Brighton City Airport Overview
Brighton City Airport, also known as Shoreham Airport (IATA: ESH), is a historic aviation hub located near Shoreham-by-Sea in West Sussex, England. It serves as the gateway to Brighton, Worthing, and the South Coast region, primarily handling general aviation, flight training, and charter services. Established in 1910, it is recognized as one of the oldest operational airports in the world and is famed for its beautiful Art Deco terminal building that reflects the golden age of aviation.
Location and Accessibility
The airport lies around 10 km (6 miles) west of Brighton city centre and is easily accessible via road and rail. The A27 connects directly to the airport, while Shoreham-by-Sea railway station is just a short distance away, providing connections to London, Brighton, and Portsmouth.
Its location makes it an ideal base for private flyers and flying schools operating in southern England.
Facilities at Brighton City Airport
Brighton City Airport may be small compared to major commercial hubs, but it offers modern and essential facilities to pilots, students, and passengers.
Key amenities include:
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A main Art Deco terminal with visitor lounge and café
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Flight training schools offering PPL and CPL courses
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Private aircraft hangars and maintenance services
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Helicopter charter operations
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On-site restaurant and viewing area for aviation enthusiasts
The airport is also used for corporate and leisure flights, aerial photography, and charter air taxi services.
Airlines and Flight Operations
Currently, Brighton City Airport does not host scheduled commercial airlines. Instead, it caters mainly to:
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Private and charter flights
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Flying clubs and training schools
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Helicopter services
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Aerial filming and survey operations
The airport’s versatility and scenic coastal location make it a popular spot for flight training and scenic tours over the South Downs and English Channel.
Table: Brighton City Airport Information
| Details | Information |
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| Airport Name | Brighton City Airport (Shoreham Airport) |
| IATA Code | ESH |
| ICAO Code | EGKA |
| Location | Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England |
| Distance from Brighton | Approximately 10 km |
| Established | 1910 |
| Type | Public / General Aviation |
| Runways | 3 (Grass and Asphalt) |
| Main Use | Private, Training, and Charter Flights |
| Terminal Style | Art Deco (Grade II Listed) |
Nearby Attractions
Visitors can explore numerous attractions near the airport:
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Brighton Beach and Pier – 20 minutes by car
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South Downs National Park – Ideal for hiking and nature walks
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Worthing Seafront – A nearby coastal town with cafes and gardens
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Shoreham Fort – A historic site near the River Adur
The airport’s proximity to Brighton makes it a great starting point for leisure trips along the southern coastline.
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| # | Airport Name | IATA Code | Country | Logo |
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| 1 | Houari Boumediene Airport | ALG | Algeria |
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| 2 | Lumbala Airport | GGC | Angola |
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| 3 | Kapanda Airport | KNP | Angola |
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| 4 | London City | LCY | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 5 | Menongue Airport | SPP | Angola |
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| 6 | Inverness Airport | INV | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 7 | Kukës International Airport Zayed | KFZ | Albania |
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| 8 | Penzance Heliport | PZE | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 9 | Dubai International Airport | DXB | United Arab Emirates |
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| 10 | Cazombo Airport | CAV | Angola |
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| 11 | Carlisle Lake District | CAX | United Kingdom |
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| 12 | Wick John O'Groats | WIC | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 13 | London Gatwick | LGW | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 14 | Manston International | MSE | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 15 | Dubai Creek Seaplane Base (Heliport) | DCG | United Arab Emirates |
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| 16 | Belfast International | BFS | United Kingdom |
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| 17 | Catumbela Airport | CBT | Angola |
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| 18 | Ronaldsway | IOM | Isle Of Man | N/A |
| 19 | Saurimo Airport | VHC | Angola | N/A |
| 20 | Dundo Airport | DUE | Angola |
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| 21 | Negage Airport | GXG | Angola |
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| 22 | Nili Airport | NLI | Afghanistan |
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| 23 | N'dalatando Airport | NDF | Angola |
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| 24 | London Southend | SEN | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 25 | Nzagi Airport | NZA | Angola |
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| 26 | Maymana Airport | MMZ | Afghanistan |
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| 27 | Kunduz Airport | UND | Afghanistan |
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| 28 | Porto Amboim Airport | PBN | Angola |
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| 29 | Leeds Bradford | LBA | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 30 | Chitato Airport | PGI | Angola |
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| 31 | Uruzgan Airport | URZ | Afghanistan |
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| 32 | Al Maktoum International Airport (Dubai World Central) | DWC | United Arab Emirates |
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| 33 | Albano Machado Airport | NOV | Angola |
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| 34 | Birmingham | BHX | United Kingdom |
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| 35 | Benguela Airport | BUG | Angola |
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| 36 | Burton–Nibbs International Airport | BBQ | Antigua And Barbuda |
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| 37 | Cornwall Airport Newquay | NQY | United Kingdom |
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| 38 | Jalalabad Airport | JAA | Afghanistan |
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| 39 | Jamba Airport | JMB | Angola |
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| 40 | Cabinda Airport | CAB | Angola |
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| 41 | Glasgow Prestwick | PIK | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 42 | Khwahan Airport | KWH | Afghanistan |
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| 43 | Ondjiva Pereira Airport | VPE | Angola |
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| 44 | Cambridge City | CBG | United Kingdom |
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| 45 | Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport | MSZ | Angola |
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| 46 | N'zeto Airport | ARZ | Angola |
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| 47 | Glasgow | GLA | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 48 | Gardez Airport | GRG | Afghanistan |
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| 49 | Dundee | DND | United Kingdom |
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| 50 | Cardiff | CWL | United Kingdom |
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| 51 | Alderney | ACI | United Kingdom |
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| 52 | Lucapa Airport | LBZ | Angola |
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| 53 | George Best Belfast City | BHD | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 54 | Farah Airport | FAH | Afghanistan |
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| 55 | Wycombe Air Park | HYC | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 56 | East Midlands | EMA | United Kingdom |
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| 57 | Bournemouth | BOH | United Kingdom |
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| 58 | Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport | HEA | Afghanistan | N/A |
| 59 | Fayzabad Airport | FBD | Afghanistan |
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| 60 | Oxford | OXF | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 61 | Tarinkot Airport | TII | Afghanistan |
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| 62 | Bamyan Airport | BIN | Afghanistan |
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| 63 | Blackpool Airport | BLK | United Kingdom |
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| 64 | City Of Derry | LDY | United Kingdom |
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| 65 | Luena Airport | LUO | Angola |
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| 66 | Manchester | MAN | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 67 | Kuran Wa Munjan Airport | KUR | Afghanistan |
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| 68 | Exeter | EXT | United Kingdom |
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| 69 | Heathrow | LHR | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 70 | Newcastle International | NCL | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 71 | Andorra La Vella | ALV | Andorra |
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| 72 | Kabul International Airport | KBL | Afganistan |
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| 73 | Farnborough | FAB | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 74 | Sheberghan Airport | SBH | Afghanistan | N/A |
| 75 | Bristol | BRS | United Kingdom |
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| 76 | Bagram Air Base | OAI | Afghanistan |
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| 77 | Land's End | LEQ | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 78 | Vlora International Airport | VLO | Albania |
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| 79 | Edinburgh | EDI | United Kingdom |
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| 80 | Cafunfo Airport | CFF | Angola |
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| 81 | Lubango Airport | SDD | Angola |
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| 82 | Sumbe Airport | NDD | Angola |
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| 83 | Qala I Naw Airport | LQN | Afghanistan |
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| 84 | Soyo Airport | SZA | Angola |
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| 85 | Brighton City | ESH | United Kingdom |
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| 86 | London Stansted | STN | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 87 | London Luton | LTN | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 88 | Luau Airport | UAL | Angola | N/A |
| 89 | Zvartnots International Airport | EVN | Armenia |
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| 90 | Darwaz Airport | DAZ | Afghanistan |
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| 91 | Stornoway | SYY | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 92 | Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza | TIA | Albania |
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| 93 | Benbecula | BEB | United Kingdom |
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| 94 | Norwich | NWI | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 95 | Khost International Airport | KHT | Afghanistan |
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| 96 | Zaranj Airport | ZAJ | Afghanistan |
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| 97 | Cuango-Luzamba Airport | LZM | Angola |
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| 98 | Saint Mary's / Isles Of Scilly | ISC | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 99 | Uíge Airport | UGO | Angola |
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| 100 | Chaghcharan Airport | CCN | Afghanistan |
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| 101 | Dirico Airport | DRC | Angola |
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| 102 | Joaquim Kapango Airport | SVP | Angola |
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| 103 | Sharana Airstrip | OAS | Afghanistan |
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| 104 | Sheghnan Airport | SGA | Afghanistan |
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| 105 | Kirkwall | KOI | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 106 | Quatro De Fevereiro International Airport | LAD | Angola |
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| 107 | Taloqan Airport | TQN | Afghanistan |
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| 108 | Malanje Airport | MEG | Angola |
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| 109 | Guernsey | GCI | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 110 | Mawlānā Jalāl Ad-Din Muhammad Balkhī Intl Airport | MZR | Afghanistan |
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| 111 | Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport | KDH | Afghanistan |
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| 112 | Syunik Airport | YUK | Armenia |
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| 113 | Waco Kungo Airport | CEO | Angola |
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| 114 | Jersey | JER | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 115 | Teesside International | MME | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 116 | Coventry Airport Limited | CVT | United Kingdom |
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| 117 | Cuito Cuanavale Airport | CTI | Angola |
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| 118 | Southampton | SOU | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 119 | Ghazni Airport | GZI | Afghanistan |
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| 120 | Shirak International Airport | LWN | Armenia |
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| 121 | Urgun Airport | URN | Afghanistan |
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| 122 | Andorra–La Seu D'Urgell Airport | LEU | Andorra |
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| 123 | Sardeh Band Airport | SBF | Afghanistan |
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| 124 | Humberside Airport | HUY | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 125 | Liverpool John Lennon | LPL | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 126 | V. C. Bird International Airport | ANU | Antigua And Barbuda |
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| 127 | Sumburgh | LSI | United Kingdom | N/A |
| 128 | Aberdeen International | ABZ | United Kingdom |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What is the IATA code of Brighton City Airport?
A1. The IATA code for Brighton City Airport is ESH.
Q2. Does Brighton City Airport operate commercial flights?
A2. No, it mainly handles private, charter, and training flights.
Q3. How far is Brighton City Airport from Brighton city centre?
A3. It is approximately 10 km (6 miles) west of Brighton.
Q4. Can I take flying lessons at Brighton City Airport?
A4. Yes, several flight schools operate from the airport offering pilot training.
Q5. What is special about Brighton City Airport?
A5. It’s one of the oldest operational airports in the world and features a beautiful Art Deco terminal built in the 1930s.