Belfast International Airport
Overview
Belfast International Airport is a large airport serving the Belfast region, at a field elevation of 268 ft (82 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 06:26Z
- Sunset 18:03Z
- 11h 37m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
METAR EGAA 010350Z AUTO 20007KT 160V220 9999 NCD 09/07 Q1012
TAF EGAA 302257Z 0100/0124 19012KT 9999 FEW030 TEMPO 0119/0123 18015G25KT TEMPO 0120/0124 7000 RA SHRA BKN014
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 07 is workable — brief the items flagged below.
- Crosswind — 5 kt from the right
- Tailwind — 4 kt tailwind on 07 — check takeoff tailwind limits
- Runway — 9,121 ft available × 148 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — -340 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — TEMPO 0119/0123 18015G25KT · TEMPO 0120/0124 7000 RA SHRA BKN014
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
no reported ceiling and 6 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 07.
- TEMPOTemporarily 20:00Z–24:00ZAbove minima
Stays clear of Visual minima on RWY 07.
- Ceiling 1,400 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
- Visibility 4.35 sm vs 3 sm minimum
- Weather RA, SHRA
TEMPO 0120/0124 7000 RA SHRA BKN014
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Dunnyvadden Airstrip (GB-0355)11 nm NNo METAR
- George Best Belfast City Airport (EGAC/BHD)12 nm E · Belfast · 15 ft elevVFR
- Tarsan Lane Microlights (GB-0558)14 nm SSW · Portadown · 40 ft elevNo METAR
- Slemish Airfield (GB-0879)15 nm N · Buckna (Co Antrim)No METAR
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Executive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 9,121 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 17/35 | 6,204 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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