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EGBB

BHX

Birmingham Airport · Birmingham, West Midlands

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
327 ft / 100 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
15/3310,013 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Birmingham Airport (EGBB), United Kingdom. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 327 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 6,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Birmingham Airport
ICAO / IATA
EGBB / BHX
Municipality
Birmingham, West Midlands
Country
Region
GB-ENG
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 10,013 ft / 3,052 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 148° / 328°
RWY 15
110.10 MHz
ID: I-BIR | CRS: 146°
RWY 33
110.10 MHz
ID: I-BHX | CRS: 326°

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP
118.05 MHz
APP
123.97 MHz
ATIS ATIS
136.02 MHz
Fire
121.60 MHz
GND GND
121.80 MHz
TWR TWR
118.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

EGBE
Coventry Airport
20 km
EGWC
RAF Cosford
43 km
EGNX ILS
East Midlands Airport
51 km
EGBJ
Gloucestershire Airport
68 km
EGBN
Nottingham City Airport
69 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified