeds city centre?

Leeds Bradford International Airport is about 11 km northwest of Leeds city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Leeds Bradford International Airport?

OurAirports gives LBA’s elevation as 208 m (681 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 Leeds Bradford International Airport’s own pages.

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