George Best Belfast City Airport (EGAC)

Airfield Status

George Best Belfast City Airport takes business jets and serves Belfast city centre. The main runway is 04/22 – 1,829 m × 45 m asphalt (grooved). Customs is by arrangement, so ask for it when you ask for permission. No prior permission is needed, though it is sensible to ring ahead. From Belfast city centre: approx. 5 min.

Runway: 04/22 – 1,829 m × 45 m asphalt (grooved)
Customs & immigration: By arrangement / prior notice
Business jets: Yes. 1,829 m runway with Jet A-1 and a dedicated FBO handling turboprops, light business jets and larger executive aircraft subject to airport requirements; Chapter III noise-certified aircraft only; operations confined to 06:30–21:30
Opening hours: Airfield 06:30–21:30 daily (extended to 23:59 only in exceptional circumstances for delayed aircraft); terminal from 05:30. Positioning and non-scheduled flights are not accepted after 21:30. Jet Assist FBO Mon–Sun 06:00–22:00
Prior permission (PPR): Not required
Telephone: +44 (0)28 9093 9093 (airport information); Jet Assist FBO 028 9692 2669 / 028 9692 2668

Hours are as the airport publishes them, and we last checked on 29 Sep 2026. They do change, so ring the airport or ask your operator before you set off. Source

Weather now

Live conditions at George Best Belfast City Airport, updated every few minutes: the latest report, a plain-English version, the pilot view, and the next 24 hours.

Loading the latest weather…

Arrival Protocol

Belfast City Airport, Sydenham Bypass, Belfast, BT3 9JH. The nearest major city is Belfast city centre, approx. 5 min.

The directions button takes you to the airport's spot on the map.

Ground Movement: journey times to the airport

By road from the middle of each city, without traffic. Allow extra at busy times and for the final approach to the aviation terminal.

From	Drive	Distance
Belfast city	10 min	3 mi · 5 km
Douglas	45 min	24 mi · 39 km
Derry-Londonderry city	1 hr 35 min	73 mi · 118 km

Routes: OSRM, with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Handling & FBO

Jet Assist – Business Jet Centre (FBO)Swissport (mandatory ground handling)

These are the handling companies the airport lists for private and business aircraft.

See the full handling and FBO page, or download the directions PDF.

Operational Notes

Jet Assist Business Jet Centre, Belfast Road BT3 9JH – direct private access for clients and crew, separate from the main airport; VIP lounge with bar and Wi-Fi, private security, customs and immigration coordination, chauffeur services.

The city-centre option – about five minutes from downtown Belfast, with a separate Jet Assist Business Jet Centre giving private access away from the passenger terminal. Hard curfew: airfield open 06:30–21:30 daily and non-scheduled flights are not accepted after 21:30 – late-evening private flights use Belfast International instead. Customs and immigration are available subject to notified movements, so international arrivals need advance notice via the FBO.