# Glasgow Airport (GLA / EGPF)

**Glasgow Airport** (IATA: GLA, ICAO: EGPF) is a large airport in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. It opened on 27 Jun 1966. It has one runway, 2,661 m (8,730 ft) long, asphalt. It is operated by Heathrow Airport Holdings. In 2022 it handled 6.5 million passengers.

Web page: https://dromopedia.com/airports/egpf

## At a glance

- IATA / ICAO: GLA / EGPF
- Type: Large airport
- Operator: Heathrow Airport Holdings
- Owner: AGS Airports
- Serves: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Opened: 27 Jun 1966
- Elevation: 8 m / 26 ft
- Coordinates: 55.8719, -4.4331
- Runways: 1
- Longest runway: 2,661 m / 8,730 ft
- Passengers: 6,516,029 (2022)
- Time zone: UTC+0/+1 · Europe/London
- Website: https://www.glasgowairport.com/
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow_Airport (45 languages)
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8721
- Weather station: EGPF · WMO 03140
- Ident: EGPF

## Timeline

- 27 Jun 1966: Glasgow Airport opens.
- 3 Sep 1999: 1999 Glasgow Airport Cessna 404 crash. 8 killed.

## Runways

| Ident | Length | Width | Surface | True headings | Lighted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 05/23 | 2,661 m / 8,730 ft | 45 m / 148 ft | Asphalt | 046° / 226° | yes |

## Passengers per year

| Year | Passengers | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2011 | 6,858,264 | Eurostat |
| 2012 | 7,150,034 | Eurostat |
| 2013 | 7,358,088 | Eurostat |
| 2014 | 7,709,005 | Eurostat |
| 2015 | 8,710,021 | Eurostat |
| 2016 | 9,324,095 | Eurostat |
| 2017 | 9,894,845 | Eurostat |
| 2018 | 9,653,085 | Eurostat |
| 2019 | 8,833,503 | Eurostat |
| 2020 | 1,944,981 | Wikidata |
| 2021 | 2,071,008 | Wikidata |
| 2022 | 6,516,029 | Wikidata |

## Routes

97 destinations in 32 countries. From the airport's Wikipedia article.

### Year-round (53)

- [CAL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egec.md) Campbeltown Airport · United Kingdom · 92 km / 57 mi · Loganair
- [ILY](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egpi.md) Islay Airport · United Kingdom · 116 km / 72 mi · Loganair
- [TRE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egpu.md) Tiree Airport · United Kingdom · 166 km / 103 mi · Loganair
- [BHD](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egac.md) George Best Belfast City Airport · United Kingdom · 167 km / 104 mi · easyJet, Aer Lingus
- [BFS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egaa.md) Belfast International Airport · United Kingdom · 176 km / 109 mi · easyJet
- [LDY](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egae.md) City of Derry Airport · United Kingdom · 195 km / 121 mi · Loganair
- [BRR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egpr.md) Barra Airport · United Kingdom · 225 km / 140 mi · Loganair
- [BEB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egpl.md) Benbecula Airport · United Kingdom · 253 km / 157 mi · Loganair
- [CFN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/eidl.md) Donegal Airport · Ireland · 263 km / 163 mi · Loganair
- [SYY](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egpo.md) Stornoway Airport · United Kingdom · 285 km / 177 mi · Loganair
- [DUB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/eidw.md) Dublin Airport · Ireland · 296 km / 184 mi · Ryanair, Aer Lingus
- [WIC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egpc.md) Wick John O'Groats Airport · United Kingdom · 299 km / 186 mi · Air Charter Scotland
- [KOI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egpa.md) Kirkwall Airport · United Kingdom · 355 km / 221 mi · Loganair
- [BHX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egbb.md) Birmingham Airport · United Kingdom · 418 km / 260 mi · easyJet
- [LSI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egpb.md) Sumburgh Airport · United Kingdom · 483 km / 300 mi · Loganair
- [BRS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/eggd.md) Bristol Airport · United Kingdom · 512 km / 318 mi · easyJet
- [LTN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/eggw.md) London Luton Airport · United Kingdom · 518 km / 322 mi · easyJet
- [ORK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/eick.md) Cork International Airport · Ireland · 521 km / 324 mi · Aer Lingus
- [STN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egss.md) London Stansted Airport · United Kingdom · 538 km / 334 mi · Ryanair, easyJet
- [LHR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egll.md) London Heathrow Airport · United Kingdom · 555 km / 345 mi · British Airways
- [LCY](https://dromopedia.com/airports/eglc.md) London City Airport · United Kingdom · 568 km / 353 mi · British Airways
- [SOU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/eghi.md) Southampton Airport · United Kingdom · 584 km / 363 mi · easyJet
- [LGW](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egkk.md) London Gatwick Airport · United Kingdom · 595 km / 370 mi · easyJet, British Airways
- [AMS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/eham.md) Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Netherlands · 718 km / 446 mi · KLM, easyJet
- [JER](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egjj.md) Jersey Airport · Jersey · 756 km / 470 mi · easyJet
- [CDG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lfpg.md) Charles de Gaulle International Airport · France · 897 km / 557 mi · easyJet
- [FRA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/eddf.md) Frankfurt Main Airport · Germany · 1,083 km / 673 mi · Discover Airlines
- [KEF](https://dromopedia.com/airports/bikf.md) Keflavik International Airport · Iceland · 1,347 km / 837 mi · Icelandair
- [PRG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lkpr.md) Václav Havel Airport Prague · Czechia · 1,400 km / 870 mi · easyJet
- [WRO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/epwr.md) Copernicus Wrocław Airport · Poland · 1,499 km / 931 mi · Ryanair
- [WMI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/epmo.md) Warsaw Modlin Airport · Poland · 1,667 km / 1,036 mi · Ryanair
- [BCN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lebl.md) Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport · Spain · 1,688 km / 1,049 mi · easyJet
- [KRK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/epkk.md) Kraków John Paul II International Airport · Poland · 1,734 km / 1,077 mi · Ryanair
- [LIS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lppt.md) Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport · Portugal · 1,932 km / 1,200 mi · easyJet
- [FCO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lirf.md) Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport · Italy · 1,974 km / 1,227 mi · Jet2.com, easyJet, Wizz Air
- [ALC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/leal.md) Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport · Spain · 1,977 km / 1,228 mi · Jet2.com, TUI Airways, Ryanair, easyJet
- [FAO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lpfr.md) Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport · Portugal · 2,113 km / 1,313 mi · Jet2.com, easyJet
- [AGP](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lemg.md) Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport · Spain · 2,134 km / 1,326 mi · Jet2.com, Ryanair, easyJet
- [NBE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/dtnh.md) Enfidha - Hammamet International Airport · Tunisia · 2,471 km / 1,535 mi · easyJet
- [MLA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lmml.md) Malta International Airport · Malta · 2,647 km / 1,645 mi · Ryanair
- [RAK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/gmmx.md) Marrakesh Menara Airport · Morocco · 2,713 km / 1,686 mi · Jet2.com
- [FNC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lpma.md) Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport · Portugal · 2,748 km / 1,708 mi · Jet2.com
- [AGA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/gmad.md) Al Massira Airport · Morocco · 2,868 km / 1,782 mi · Jet2.com
- [ACE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/gcrr.md) César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport · Spain · 3,081 km / 1,914 mi · Jet2.com, TUI Airways
- [FUE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/gcfv.md) Fuerteventura Airport · Spain · 3,140 km / 1,951 mi · Jet2.com
- [LPA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/gclp.md) Gran Canaria Airport · Spain · 3,227 km / 2,005 mi · Jet2.com, TUI Airways
- [TFS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/gcts.md) Tenerife Sur Airport · Spain · 3,242 km / 2,014 mi · Jet2.com, TUI Airways
- [AYT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ltai.md) Antalya International Airport · Türkiye · 3,368 km / 2,093 mi · SunExpress, Jet2.com, easyJet
- [SSH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/hesh.md) Sharm El Sheikh International Airport · Egypt · 4,365 km / 2,712 mi · TUI Airways, easyJet
- [HRG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/hegn.md) Hurghada International Airport · Egypt · 4,407 km / 2,738 mi · Jet2.com, easyJet
- [SID](https://dromopedia.com/airports/gvac.md) Amílcar Cabral International Airport · Cape Verde · 4,625 km / 2,874 mi · TUI Airways
- [YYZ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/cyyz.md) Toronto Pearson International Airport · Canada · 5,284 km / 3,283 mi · Air Transat
- [DXB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/omdb.md) Dubai International Airport · United Arab Emirates · 5,841 km / 3,629 mi · Emirates

### Seasonal (58)

- [NQY](https://dromopedia.com/airports/eghq.md) Cornwall Airport Newquay · United Kingdom · 605 km / 376 mi · Loganair
- [HAJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/eddv.md) Hannover Airport · Germany · 992 km / 616 mi · Eurowings
- [BER](https://dromopedia.com/airports/eddb.md) Berlin Brandenburg Airport · Germany · 1,228 km / 763 mi · Jet2.com, easyJet
- [BOD](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lfbd.md) Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport · France · 1,255 km / 780 mi · easyJet
- [ZRH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lszh.md) Zürich Airport · Switzerland · 1,291 km / 802 mi · Edelweiss Air
- [GVA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lsgg.md) Geneva International Airport · Switzerland · 1,297 km / 806 mi · Jet2.com, easyJet
- [CMF](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lflb.md) Chambéry Aix les Bains airport · France · 1,346 km / 836 mi · TUI Airways
- [KEF](https://dromopedia.com/airports/bikf.md) Keflavik International Airport · Iceland · 1,347 km / 837 mi · Jet2.com
- [MUC](https://dromopedia.com/airports/eddm.md) Munich Airport · Germany · 1,382 km / 859 mi · Discover Airlines
- [PRG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lkpr.md) Václav Havel Airport Prague · Czechia · 1,400 km / 870 mi · Jet2.com
- [EAS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/leso.md) San Sebastián Airport · Spain · 1,404 km / 872 mi · British Airways
- [TRN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/limf.md) Turin Airport · Italy · 1,457 km / 905 mi · TUI Airways
- [SZG](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lows.md) Salzburg Airport · Austria · 1,491 km / 926 mi · TUI Airways
- [VRN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lipx.md) Verona Villafranca Valerio Catullo Airport · Italy · 1,582 km / 983 mi · Jet2.com, TUI Airways
- [GRO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lege.md) Girona-Costa Brava Airport · Spain · 1,638 km / 1,018 mi · Jet2.com
- [OPO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lppr.md) Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport · Portugal · 1,655 km / 1,028 mi · easyJet
- [VIE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/loww.md) Vienna International Airport · Austria · 1,667 km / 1,036 mi · Jet2.com
- [REU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lers.md) Reus Airport · Spain · 1,687 km / 1,048 mi · Jet2.com, TUI Airways, easyJet
- [PSA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lirp.md) Pisa International Airport · Italy · 1,716 km / 1,066 mi · easyJet
- [KRK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/epkk.md) Kraków John Paul II International Airport · Poland · 1,734 km / 1,077 mi · Jet2.com
- [PUY](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ldpl.md) Pula Airport · Croatia · 1,774 km / 1,102 mi · easyJet
- [BUD](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lhbp.md) Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport · Hungary · 1,871 km / 1,163 mi · Jet2.com
- [MAH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lemh.md) Menorca Airport · Spain · 1,890 km / 1,174 mi · Jet2.com, TUI Airways
- [PMI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lepa.md) Palma de Mallorca Airport · Spain · 1,890 km / 1,174 mi · Jet2.com, TUI Airways, easyJet, British Airways
- [IBZ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/leib.md) Ibiza Airport · Spain · 1,938 km / 1,204 mi · Jet2.com, TUI Airways
- [KTT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/efkt.md) Kittilä International Airport · Finland · 1,991 km / 1,237 mi · TUI Airways
- [SPU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ldsp.md) Split Saint Jerome Airport · Croatia · 2,011 km / 1,250 mi · easyJet
- [AGP](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lemg.md) Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport · Spain · 2,134 km / 1,326 mi · TUI Airways
- [NAP](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lirn.md) Naples International Airport · Italy · 2,151 km / 1,337 mi · Jet2.com, TUI Airways
- [DBV](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lddu.md) Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport · Croatia · 2,197 km / 1,365 mi · Jet2.com, TUI Airways
- [NBE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/dtnh.md) Enfidha - Hammamet International Airport · Tunisia · 2,471 km / 1,535 mi · TUI Airways
- [CFU](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lgkr.md) Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport · Greece · 2,541 km / 1,579 mi · Jet2.com, TUI Airways
- [MLA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lmml.md) Malta International Airport · Malta · 2,647 km / 1,645 mi · Jet2.com, easyJet
- [EFL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lgkf.md) Kefallinia Airport · Greece · 2,704 km / 1,680 mi · Jet2.com
- [RAK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/gmmx.md) Marrakesh Menara Airport · Morocco · 2,713 km / 1,686 mi · easyJet
- [BOJ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lbbg.md) Burgas Airport · Bulgaria · 2,715 km / 1,687 mi · Jet2.com
- [ZTH](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lgza.md) Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios Solomos · Greece · 2,757 km / 1,713 mi · Jet2.com, TUI Airways
- [AGA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/gmad.md) Al Massira Airport · Morocco · 2,868 km / 1,782 mi · easyJet
- [ADB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ltbj.md) Adnan Menderes International Airport · Türkiye · 3,044 km / 1,891 mi · Jet2.com
- [ACE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/gcrr.md) César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport · Spain · 3,081 km / 1,914 mi · easyJet
- [CHQ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lgsa.md) Chania International Airport · Greece · 3,126 km / 1,942 mi · easyJet
- [FUE](https://dromopedia.com/airports/gcfv.md) Fuerteventura Airport · Spain · 3,140 km / 1,951 mi · easyJet
- [BJV](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ltfe.md) Milas Bodrum International Airport · Türkiye · 3,162 km / 1,965 mi · Jet2.com
- [KGS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lgko.md) Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" · Greece · 3,170 km / 1,970 mi · Jet2.com, easyJet
- [HER](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lgir.md) Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport · Greece · 3,197 km / 1,987 mi · Jet2.com
- [LPA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/gclp.md) Gran Canaria Airport · Spain · 3,227 km / 2,005 mi · easyJet
- [TFS](https://dromopedia.com/airports/gcts.md) Tenerife Sur Airport · Spain · 3,242 km / 2,014 mi · easyJet
- [RHO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lgrp.md) Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" · Greece · 3,258 km / 2,024 mi · Jet2.com, TUI Airways
- [DLM](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ltbs.md) Dalaman International Airport · Türkiye · 3,271 km / 2,033 mi · SunExpress, Jet2.com, TUI Airways, easyJet
- [AYT](https://dromopedia.com/airports/ltai.md) Antalya International Airport · Türkiye · 3,368 km / 2,093 mi · TUI Airways
- [PFO](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lcph.md) Paphos International Airport · Cyprus · 3,652 km / 2,269 mi · Jet2.com, TUI Airways
- [LCA](https://dromopedia.com/airports/lclk.md) Larnaca International Airport · Cyprus · 3,704 km / 2,302 mi · Jet2.com, easyJet
- [EWR](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kewr.md) Newark Liberty International Airport · United States · 5,182 km / 3,220 mi · United Airlines
- [YYZ](https://dromopedia.com/airports/cyyz.md) Toronto Pearson International Airport · Canada · 5,284 km / 3,283 mi · WestJet
- [MLB](https://dromopedia.com/airports/kmlb.md) Melbourne Orlando International Airport · United States · 6,613 km / 4,109 mi · TUI Airways
- [BGI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/tbpb.md) Grantley Adams International Airport · Barbados · 6,670 km / 4,145 mi · TUI Airways
- [LRM](https://dromopedia.com/airports/mdlr.md) Casa De Campo International Airport · Dominican Republic · 6,735 km / 4,185 mi · TUI Airways
- [CUN](https://dromopedia.com/airports/mmun.md) Cancún International Airport · Mexico · 7,620 km / 4,735 mi · TUI Airways

### Cargo (3)

- [SYY](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egpo.md) Stornoway Airport · United Kingdom · 285 km / 177 mi · Loganair
- [KOI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egpa.md) Kirkwall Airport · United Kingdom · 355 km / 221 mi · Loganair
- [LSI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egpb.md) Sumburgh Airport · United Kingdom · 483 km / 300 mi · Loganair

## Airlines

The figure is how many destinations each airline flies from GLA, as the routes above have them. Hubs from Wikidata.

### Hub airlines (1)

- LM [Loganair](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/loganair) · 11

### Passenger (18)

- U2 [easyJet](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/easyjet) · 42
- LS [Jet2.com](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/jet2-com) · 41
- BY [TUI Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/tui-airways) · 29
- FR [Ryanair](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/ryanair) · 8
- BA [British Airways](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/british-airways) · 5
- EI [Aer Lingus](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/aer-lingus) · 3
- 4Y [Discover Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/discover-airlines) · 2
- XQ [SunExpress](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/sunexpress) · 2
- EDC [Air Charter Scotland](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-charter-scotland) · 1
- TS [Air Transat](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-transat) · 1
- WK [Edelweiss Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/edelweiss-air) · 1 · seasonal
- EK [Emirates](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/emirates) · 1
- EW [Eurowings](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/eurowings) · 1 · seasonal
- FI [Icelandair](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/icelandair) · 1
- KL [KLM](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/klm) · 1
- UA [United Airlines](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/united-airlines) · 1 · seasonal
- WS [WestJet](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/westjet) · 1 · seasonal
- W6 [Wizz Air](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/wizz-air) · 1

Former hub of [Air Scotland](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/air-scotland), [Flyglobespan](https://dromopedia.com/airlines/flyglobespan).

## Rankings

Ranked among 48,075 open airports; = marks a shared place.

| Measure | Value | World | Region | Country |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Passengers | 6.5M (2022) | #293 of 3,974 | #84 in Europe | #9 in GB |
| Longest runway | 2,661 m / 8,730 ft | #1,974 of 29,858 | #304 in Europe | #22 in GB |
| Elevation | 8 m / 26 ft | =40,786 of 43,403 | =5,494 in Europe | =585 in GB |
| Age | Opened 1966 | =5,606 of 15,079 | =1,041 in Europe | =186 in GB |
| Runways | 1 | =4,364 of 29,978 | =646 in Europe | =120 in GB |

## Radio frequencies

| Type | Description | MHz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ACC | SHANWICK OCEANIC | 120.350 |
| APP | APP | 119.105 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 129.580 |
| GND | GND | 121.705 |
| TWR | Glasgow Tower | 118.805 |
| Everything |  | 455.837 |

## Nearby airports

- [PIK](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egpk.md) Glasgow Prestwick Airport · 42 km / 26 mi
- [EDI](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egph.md) Edinburgh Airport · 67 km / 41 mi
- [CAL](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egec.md) Campbeltown Airport · 92 km / 57 mi
- [DND](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egpn.md) Dundee Airport · 108 km / 67 mi
- [ADX](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egql.md) Leuchars Station Airfield · 112 km / 70 mi
- [ILY](https://dromopedia.com/airports/egpi.md) Islay Airport · 116 km / 72 mi

## Sources

- [Eurostat](https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/avia_paoa/default/table): Source: Eurostat (avia_paoa) (Eurostat reuse policy (CC BY 4.0))
- [NOAA Aviation Weather Center](https://aviationweather.gov/data/api/): Weather data: NOAA Aviation Weather Center (Public Domain (US Government))
- [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/): Airport data from OurAirports (Public Domain)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org): Structured data from Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
- [Wikipedia: “Glasgow Airport”](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Glasgow_Airport&oldid=1376216309), revision of 22 Sep 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- [timezone-boundary-builder](https://github.com/evansiroky/timezone-boundary-builder): Time zone boundaries © OpenStreetMap contributors, timezone-boundary-builder (ODbL 1.0)
- Every figure with its source: https://dromopedia.com/airports/egpf/data