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Information & Facilities at Birmingham
Birmingham Airport was opened in 1939 and was requisitioned by the RAF during the Second World War. After the war the site was used for public events, air fairs and air races. West Midlands Council took over ownership in 1974 and in 1984 a new terminal was opened doubling the Airports capacity.
In 1983 Birmingham Airport was privatised and in 1987 ownership was transferred to Birmingham International Airport plc. Birmingham Airport continues to grow and expand and is now the UK's 6th busiest airport, handling over 9 million passengers a year. To view Birmingham flight arrivals and departures follow the links below. For Birmingham parking click the Airport parking link at the bottom of the page.
Birmingham Airport is located 8 miles east south east of the city centre and is within a mile of Junction 6 of the M42 as well as direct links to the M6, M5, M40, M1, and the M6 toll road. The Airport has its own station “Birmingham International”, which is only two minutes ride away on the free air-rail link. There is a regular bus service from Digbeth coach station in Birmingham city centre to the airport.
Contact Birmingham Airport
- Telephone: +44 (0)8707 335511
- Fax: +44 (0)121 782 8802
- Airport Address: Birmingham International Airport Ltd,
Birmingham,
B26 3QJ
Facilities at Birmingham Airport