NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Birmingham International Airport (England)

Birmingham International Airport (IATA: BHX, ICAO: EGBB) is a major airport located on the border of the city of Birmingham and borough of Solihull (and mostly in the latter) in the West Midlands, England. Image File history File links BHX_Logo. ... An IATA airport code, known by the IATA as an IATA location identifier or, simply, a location identifier [1], is a three-letter alphabetic code designating many airports around the world. ... The ICAO airport code is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet) is a non-SI unit of distance or length, measuring around a third of a meter. ... The metre (Commonwealth English) or meter (American English) (symbol: m) is the SI base unit of length. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically); large version (pdf) The geographic (earth-mapping) coordinate system expresses every horizontal position on Earth by two of the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system which is aligned with the spin axis of the Earth. ... An IATA airport code, known by the IATA as an IATA location identifier or, simply, a location identifier [1], is a three-letter alphabetic code designating many airports around the world. ... The ICAO airport code is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ... Solihull is a metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. ... The West Midlands is a geographical term describing the western half of central England, known as the Midlands. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area â€“ Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 kmÂ² Population â€“ Total (mid-2004) â€“ Total (2001 Census) â€“ Density Ranked 1st...

Status

Birmingham airport is the fifth busiest airport in the UK, and handles (as of 2003) eight million passengers a year. It presently offers many domestic flights in addition to destinations across Europe and some flights to the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East and North America. World map showing Europe Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents of Earth which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiogeographic one. ... Composite satellite image of the Indian subcontinent Map of South Asia. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ...

The airport is next to the M42 motorway and A45 main road. It is also served by Birmingham International railway station on the Birmingham to London line. For other uses of the term M42, please see M42. ... The A45 is a major road in England. ... Birmingham International railway station is located in the borough of Solihull, just east of the city of Birmingham in England. ... The WCML running alogside the M1 motorway in Northamptonshire The West Coast Main Line (WCML) is one of the most important intercity railway lines in the United Kingdom, part of the British railway system. ...

History

The airport was opened at Elmdon on 8 July 1939, and was owned and operated by Birmingham City Council. During the Second World War the airport was requisitioned by the Air Ministry and was used by the RAF for military purposes. It returned to civilian use in July 1946, though still under government control. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2562x1482, 1856 KB) Summary Birmingham International airport {UK} - rapid transit system Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Birmingham International Airport (England) ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2562x1482, 1856 KB) Summary Birmingham International airport {UK} - rapid transit system Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Birmingham International Airport (England) ... July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 176 days remaining. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Local Government History Most of Birmingham was historically a part of Warwickshire, though the modern city also includes villages and towns formerly in Staffordshire or Worcestershire. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... The Air Ministry was formerly a department of the United Kingdom Government, established in 1918 with the responsibility of managing the affairs of the (then newly formed) Royal Air Force. ... The Royal Air Force (often abbreviated to RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

During the post-war years, public events, such as air fairs and even circuit-races were held on the site. The City of Birmingham took over responsibility again in 1960, and ownership of the airport passed to the newly-formed West Midlands County Council in 1974. 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... The West Midlands County Council (WMCC) was the former upper-tier administrative body for the West Midlands county, a metropolitan county in England. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ...

As the airport became busier, and international flights became more frequent, the airport was gradually expanded. In 1984 a new terminal was opened, which could handle three million passengers a year. A second terminal, "Eurohub", supposedly the first terminal in the world to combine domestic and international passengers, opened on 26 July 1991 (with Concorde in attendance), more than doubling the airport's capacity. The original art deco 1939 terminal and control tower are still evident, alongside hangars to the west of the main runway. 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 158 days remaining. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The AÃ©rospatiale-BAC Concorde supersonic transport (SST) was one of only two models of supersonic passenger airliners to have seen commercial service. ... Asheville City Hall. ...

On 1 April 1987, the ownership of the Airport transferred to Birmingham International Airport plc, a public limited company owned by the seven West Midlands district councils. In 1983 the airport was privatised, although the local authorities still own a 49% share. April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Privatization (sometimes privatisation, denationalization, or — especially in India — disinvestment) is the process of transferring property, from public ownership to private ownership. ...

Concorde made a final visit on 20 October 2003 as part of her farewell tour. October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 72 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Future

It is possible that a second main, parallel, runway will be built in the near future, or the existing runway extended, to cope with increasing demand. These proposals are very controversial, with much opposition from environmentalists and local residents.

Airlines

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See also

Due in part to its location in central England, Birmingham is a major transport hub. ... Birmingham International Airport (IATA: BHM, ICAO: KBHM) is the major airport that serves Birmingham, Alabama and Central Alabama. ...

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Categories: Airports in England | Buildings and structures in Birmingham, England | Companies from Birmingham, England | Transport in Birmingham, England This is a simple alphabetical list of UK airfields and their ICAO codes (4 character) and IATA codes, if they have one (in bold). ... London City Airport (IATA: LCY, ICAO: EGLC) is a single-runway airport, intended for use by STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) airliners, and principally serving the financial districts of London. ... Gatwick Airport (IATA: LGW, ICAO: EGKK) is Londons second airport and the second busiest airport in the UK after Heathrow in terms of passengers per year. ... London Heathrow Airport (IATA: LHR, ICAO: EGLL), often referred to as Heathrow, is the United Kingdoms busiest and best-connected airport. ... London Luton Airport (IATA: LTN, ICAO: EGGW) (previously called Luton International Airport) is an airport about 30 miles to the north-west of central London in the town of Luton, Bedfordshire. ... Stansted Airport (IATA: STN, ICAO: EGSS) is a medium-sized passenger airport with a single runway, located in the Uttlesford District of the English county of Essex about 30 miles north-east of London. ... London Biggin Hill Airport (IATA: BQH, ICAO: EGKB), formerly RAF Biggin Hill, is an airfield at Biggin Hill in London Borough of Bromley. ... A Flightline BAe 146 aircraft lands at London (Heathrow) Airport in July 2004. ... There is also a Birmingham International Airport in the United States. ... Bournemouth International Airport (IATA: BOH, ICAO: EGHH) is an airport about 8 km north east of Bournemouth, England. ... The passenger terminal at Bristol International Airport. ... -1... Durham Tees Valley Airport (IATA airport code: MME, ICAO airport code: EGNV) is located six miles east of Darlington, in North East England. ... Exeter International Airport is an airport in the county of Devon, in England. ... Leeds Bradford International Airport (IATA: LBA, ICAO: EGNM) is located between the cities of Leeds and Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. ... Liverpool John Lennon Airport (IATA: LPL, ICAO: EGGP) is one of Europes fastest growing airports, having more than quadrupled its annual passenger numbers from 875,000 in 1998 to over 4. ... Manchester International Airport (IATA: MAN, ICAO: EGCC) is an airport in Manchester, England. ... Newcastle International Airport (IATA: NCL,ICAO: EGNT) is the 9th largest airport in the United Kingdom. ... Norwich International Airport, (IATA airport code: NWI, ICAO airport code: EGSH, also just Norwich Airport) is an airport about 5km (3 miles) from the city of Norwich, Norfolk. ... Nottingham East Midlands Airport (IATA airport code: EMA, ICAO airport code: EGNX) is an airport in the East Midlands of England, near Castle Donington. ... Southampton Airport (IATA: SOU, ICAO: EGHI) is the 20th largest airport in the UK, located in Eastleigh near Southampton. ... Blackpool Airport (IATA: BLK, ICAO: EGNH) is a small regional airport, 5 km south of Blackpool, Lancashire in north west England. ... Cambridge Airport (IATA: CBG, ICAO: EGSC) is a small regional airport located in south-eastern England, 1. ... Coventry Airport is a small airport located 10 miles south of Coventry, England. ... Humberside Airport is situated in North Lincolnshire, England, 10 miles west of Grimsby and 15 miles south of Kingston Upon Hull, England on the A18. ... Plymouth City Airport (IATA: PLH, ICAO: EGHD) is an airport in Plymouth, Devon, in England. ... Newquay Cornwall International Airport (IATA: NQY, ICAO: EGDG) is a commercial airport located a few kilometers northeast of Newquay in England. ... Kent International Airport (IATA airport code: MSE) is an airport, formerly a Royal Air Force airbase (RAF Manston), in Kent, England. ... Aberdeen Airport (IATA: ABZ, ICAO: EGPD) is the fourth largest international airport in Scotland, and number 9 in the UK. The airport is located in Dyce, approximately 7 miles (11 km) north of Aberdeen city centre. ... Edinburgh Airport (IATA: EDI,ICAO: EGPH), (years ago also called Turnhouse but this name no longer in common use) located in Edinburgh, Scotland, is the sixth largest international airport in the UK. It is located 13 km (8 miles) West of the city centre. ... Glasgow International Airport (IATA: GLA, ICAO: EGPF), located 13 km (8 miles) west of Glasgow, near the towns of Paisley and Renfrew, is the largest international airport in Scotland, and number five in the UK. The airport is owned by BAA plc, which also owns London Heathrow Airport, London Gatwick... Glasgow Prestwick International Airport (IATA: PIK, ICAO: EGPK) is a facility situated north of the town of Prestwick in Ayrshire, Scotland. ... Barra Airport (IATA: BRR, ICAO: EGPR) (also known as Barra Eoligarry Airport) is situated in the wide shallow bay of Traigh Mhor at the north tip of the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. ... Benbecula Airport (IATA: BEB, ICAO: EGPL) is located on the island of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides, off the West Coast of Scotland. ... Cambeltown Airport is located three miles from the town of Campbeltown, near the tip of the Kintyre peninsula on the west coast of Scotland. ... Dundee Airport (IATA: DND, ICAO: EGPN) is located 3km west of the centre of Dundee. ... Inverness Airport (IATA: INV, ICAO: EGPE) is situated at Dalcross, 9 miles (15 km) east of the city of Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. ... Islay Airport, located in the island of Islay in the Inner Hebrides, off the West Coast of Scotland is a small rural airport owned and maintained by Highlands and Islands Airports. ... Kirkwall Airport is the main airport serving Orkney in Scotland. ... Stornoway Airport is an airfield outside the town of Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, off the coast of Scotland. ... Sumburgh Airport is the main airport serving Shetland in Scotland. ... Tiree Airport (IATA: TRE, ICAO: EGPU) is located on the island of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland. ... Wick Airport (IATA: WIC, ICAO: EGPC) is located near the town of Wick in Caithness at the northern extremity of the mainland of Scotland. ... Cardiff International Airport (IATA: CWL, ICAO: EGFF) serves the city of Cardiff but is also important for the whole of South Wales. ... Swansea Airport (IATA: SWS, ICAO: EGFH) is a minor airport located at Fairwood Common on the Gower Peninsula to the west of Swansea. ... Belfast City Airport (IATA: BHD, ICAO: EGAC) is an airport in Belfast, Northern Ireland. ... Belfast International Airport (IATA: BFS, ICAO: EGAA) is an airport located some 24 km (15 miles) west of Belfast in Northern Ireland. ... City of Derry Airport Entrance. ... Crown dependencies are possessions of the British Crown, as opposed to overseas territories or colonies of the United Kingdom. ... Alderney Airport (IATA: ACI, ICAO: EGJA) is the only airport on the island of Alderney . ...

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