Handling and FBOs
Private handling at Blackpool EGNH
Blackpool has one handling company listed for private and business aircraft: Hangar 3 Blackpool. Handling is compulsory here, so one of them will look after you on arrival.
Who handles private aircraft
Where the terminals are
Hangar 3 Blackpool – the airport's dedicated business-jet and private handling facility: private lounge, meeting rooms, VIP catering, hotel and chauffeur arrangements.
Before you land
- Handling
- Compulsory. You must use one of the handling companies above.
- Permission
- Prior permission (PPR) is required before you land.
- Customs
- By arrangement / prior notice
- Opening hours
- 07:00–20:00 local; operations outside published hours require an out-of-hours agreement. Customs and immigration 07:00–20:00 subject to 24 hours' notice. Hangar 3 handling available 24/7, 365 days
PPR for all flights and mandatory handling by Hangar 3 for aircraft over 3,000 kg and any flight arriving from outside the UK. Customs need 24 hours' notice. No de-icing facilities – a winter planning point.
Hours and requirements are as the airport publishes them, last checked 29 Sep 2026. Check with the airport or your operator before you set off.
Getting to the terminal
Blackpool Airport, Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2QY.
| From | Drive | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 15 min | 6 mi · 9 km |
| Manchester city | 1 hr 5 min | 52 mi · 84 km |
| Liverpool city | 1 hr 15 min | 57 mi · 92 km |
Road time without traffic. Routes: OSRM, map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
The full guide to Blackpool Airport has the runway, weather, flight times and nearby airports.