Blackpool Airport – Gateway to the Lancashire Coast

Blackpool Airport (IATA: BLK, ICAO: EGNH) is a regional airport located in Squires Gate, Lancashire, England, approximately 3 miles southwest of Blackpool town centre. Once a major hub for leisure flights, the airport now primarily serves general aviation, business jets, and offshore helicopter operations.

Established in 1909, Blackpool Airport is one of the oldest airports in the United Kingdom, playing an important role in both civil and military aviation history. Today, it continues to serve as a convenient airfield for private and chartered flights, while also supporting the energy and tourism industries in the North West of England.

Facilities and Services

Despite being a regional airport, Blackpool Airport offers several amenities designed for comfort, safety, and efficiency:

• Passenger terminal with check-in and waiting areas

• Café and vending machines for refreshments

• Car rental and taxi services

• Free parking for short visits and dedicated long-stay options

• Helicopter facilities for offshore operations

• Business aviation lounge for private jet travelers

• Flight training schools and aviation maintenance services

• ATC tower, fire and rescue, and 24-hour security

The airport is well-suited for private, medical, and corporate flights, with convenient access to nearby business hubs and tourist destinations.

Airlines and Flight Operations

Currently, Blackpool Airport does not operate regular commercial airline services. However, it remains busy with:

• Private charter flights

• Offshore helicopter transport (for North Sea oil and gas industries)

• Pilot training and aviation schools

• Business and emergency service operations

Previously, airlines such as Jet2.com, Aer Arann, and Citywing operated scheduled services from Blackpool to destinations like Belfast, Dublin, and the Isle of Man. The airport authorities continue to explore future opportunities for regional scheduled flights.

Blackpool Airport Information Table

Transport and Accessibility

Blackpool Airport enjoys excellent accessibility by road, rail, and public transport:

• By Car: Easily reached via the M55 motorway, with free on-site and short-stay parking.

• By Train: The nearest railway station, Squires Gate Station, is just a 5-minute walk from the airport.

• By Bus: Local bus routes connect the airport to Blackpool town centre, Lytham St Annes, and Preston.

• By Taxi: Taxis and private transfers are available round the clock.

Its proximity to Blackpool Pleasure Beach and the Irish Sea coast makes it ideal for leisure travelers and private flyers.

Future Development Plans

The Blackpool Council has announced future investment plans to enhance the airport’s infrastructure. These include:

• Modernizing airfield facilities

• Improving hangar and terminal space

• Expanding business aviation and offshore support

• Exploring limited regional flight operations

The long-term goal is to create a sustainable regional aviation hub that complements Blackpool’s tourism and business growth.

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#	Airport Name	IATA Code	City	Logo
1	Pakyong Airport	PYG	Pakyong
2	Maharana Pratap Airport	UDR	Udaipur	N/A
3	Calicut International Airport	CCJ	Kozhikode
4	Kishangarh Airport	KQH	Kishangarh	N/A
5	Veer Savarkar International Airport	IXZ	Port Blair
6	Bir Tikendrajit International Airport	IMF	Imphal
7	Agra Airport	AGR	Agra	N/A
8	Pune Airport	PNQ	Pune
9	Cochin International Airport	COK	Cochin
10	Jorhat Airport	JRH	Jorhat	N/A
11	Lengpui Airport	AJL	Aizawl
12	Gaya Airport	GAY	Gaya
13	Tiruchirappalli International Airport	TRZ	Tiruchirappalli
14	Rajahmundry Airport	RJA	Rajahmundry	N/A
15	Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport	BOM	Mumbai
16	Bagdogra International Airport	IXB	Bagdogra
17	Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport	ATQ	Amritsar
18	Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport	IXA	Agartala
19	Manohar International Airport	GOX	Goa
20	Chennai International Airport	MAA	Chennai
21	Rajiv Gandhi International Airport	HYD	Hyderabad
22	Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport	IDR	Indore
23	Kushinagar International Airport	KBK	Kushinagar	N/A
24	Donyi Polo Airport, Itanagar	HGI	Itanagar	N/A
25	Biju Patnaik International Airport	BBI	Bhubaneswar
26	Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport	VNS	Varanasi
27	Chandigarh International Airport	IXC	Chandigarh	N/A
28	Shimla Airport	SLV	Shimla	N/A
29	Navi Mumbai International Airport	NMI	Navi Mumbai	N/A
30	Dimapur Airport	DMU	Dimapur
31	Visakhapatnam International Airport	VTZ	Visakhapatnam
32	Vadodara Airport	BDQ	Vadodara
33	Deoghar Airport	DGH	Deoghar	N/A
34	Kullu-Manali Airport, Bhuntar	KUU	Kullu	N/A
35	Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport	PAT	Patna	N/A
36	Vijayawada International Airport	VGA	Vijayawada
37	Hubballi Airport	HBX	Hubballi	N/A
38	Jodhpur Airport	JDH	Jodhpur	N/A
39	Hindon Airport	HDO	Ghaziabad	N/A
40	Darbhanga Airport	DBR	Darbhanga
41	Tirupati International Airport	TIR	Tirupati
42	Thiruvananthapuram International Airport	TRV	Thiruvananthapuram
43	Prayagraj Airport	IXD	Prayagraj	N/A
44	Dibrugarh Airport	DIB	Dibrugarh	N/A
45	Silchar Airport	IXS	Silchar	N/A
46	Belagavi Airport	IXG	Belagavi	N/A
47	Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport	GAU	Guwahati
48	Jammu Airport	IXJ	Jammu	N/A
49	Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport	CCU	Kolkata
50	Nal Airport, Bikaner	BKB	Bikaner	N/A
51	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport	AMD	Ahmedabad
52	Jamnagar Airport	JGA	Jamnagar	N/A
53	Aurangabad Airport	IXU	Aurangabad	N/A
54	Sindhudurg Airport	SDW	Sindhudurg	N/A
55	Shillong Airport	SHL	Shillong
56	Mahayogi Gorakhnath Airport	GOP	Gorakhpur	N/A
57	Rajkot International Airport, Hirasar	RAJ	Rajkot	N/A
58	Surat International Airport	STV	Surat
59	Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia Airport	GWL	Gwalior	N/A
60	Raja Bhoj Airport	BHO	Bhopal
61	Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport	LKO	Lucknow
62	Sahnewal Airport, Ludhiana	LUH	Ludhiana	N/A
63	Kalaburagi Airport	GBI	Kalaburagi	N/A
64	Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport	NAG	Nagpur
65	Swami Vivekananda Airport	RPR	Raipur	N/A
66	Madurai Airport	IXM	Madurai
67	Mysore Airport	MYQ	Mysuru	N/A
68	Bhuj Airport	BHJ	Bhuj	N/A
69	Gaggal Airport, Dharamshala	DHM	Dharamshala	N/A
70	Nashik International Airport	ISK	Nashik
71	Goa International Airport	GOI	Goa
72	Mangaluru International Airport	IXE	Mangaluru
73	Coimbatore International Airport	CJB	Coimbatore
74	Srinagar Airport	SXR	Srinagar
75	Jaipur International Airport	JAI	Jaipur
76	Shirdi Airport	SAG	Shirdi	N/A
77	Indira Gandhi International Airport	DEL	Delhi
78	Birsa Munda Airport	IXR	Ranchi
79	Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhya	AYJ	Ayodhya	N/A
80	Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport	IXL	Leh
81	Jolly Grant Airport	DED	Dehradun
82	Kempegowda International Airport	BLR	Bengaluru
83	Kannur International Airport	CNN	Kannur
84	Jaisalmer Airport	JSA	Jaisalmer	N/A
85	Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Airport, Nanded	NDC	Nanded	N/A

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#	Airport Name	IATA Code	Country	Logo
1	Joaquim Kapango Airport	SVP	Angola
2	N'dalatando Airport	NDF	Angola
3	Bamyan Airport	BIN	Afghanistan
4	Milan Malpensa Airport	MXP	Italy	N/A
5	Heathrow	LHR	United Kingdom	N/A
6	Humberto Delgado Airport, Lisbon	LIS	Portugal	N/A
7	Venice Marco Polo Airport	VCE	Italy	N/A
8	Benguela Airport	BUG	Angola
9	Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport	LYS	France	N/A
10	Ghazni Airport	GZI	Afghanistan
11	Antalya Airport	AYT	Turkey	N/A
12	Kunduz Airport	UND	Afghanistan
13	Montreal-Trudeau International Airport	YUL	Canada	N/A
14	Lucapa Airport	LBZ	Angola
15	Paris Orly Airport	ORY	France	N/A
16	Macau International Airport	MFM	Macau	N/A
17	Lumbala Airport	GGC	Angola
18	Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport	MSZ	Angola
19	Kuran Wa Munjan Airport	KUR	Afghanistan
20	Sumburgh	LSI	United Kingdom	N/A
21	Syunik Airport	YUK	Armenia
22	Muscat International Airport	MCT	Oman	N/A
23	Munich Airport	MUC	Germany	N/A
24	Vlora International Airport	VLO	Albania
25	Sheberghan Airport	SBH	Afghanistan	N/A
26	Malanje Airport	MEG	Angola
27	Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport	HEA	Afghanistan	N/A
28	Soyo Airport	SZA	Angola
29	Melbourne Airport	MEL	Australia	N/A
30	Luena Airport	LUO	Angola
31	Dundo Airport	DUE	Angola
32	Manston International	MSE	United Kingdom	N/A
33	Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport	ATL	United States Of America	N/A
34	Hong Kong International Airport	HKG	Hong Kong	N/A
35	Alderney	ACI	United Kingdom
36	Jorge Chavez International Airport	LIM	Peru	N/A
37	Hamad International Airport	DOH	Qatar	N/A
38	Dublin Airport	DUB	Ireland	N/A
39	East Midlands	EMA	United Kingdom
40	Noi Bai International Airport	HAN	Vietnam	N/A
41	Daniel K. Inouye International Airport	HNL	United States Of America	N/A
42	Malta International Airport	MLA	Malta	N/A
43	Kuala Lumpur International Airport	KUL	Malaysia	N/A
44	Berlin Brandenburg Airport	BER	Germany	N/A
45	Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport	SAI	Cambodia	N/A
46	London City	LCY	United Kingdom	N/A
47	Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport	BCN	Spain	N/A
48	Washington Dulles International Airport	IAD	United States Of America	N/A
49	Warsaw Chopin Airport	WAW	Poland	N/A
50	Fayzabad Airport	FBD	Afghanistan
51	Kansai International Airport	KIX	Japan	N/A
52	Tarinkot Airport	TII	Afghanistan
53	Zayed International Airport	AUH	United Arab Emirates	N/A
54	Cornwall Airport Newquay	NQY	United Kingdom
55	Farah Airport	FAH	Afghanistan
56	Ankara Esenboga Airport	ESB	Turkey	N/A
57	Sardeh Band Airport	SBF	Afghanistan
58	Menongue Airport	SPP	Angola
59	Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport	MAD	Spain	N/A
60	Leeds Bradford	LBA	United Kingdom	N/A
61	Southampton	SOU	United Kingdom	N/A
62	Inverness Airport	INV	United Kingdom	N/A
63	Bandaranaike International Airport	CMB	Sri Lanka	N/A
64	Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport	MRU	Mauritius	N/A
65	Norwich	NWI	United Kingdom	N/A
66	Sharjah International Airport	SHJ	United Arab Emirates	N/A
67	Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport	YOW	Canada	N/A
68	George Best Belfast City	BHD	United Kingdom	N/A
69	Ondjiva Pereira Airport	VPE	Angola
70	Liverpool John Lennon	LPL	United Kingdom	N/A
71	Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport	DAC	Bangladesh	N/A
72	Sheremetyevo International Airport	SVO	Russia	N/A
73	Manchester	MAN	United Kingdom	N/A
74	Techo International Airport	KTI	Cambodia	N/A
75	Cambridge City	CBG	United Kingdom
76	Taloqan Airport	TQN	Afghanistan
77	Queen Alia International Airport	AMM	Jordan	N/A
78	City Of Derry	LDY	United Kingdom
79	Urgun Airport	URN	Afghanistan
80	Wick John O'Groats	WIC	United Kingdom	N/A
81	London Southend	SEN	United Kingdom	N/A
82	Zurich Airport	ZRH	Switzerland	N/A
83	I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport	DPS	Indonesia	N/A
84	Shirak International Airport	LWN	Armenia
85	Dundee	DND	United Kingdom
86	King Shaka International Airport	DUR	South Africa	N/A
87	Santorini (Thira) International Airport	JTR	Greece	N/A
88	Newcastle International	NCL	United Kingdom	N/A
89	Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport, Porto	OPO	Portugal	N/A
90	Brussels Airport	BRU	Belgium	N/A
91	Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport	SZX	China	N/A
92	Krabi International Airport	KBV	Thailand	N/A
93	London Luton	LTN	United Kingdom	N/A
94	Orlando International Airport	MCO	United States Of America	N/A
95	Penzance Heliport	PZE	United Kingdom	N/A
96	Julius Nyerere International Airport	DAR	Tanzania	N/A
97	Phuket International Airport	HKT	Thailand	N/A
98	Gardez Airport	GRG	Afghanistan
99	Negage Airport	GXG	Angola
100	Glasgow Prestwick	PIK	United Kingdom	N/A
101	Chaghcharan Airport	CCN	Afghanistan
102	Dubai International Airport	DXB	United Arab Emirates
103	Kabul International Airport	KBL	Afghanistan
104	Seychelles International Airport	SEZ	Seychelles	N/A
105	El Dorado International Airport	BOG	Colombia	N/A
106	Humberside Airport	HUY	United Kingdom	N/A
107	Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai World Central)	DWC	United Arab Emirates
108	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport	NBO	Kenya	N/A
109	Perth Airport	PER	Australia	N/A
110	Albano Machado Airport	NOV	Angola
111	Bahrain International Airport	BAH	Bahrain	N/A
112	Vaclav Havel Airport Prague	PRG	Czech Republic	N/A
113	Saurimo Airport	VHC	Angola	N/A
114	George Bush Intercontinental Airport	IAH	United States Of America	N/A
115	Khwahan Airport	KWH	Afghanistan
116	Oslo Gardermoen Airport	OSL	Norway	N/A
117	Kuwait International Airport	KWI	Kuwait	N/A
118	Wycombe Air Park	HYC	United Kingdom	N/A
119	Rio de Janeiro-Galeao International Airport	GIG	Brazil	N/A
120	Boston Logan International Airport	BOS	United States Of America	N/A
121	Zaranj Airport	ZAJ	Afghanistan
122	Vancouver International Airport	YVR	Canada	N/A
123	Los Angeles International Airport	LAX	United States Of America	N/A
124	King Fahd International Airport	DMM	Saudi Arabia	N/A
125	Cape Town International Airport	CPT	South Africa	N/A
126	Ben Gurion Airport	TLV	Israel	N/A
127	Benbecula	BEB	United Kingdom
128	Kukës International Airport Zayed	KFZ	Albania
129	Houari Boumediene Airport	ALG	Algeria
130	Tan Son Nhat International Airport	SGN	Vietnam	N/A
131	Athens International Airport	ATH	Greece	N/A
132	Kilimanjaro International Airport	JRO	Tanzania	N/A
133	Coventry Airport Limited	CVT	United Kingdom
134	Nice Cote d'Azur Airport	NCE	France	N/A
135	San Francisco International Airport	SFO	United States Of America	N/A
136	Shah Amanat International Airport	CGP	Bangladesh	N/A
137	Taoyuan International Airport	TPE	Taiwan	N/A
138	Florence Airport, Peretola	FLR	Italy	N/A
139	Newark Liberty International Airport	EWR	United States Of America	N/A
140	Paro International Airport	PBH	Bhutan	N/A
141	Manas International Airport	FRU	Kyrgyzstan	N/A
142	Dirico Airport	DRC	Angola
143	Saint Mary's / Isles Of Scilly	ISC	United Kingdom	N/A
144	Abeid Amani Karume International Airport	ZNZ	Tanzania	N/A
145	Exeter	EXT	United Kingdom
146	Nadi International Airport	NAN	Fiji	N/A
147	Mohammed V International Airport	CMN	Morocco	N/A
148	Toronto Pearson International Airport	YYZ	Canada	N/A
149	Cuito Cuanavale Airport	CTI	Angola
150	Don Mueang International Airport	DMK	Thailand	N/A
151	Da Nang International Airport	DAD	Vietnam	N/A
152	Sumbe Airport	NDD	Angola
153	Incheon International Airport	ICN	South Korea	N/A
154	Penang International Airport	PEN	Malaysia	N/A
155	Bristol	BRS	United Kingdom
156	Miami International Airport	MIA	United States Of America	N/A
157	Tokyo Haneda Airport	HND	Japan	N/A
158	Farnborough	FAB	United Kingdom	N/A
159	Ministro Pistarini International Airport	EZE	Argentina	N/A
160	Birmingham	BHX	United Kingdom
161	Uíge Airport	UGO	Angola
162	Glasgow	GLA	United Kingdom	N/A
163	Gold Coast Airport	OOL	Australia	N/A
164	Cuango-Luzamba Airport	LZM	Angola
165	Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport	BUD	Hungary	N/A
166	Luau Airport	UAL	Angola	N/A
167	Keflavik International Airport	KEF	Iceland	N/A
168	Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza	TIA	Albania
169	N'zeto Airport	ARZ	Angola
170	Dubai Creek Seaplane Base (Heliport)	DCG	United Arab Emirates
171	Guernsey	GCI	United Kingdom	N/A
172	Waco Kungo Airport	CEO	Angola
173	Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport	SYD	Australia	N/A
174	London Gatwick	LGW	United Kingdom	N/A
175	Marrakesh Menara Airport	RAK	Morocco	N/A
176	Andorra–La Seu D'Urgell Airport	LEU	Andorra
177	Ras Al Khaimah International Airport	RKT	United Arab Emirates	N/A
178	Zagreb Franjo Tudman Airport	ZAG	Croatia	N/A
179	Sheghnan Airport	SGA	Afghanistan
180	Stockholm Arlanda Airport	ARN	Sweden	N/A
181	Dubrovnik Airport	DBV	Croatia	N/A
182	Khost International Airport	KHT	Afghanistan
183	Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport	BEG	Serbia	N/A
184	Chiang Mai International Airport	CNX	Thailand	N/A
185	Ninoy Aquino International Airport	MNL	Philippines	N/A
186	Ronaldsway	IOM	Isle Of Man	N/A
187	Kapanda Airport	KNP	Angola
188	Tribhuvan International Airport	KTM	Nepal	N/A
189	Brighton City	ESH	United Kingdom
190	Cafunfo Airport	CFF	Angola
191	Darwaz Airport	DAZ	Afghanistan
192	Harry Reid International Airport	LAS	United States Of America	N/A
193	Hamburg Airport	HAM	Germany	N/A
194	Quatro De Fevereiro International Airport	LAD	Angola
195	Cabinda Airport	CAB	Angola
196	Larnaca International Airport	LCA	Cyprus	N/A
197	Helsinki Airport	HEL	Finland	N/A
198	Pulkovo Airport	LED	Russia	N/A
199	Yangon International Airport	RGN	Myanmar	N/A
200	Naples International Airport	NAP	Italy	N/A

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the IATA code for Blackpool Airport?
The IATA code for Blackpool Airport is BLK.

2. Does Blackpool Airport have commercial flights?
Currently, there are no scheduled commercial flights, but private, charter, and offshore flights operate regularly.

3. How far is Blackpool Airport from the city centre?
It’s located approximately 3 miles (5 km) southwest of central Blackpool.

4. Are there parking facilities at the airport?
Yes, short-term and long-term parking options are available.

5. Can passengers access public transport from the airport?
Yes, Squires Gate railway station and local bus routes provide easy access to the airport.