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