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:

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:

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

Particulars Details
Airport Name Blackpool Airport
IATA Code BLK
ICAO Code EGNH
Location Squires Gate, Lancashire, England
Type Public / Regional
Operator Blackpool Airport Operations Ltd
Distance from City Centre 3 miles (5 km) from Blackpool
Runway Length 1,868 meters
Elevation 34 feet (10 meters)
Main Uses General aviation, offshore helicopter flights, private jets
Former Airlines Jet2.com, Aer Arann, Citywing

Transport and Accessibility

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

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:

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

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Blackpool Airport connectivity for group travel

Groups departing Blackpool Airport (BLK) should confirm terminal meeting points early because peak-hour security queues can split large parties. AirRJ coordinates manifests against the operating terminal published for your chosen airline.

Major group routes linked to Blackpool include domestic trunk sectors and international connections booked as single airline contracts or multi-leg group quotes with fixed arrival windows.

Nearby routes: Blackpool to Bangalore group routes · Blackpool to Dubai group routes · Blackpool Airport group booking page

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Below is a quick reference table of some of India’s busiest airports, their IATA codes, and the cities they serve:

# Airport Name IATA Code City Logo
1 Rajiv Gandhi International Airport HYD Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Airport Logo
2 Raja Bhoj Airport BHO Bhopal Raja Bhoj Airport Logo
3 Nashik International Airport ISK Nashik Nashik International Airport Logo
4 Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport AMD Ahmedabad Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport Logo
5 Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport GAU Guwahati Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport Logo
6 Indira Gandhi International Airport DEL Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport Logo
7 Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport IXA Agartala Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport Logo
8 Birsa Munda Airport IXR Ranchi Birsa Munda Airport Logo
9 Surat International Airport STV Surat Surat International Airport Logo
10 Kannur International Airport CNN Kannur Kannur International Airport Logo
11 Jolly Grant Airport DED Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport Logo
12 Cochin International Airport COK Cochin Cochin International Airport Logo
13 Goa International Airport GOI Goa Goa International Airport Logo
14 Jaipur International Airport JAI Jaipur Jaipur International Airport Logo
15 Bagdogra International Airport IXB Bagdogra Bagdogra International Airport Logo
16 Madurai Airport IXM Madurai Madurai Airport Logo
17 Srinagar Airport SXR Srinagar Srinagar Airport Logo
18 Pune Airport PNQ Pune Pune Airport Logo
19 Jammu Airport IXJ Jammu N/A
20 Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport VNS Varanasi Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport Logo
21 Tirupati International Airport TIR Tirupati Tirupati International Airport Logo
22 Shillong Airport SHL Shillong Shillong Airport Logo
23 Lengpui Airport AJL Aizawl Lengpui Airport Logo
24 Coimbatore International Airport CJB Coimbatore Coimbatore International Airport Logo
25 Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport ATQ Amritsar Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport Logo
26 Gaya Airport GAY Gaya Gaya Airport Logo
27 Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport IXL Leh Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport Logo
28 Manohar International Airport GOX Goa Manohar International Airport Logo
29 Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport BOM Mumbai Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport Logo
30 Darbhanga Airport DBR Darbhanga Darbhanga Airport Logo
31 Calicut International Airport CCJ Kozhikode Calicut International Airport Logo
32 Vadodara Airport BDQ Vadodara Vadodara Airport Logo
33 Bir Tikendrajit International Airport IMF Imphal Bir Tikendrajit International Airport Logo
34 Visakhapatnam International Airport VTZ Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam International Airport Logo
35 Mangaluru International Airport IXE Mangaluru Mangaluru International Airport Logo
36 Biju Patnaik International Airport BBI Bhubaneswar Biju Patnaik International Airport Logo
37 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport CCU Kolkata Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport Logo
38 Kempegowda International Airport BLR Bengaluru Kempegowda International Airport Logo
39 Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport IDR Indore Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport Logo
40 Hindon Airport HDO Lucknow N/A
41 Vijayawada International Airport VGA Vijayawada Vijayawada International Airport Logo
42 Veer Savarkar International Airport IXZ Port Blair Veer Savarkar International Airport Logo
43 Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport LKO Lucknow Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport Logo
44 Pakyong Airport PYG Pakyong Pakyong Airport Logo
45 Tiruchirappalli International Airport TRZ Tirupati Tiruchirappalli International Airport Logo
46 Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport NAG Nagpur Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport Logo
47 Chennai International Airport MAA Chennai Chennai International Airport Logo
48 Thiruvananthapuram International Airport TRV Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram International Airport Logo
49 Dimapur Airport DMU Dimapur Dimapur Airport Logo

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# Airport Name IATA Code Country Logo
1 London Stansted STN United Kingdom N/A
2 Shirak International Airport LWN Armenia Shirak International Airport Logo
3 Benbecula BEB United Kingdom Benbecula Logo
4 Benguela Airport BUG Angola Benguela Airport Logo
5 London Gatwick LGW United Kingdom N/A
6 Manston International MSE United Kingdom N/A
7 Glasgow Prestwick PIK United Kingdom N/A
8 Wick John O'Groats WIC United Kingdom N/A
9 Heathrow LHR United Kingdom N/A
10 Dubai Creek Seaplane Base (Heliport) DCG United Arab Emirates Dubai Creek Seaplane Base (Heliport) Logo
11 Humberside Airport HUY United Kingdom N/A
12 Jamba Airport JMB Angola Jamba Airport Logo
13 Norwich NWI United Kingdom N/A
14 Dubai International Airport DXB United Arab Emirates Dubai International Airport Logo
15 Houari Boumediene Airport ALG Algeria Houari Boumediene Airport Logo
16 Burton–Nibbs International Airport BBQ Antigua And Barbuda Burton–Nibbs International Airport Logo
17 Brighton City ESH United Kingdom Brighton City Logo
18 Birmingham BHX United Kingdom Birmingham Logo
19 Sumburgh LSI United Kingdom N/A
20 Qala I Naw Airport LQN Afghanistan Qala I Naw Airport Logo
21 Zaranj Airport ZAJ Afghanistan Zaranj Airport Logo
22 Luena Airport LUO Angola Luena Airport Logo
23 Lumbala Airport GGC Angola Lumbala Airport Logo
24 Mawlānā Jalāl Ad-Din Muhammad Balkhī Intl Airport MZR Afghanistan Mawlānā Jalāl Ad-Din Muhammad Balkhī Intl Airport Logo
25 Luau Airport UAL Angola N/A
26 Ondjiva Pereira Airport VPE Angola Ondjiva Pereira Airport Logo
27 Chaghcharan Airport CCN Afghanistan Chaghcharan Airport Logo
28 Negage Airport GXG Angola Negage Airport Logo
29 Cuito Cuanavale Airport CTI Angola Cuito Cuanavale Airport Logo
30 Jalalabad Airport JAA Afghanistan Jalalabad Airport Logo
31 Lubango Airport SDD Angola Lubango Airport Logo
32 Bamyan Airport BIN Afghanistan Bamyan Airport Logo
33 Cazombo Airport CAV Angola Cazombo Airport Logo
34 Tarinkot Airport TII Afghanistan Tarinkot Airport Logo
35 Bristol BRS United Kingdom Bristol Logo
36 Vlora International Airport VLO Albania Vlora International Airport Logo
37 Saint Mary's / Isles Of Scilly ISC United Kingdom N/A
38 Cambridge City CBG United Kingdom Cambridge City Logo
39 George Best Belfast City BHD United Kingdom N/A
40 Newcastle International NCL United Kingdom N/A
41 Sheberghan Airport SBH Afghanistan N/A
42 Uruzgan Airport URZ Afghanistan Uruzgan Airport Logo
43 Farah Airport FAH Afghanistan Farah Airport Logo
44 City Of Derry LDY United Kingdom City Of Derry Logo
45 Blackpool Airport BLK United Kingdom Blackpool Airport Logo
46 Darwaz Airport DAZ Afghanistan Darwaz Airport Logo
47 Fayzabad Airport FBD Afghanistan Fayzabad Airport Logo
48 Joaquim Kapango Airport SVP Angola Joaquim Kapango Airport Logo
49 Carlisle Lake District CAX United Kingdom Carlisle Lake District Logo
50 Coventry Airport Limited CVT United Kingdom Coventry Airport Limited Logo
51 Land's End LEQ United Kingdom N/A
52 Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza TIA Albania Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza Logo
53 Stornoway SYY United Kingdom N/A
54 Khost International Airport KHT Afghanistan Khost International Airport Logo
55 Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport KDH Afghanistan Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport Logo
56 V. C. Bird International Airport ANU Antigua And Barbuda V. C. Bird International Airport Logo
57 Kukës International Airport Zayed KFZ Albania Kukës International Airport Zayed Logo
58 Kuran Wa Munjan Airport KUR Afghanistan Kuran Wa Munjan Airport Logo
59 Taloqan Airport TQN Afghanistan Taloqan Airport Logo
60 Nili Airport NLI Afghanistan Nili Airport Logo
61 Kabul International Airport KBL Afganistan Kabul International Airport Logo
62 Edinburgh EDI United Kingdom Edinburgh Logo
63 Oxford OXF United Kingdom N/A
64 Uíge Airport UGO Angola Uíge Airport Logo
65 Jersey JER United Kingdom N/A
66 Waco Kungo Airport CEO Angola Waco Kungo Airport Logo
67 Albano Machado Airport NOV Angola Albano Machado Airport Logo
68 Dundee DND United Kingdom Dundee Logo
69 Belfast International BFS United Kingdom Belfast International Logo
70 Soyo Airport SZA Angola Soyo Airport Logo
71 Cafunfo Airport CFF Angola Cafunfo Airport Logo
72 London City LCY United Kingdom N/A
73 Dundo Airport DUE Angola Dundo Airport Logo
74 Cuango-Luzamba Airport LZM Angola Cuango-Luzamba Airport Logo
75 Exeter EXT United Kingdom Exeter Logo
76 Ghazni Airport GZI Afghanistan Ghazni Airport Logo
77 Cardiff CWL United Kingdom Cardiff Logo
78 Manchester MAN United Kingdom N/A
79 Syunik Airport YUK Armenia Syunik Airport Logo
80 Urgun Airport URN Afghanistan Urgun Airport Logo
81 Lucapa Airport LBZ Angola Lucapa Airport Logo
82 London Luton LTN United Kingdom N/A
83 Dirico Airport DRC Angola Dirico Airport Logo
84 Zvartnots International Airport EVN Armenia Zvartnots International Airport Logo
85 Penzance Heliport PZE United Kingdom N/A
86 Southampton SOU United Kingdom N/A
87 Andorra La Vella ALV Andorra Andorra La Vella Logo
88 Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai World Central) DWC United Arab Emirates Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai World Central) Logo
89 Khwahan Airport KWH Afghanistan Khwahan Airport Logo
90 Porto Amboim Airport PBN Angola Porto Amboim Airport Logo
91 Sumbe Airport NDD Angola Sumbe Airport Logo
92 Aberdeen International ABZ United Kingdom Aberdeen International Logo
93 Glasgow GLA United Kingdom N/A
94 East Midlands EMA United Kingdom East Midlands Logo
95 Alderney ACI United Kingdom Alderney Logo
96 Sardeh Band Airport SBF Afghanistan Sardeh Band Airport Logo
97 Bournemouth BOH United Kingdom Bournemouth Logo
98 Gardez Airport GRG Afghanistan Gardez Airport Logo
99 Leeds Bradford LBA United Kingdom N/A
100 Guernsey GCI United Kingdom N/A
101 Nzagi Airport NZA Angola Nzagi Airport Logo
102 Liverpool John Lennon LPL United Kingdom N/A
103 Sharana Airstrip OAS Afghanistan Sharana Airstrip Logo
104 Chitato Airport PGI Angola Chitato Airport Logo
105 Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport HEA Afghanistan N/A
106 Cabinda Airport CAB Angola Cabinda Airport Logo
107 N'dalatando Airport NDF Angola N'dalatando Airport Logo
108 Menongue Airport SPP Angola Menongue Airport Logo
109 Andorra–La Seu D'Urgell Airport LEU Andorra Andorra–La Seu D'Urgell Airport Logo
110 Inverness Airport INV United Kingdom N/A
111 Catumbela Airport CBT Angola Catumbela Airport Logo
112 Sheghnan Airport SGA Afghanistan Sheghnan Airport Logo
113 Teesside International MME United Kingdom N/A
114 Farnborough FAB United Kingdom N/A
115 Quatro De Fevereiro International Airport LAD Angola Quatro De Fevereiro International Airport Logo
116 Wycombe Air Park HYC United Kingdom N/A
117 Ronaldsway IOM Isle Of Man N/A
118 Bagram Air Base OAI Afghanistan Bagram Air Base Logo
119 Malanje Airport MEG Angola Malanje Airport Logo
120 Saurimo Airport VHC Angola N/A
121 Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport MSZ Angola Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport Logo
122 London Southend SEN United Kingdom N/A
123 N'zeto Airport ARZ Angola N'zeto Airport Logo
124 Kapanda Airport KNP Angola Kapanda Airport Logo
125 Kunduz Airport UND Afghanistan Kunduz Airport Logo
126 Maymana Airport MMZ Afghanistan Maymana Airport Logo
127 Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY United Kingdom Cornwall Airport Newquay Logo
128 Kirkwall KOI United Kingdom N/A

Blackpool Airport Group Booking FAQs

Yes. AirRJ supports airport-wise group booking from Blackpool Airport for corporate, student, wedding, and event travel with dedicated fare assistance.

Most airlines start group fare consideration at 10+ passengers on the same itinerary. Exact eligibility depends on airline policy and travel dates.

Where airline connectivity exists, AirRJ can help with domestic India sectors and international group routes departing from Blackpool Airport.

Simple one-way or return city-pair requests are typically quoted within 4–24 hours. Complex multi-city plans may take longer based on airline response time.

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.