Airport guide

Newcastle International AirportIATA code NCL

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

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Serves: Newcastle, United Kingdom
Codes: NCL · EGNT; 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

Newcastle International Airport (NCL/EGNT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Newcastle, United Kingdom in Europe. Operating on Europe/London local time at coordinates 55.040°, -1.710°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Newcastle International Airport (NCL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Newcastle, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Newcastle International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: NCL
ICAO code: EGNT
City: Newcastle
Country: United Kingdom
Region: Europe
Time zone: Europe/London
Coordinates: 55.038°, -1.690°; From OurAirports
Official website: newcastleairport.com (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 Newcastle International Airport’s own pages.

NCL airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 81 m (266 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 1935; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Owner: AMPC; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2022: 4.13 million; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caa.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Named after: Newcastle upon Tyne; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Teesside International Airport MME · 61 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at NCL

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 07/25: 2,330 m, asphalt.

Runways at NCL: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
07/25	2,330 m7,644 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from NCL

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from NCL 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 NCL

Not yet verified

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

Check directly:newcastleairport.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 Newcastle

Calculated

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

Newcastle International Airport: common questions

Where is Newcastle International Airport?

Newcastle International Airport serves Newcastle, United Kingdom. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 55.038°, -1.690°.

What are the airport codes for Newcastle International Airport?

The IATA code is NCL and the ICAO code is EGNT.

What time zone is NCL in?

Newcastle International Airport is in the Europe/London time zone.

What is the official website of Newcastle International Airport?

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

How many runways does Newcastle International Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at NCL: 07/25 (2,330 m (7,644 ft), asphalt).

When did Newcastle International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1935 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Newcastle International Airport?

Wikidata records 4.13 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.

Who owns Newcastle International Airport?

Per Wikidata, NCL is owned by AMPC.

What is the elevation of Newcastle International Airport?

OurAirports gives NCL’s elevation as 81 m (266 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 Newcastle International Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q8975 (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)