List of busiest airports in the United Kingdom

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Queue of aircraft for take-off at Heathrow Airport, which handled 80 million passengers in 2018
Gatwick Airport, the second busiest airport after Heathrow
Manchester Airport, the third busiest airport in the UK and busiest of the non-London airports

This is a list of the busiest airports in the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man ranked by total passenger traffic, compiled from Civil Aviation Authority data from 2006 to 2020. For some years the figures also show total aircraft movements and cargo volume handled at each airport. For a complete list of UK airports, see List of airports in the United Kingdom and the British Crown Dependencies.

The United Kingdom, an island country, is home to many of Europe's largest and busiest airports. London Heathrow, which handles over 80 million international passengers annually, is the largest airport in the UK. London serves as the largest aviation hub in the world by passenger traffic, with six international airports, handling over 180 million passengers in 2019,[1] more than any other city.[2] London's second-busiest airport, London Gatwick, was until 2016 the world's busiest single-runway airport.[3] Manchester Airport is the United Kingdom's third-busiest airport. London Stansted and London Luton are the fourth and fifth busiest airports, respectively.

The largest airport operator in the United Kingdom is Heathrow Airport Holdings (owner of Heathrow), followed by Manchester Airports Group (owner of Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands). Together with British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, they are part of the Aviation Foundation which lobby for the aviation needs of the United Kingdom.[4]

At a glance[]

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2019 / 2020 data[]

The following is a list of the 40 largest UK airports by total passenger traffic in 2020, from UK CAA statistics.[5]

Rank
2020[nb 1]
Airport Total passengers[nb 2] Aircraft movements[nb 3]
2019 2020 Change
2019 / 20
2019 2020 Change
2019 / 20
1 London Heathrow 80,890,031 22,111,326 -72.7072.7% 478,059 204,730 -57.2057.2%
2 London Gatwick 46,576,473 10,173,431 -78.2078.2% 284,987 80,161 -71.9071.9%
3 London Stansted 28,124,292 7,539,689 -73.2073.2% 199,925 86,107 -56.9056.9%
4 Manchester 29,397,357 7,034,856 -76.1076.1% 202,892 66,760 -67.1067.1%
5 London Luton 18,216,207 5,550,821 -69.5069.5% 141,858 59,769 -57.9057.9%
6 Edinburgh 14,737,497 3,474,879 -76.4076.4% 131,617 45,966 -65.1065.1%
7 Birmingham 12,650,607 2,869,582 -77.3077.3% 109,357 35,647 -67.4067.4%
8 Bristol 8,964,242 2,194,524 -75.5075.5% 69,434 29,191 -58.0058.0%
9 Glasgow 8,847,100 1,946,474 -78.0078.0% 91,812 34,715 -62.2062.2%
10 Belfast International 6,278,563 1,747,086 -72.2072.2% 59,259 32,983 -44.3044.3%
11 Liverpool 5,045,991 1,338,415 -73.5073.5% 58,968 28,468 -51.7051.7%
12 Newcastle 5,203,624 1,064,274 -79.5079.5% 50,688 18,449 -63.6063.6%
13 Aberdeen 2,912,883 994,077 -65.9065.9% 91,248 59,250 -35.1035.1%
14 London City 5,122,271 908,105 -82.3082.3% 84,260 19,069 -77.4077.4%
15 East Midlands 4,675,411 901,237 -80.7080.7% 74,566 48,265 -35.3035.3%
16 Leeds Bradford 3,992,862 751,091 -81.2081.2% 35,641 12,312 -65.5065.5%
17 Belfast City 2,455,259 542,547 -77.9077.9% 35,382 10,359 -70.7070.7%
18 Jersey 1,762,949 424,922 -75.9075.9% 41,296 16,174 -60.8060.8%
19 London Southend 2,035,535 401,143 -80.3080.3% 36,327 18,401 -49.3049.3%
20 Doncaster Sheffield 1,407,862 338,829 -75.9075.9% 23,043 12,232 -46.9046.9%
21 Southampton 1,781,457 296,161 -83.4083.4% 36,473 10,931 -70.0070.0%
22 Inverness 938,232 241,167 -74.3074.3% 31,338 19,610 -37.4037.4%
23 Cardiff 1,656,085 219,984 -86.7086.7% 31,881 10,111 -68.3068.3%
24 Guernsey 882,374 188,607 -78.6078.6% 36,397 14,556 -60.0060.0%
25 Bournemouth 803,307 175,907 -78.1078.1% 38,540 28,370 -26.4026.4%
26 Isle of Man 854,676 162,898 -80.9080.9% 21,155 8,480 -59.9059.9%
27 Exeter 1,021,784 148,251 -85.5085.5% 44,306 22,997 -48.1048.1%
28 Norwich 530,328 120,258 -77.3077.3% 35,187 24,542 -30.3030.3%
29 Sumburgh 267,456 116,745 -56.3056.3% 18,056 10,839 -40.0040.0%
30 Glasgow Prestwick 640,055 90,790 -85.8085.8% 24,463 14,085 -42.4042.4%
31 City of Derry 203,777 80,494 -60.5060.5% 7,096 3,522 -50.4050.4%
32 Newquay 461,478 67,877 -85.3085.3% 46,338 34,398 -25.8025.8%
33 Kirkwall 172,625 61,177 -64.6064.6% 14,247 9,498 -33.3033.3%
34 Humberside 204,463 45,273 -77.9077.9% 18,228 10,347 -43.2043.2%
35 Stornoway 131,441 44,387 -66.2066.2% 9,444 5,662 -40.0040.0%
36 St Mary's 93,927 41,766 -55.5055.5% 12,329 6,200 -49.7049.7%
37 Teesside 150,735 38,540 -74.4074.4% 16,746 12,731 -24.0024.0%
38 Scatsta 109,480 35,624 -67.5067.5% 4,989 1,595 -68.0068.0%
39 Land's End 64,056 34,673 -45.9045.9% 11,177 6,297 -43.7043.7%
40 Alderney 53,155 28,048 -47.2047.2% 8,326 3,810 -54.2054.2%
TOP 40 TOTAL 300,317,907 74,545,935 -75.2075.2% 2,767,335 1,177,589 -57.4057.4%
>40 Other UK Airports 159,435 62,788 -60.6060.6% 284,478 203,850 -28.3028.3%
TOTAL 300,477,342 74,608,723 -75.2075.2% 3,051,813 1,381,439 -54.7054.7%

Source: UK CAA Airport Data 2020[5]

2018 / 2019 data[]

The following is a list of the 40 largest UK airports by total passenger traffic in 2019, from UK CAA statistics.[1]

Rank
2019[nb 4]
Airport Total passengers[nb 5] Aircraft movements[nb 6]
2018 2019 Change
2018 / 19
2018 2019 Change
2018 / 19
1 London Heathrow 80,124,537 80,890,031 1.001.0% 477,604 478,059 0.100.1%
2 London Gatwick 46,086,089 46,576,473 1.101.1% 283,919 284,987 0.400.4%
3 Manchester 28,292,797 29,397,537 3.903.9% 201,247 202,892 0.800.8%
4 London Stansted 27,996,116 28,124,292 0.500.5% 201,614 199,925 -0.800.8%
5 London Luton 16,769,634 18,216,207 8.608.6% 136,511 141,858 3.903.9%
6 Edinburgh 14,294,305 14,737,497 3.103.1% 130,016 131,617 1.201.2%
7 Birmingham 12,457,051 12,650,607 1.601.6% 111,828 109,357 -2.202.2%
8 Bristol 8,699,529 8,964,242 3.003.0% 72,927 69,434 -4.804.8%
9 Glasgow 9,656,227 8,847,100 -8.408.4% 97,157 91,812 -5.505.5%
10 Belfast International 6,268,960 6,278,563 0.200.2% 60,541 59,259 -2.102.1%
11 Newcastle 5,334,095 5,203,624 -2.402.4% 53,740 50,688 -5.705.7%
12 London City 4,820,292 5,122,271 6.306.3% 80,854 84,260 4.204.2%
13 Liverpool 5,046,995 5,045,991 -0.000.0% 59,320 58,698 -0.600.6%
14 East Midlands 4,873,831 4,675,411 -4.104.1% 76,013 74,566 -1.901.9%
15 Leeds Bradford 4,038,889 3,992,862 -1.101.1% 38,680 35,614 -7.907.9%
16 Aberdeen 3,056,018 2,912,883 -4.704.7% 91,279 91,248 -0.000.0%
17 Belfast City 2,511,261 2,445,259 -2.202.2% 35,959 35,382 -1.601.6%
18 London Southend 1,480,139 2,035,535 37.537.5% 32,531 36,327 11.711.7%
19 Southampton 1,991,014 1,781,457 -10.510.5% 39,651 36,473 -8.008.0%
20 Jersey 1,664,175 1,762,949 5.905.9% 42,436 41,296 -2.702.7%
21 Cardiff 1,581,131 1,656,085 4.704.7% 31,085 31,881 2.602.6%
22 Doncaster Sheffield 1,222,347 1,407,862 15.215.2% 18,930 23,043 21.721.7%
23 Exeter 931,265 1,021,784 9.709.7% 39,532 44,306 12.112.1%
24 Inverness 894,360 938,232 4.904.9% 29,690 31,338 5.605.6%
25 Guernsey 837,615 882,374 5.305.3% 36,356 36,397 0.100.1%
26 Isle of Man 836,656 854,676 2.202.2% 23,431 21,155 -9.709.7%
27 Bournemouth 674,972 803,307 19.019.0% 39,886 38,540 -3.403.4%
28 Glasgow Prestwick 681,715 640,055 -6.106.1% 24,904 24,463 -1.801.8%
29 Norwich 536,578 530,328 -1.201.2% 34,287 35,187 2.602.6%
30 Newquay 456,888 461,478 1.001.0% 41,172 46,338 12.512.5%
31 Sumburgh 245,868 267,456 8.808.8% 16,628 18,056 8.608.6%
32 Humberside 192,526 204,463 6.206.2% 18,759 18,228 -2.802.8%
33 City of Derry 185,843 203,777 9.709.7% 6,330 7,096 12.112.1%
34 Kirkwall 181,562 172,625 -4.904.9% 14,771 14,247 -3.503.5%
35 Teesside 142,080 150,735 6.106.1% 16,950 16,746 -1.201.2%
36 Stornoway 135,700 131,441 -3.103.1% 10,570 9,444 -10.710.7%
37 Scatsta 174,934 109,480 -37.437.4% 8,513 4,989 -41.441.4%
38 St Mary's 92,195 93,927 1.901.9% 12,546 12,329 -1.701.7%
39 Land's End 64,216 64,056 -0.200.2% 11,511 11,177 -2.902.9%
40 Alderney 53,343 53,155 -0.200.2% 8,981 8,326 -7.307.3%
TOP 40 TOTAL 295,583,748 300,317,907 1.601.6% 2,768,659 2,767,335 -0.000.0%
>40 Other UK Airports 167,275 159,435 -4.704.7% 277,243 284,478 2.602.6%
TOTAL 295,751,134 300,477,342 1.601.6% 3,045,902 3,051,813 0.200.2%

Source: UK CAA Airport Data 2019[1]

2017 / 2018 data[]

The following is a list of the 40 largest UK airports by total passenger traffic in 2018, from UK CAA statistics.[6]

Rank
2018[nb 7]
Airport Total passengers[nb 8] Aircraft movements[nb 9]
2017 2018 Change
2017 / 18
2017 2018 Change
2017 / 18
1 London Heathrow 78,012,825 80,124,537 2.702.7% 475,783 477,604 0.400.4%
2 London Gatwick 45,556,899 46,086,089 1.201.2% 285,912 283,919 -0.700.7%
3 Manchester 27,826,054 28,292,797 1.201.2% 203,689 201,247 -1.201.2%
4 London Stansted 25,904,450 27,996,116 8.108.1% 189,919 201,614 6.206.2%
5 London Luton 15,990,276 16,769,634 4.904.9% 133,743 136,511 2.102.1%
6 Edinburgh 13,410,343 14,294,305 6.606.6% 128,675 130,016 1.001.0%
7 Birmingham 12,990,303 12,457,051 -4.104.1% 122,067 111,828 -8.408.4%
8 Glasgow 9,897,959 9,656,227 -2.402.4% 102,766 97,157 -5.505.5%
9 Bristol 8,239,250 8,699,529 5.605.6% 76,199 72,927 -4.304.3%
10 Belfast International 5,836,735 6,268,960 7.407.4% 58,152 60,541 4.104.1%
11 Newcastle 5,300,274 5,334,095 0.600.6% 57,808 53,740 -7.007.0%
12 Liverpool 4,901,157 5,046,995 3.003.0% 56,643 59,320 4.704.7%
13 East Midlands 4,878,781 4,873,831 -0.100.1% 77,067 76,013 1.401.4%
14 London City 4,530,439 4,820,292 6.406.4% 80,490 80,854 0.500.5%
15 Leeds Bradford 4,076,616 4,038,889 -0.900.9% 46,159 38,680 -16.216.2%
16 Aberdeen 3,090,642 3,056,018 -1.101.1% 97,007 91,279 -5.905.9%
17 Belfast City 2,559,846 2,511,261 -1.901.9% 36,332 35,959 -1.001.0%
18 Southampton 2,069,950 1,991,014 -3.803.8% 44,161 39,651 -10.210.2%
19 Jersey 1,637,763 1,664,175 1.601.6% 46,615 42,436 -9.009.0%
20 Cardiff 1,465,227 1,581,131 7.907.9% 28,934 31,085 7.407.4%
21 London Southend 1,092,269 1,480,139 35.535.5% 26,674 32,531 22.022.0%
22 Doncaster Sheffield 1,355,559 1,222,347 8.508.5% 17,435 18,930 8.608.6%
23 Exeter 908,750 931,265 2.502.5% 40,472 39,532 -2.302.3%
24 Inverness 874,934 894,360 2.202.2% 31,002 29,690 -4.204.2%
25 Guernsey 843,272 837,615 -0.700.7% 38,209 36,356 -4.804.8%
26 Isle of Man 797,615 836,656 4.904.9% 23,061 23,431 1.601.6%
27 Glasgow Prestwick 696,309 681,715 -2.102.1% 24,897 24,904 0.000.0%
28 Bournemouth 694,660 674,972 -2.802.8% 34,641 39,886 15.115.1%
29 Norwich 528,153 536,578 1.601.6% 37,307 34,287 -8.108.1%
30 Newquay 461,300 456,888 -1.001.0% 37,113 41,172 10.910.9%
31 Sumburgh 256,418 245,868 -4.104.1% 22,347 16,628 -25.625.6%
32 Humberside 190,936 192,526 0.800.8% 18,282 18,759 2.602.6%
33 City of Derry 193,981 185,843 -4.204.2% 5,156 6,330 22.822.8%
34 Kirkwall 177,248 181,562 2.402.4% 14,754 14,771 0.100.1%
35 Scatsta 170,847 174,934 2.402.4% 8,224 8,513 3.503.5%
36 Durham Tees Valley 130,911 142,080 8.508.5% 19,668 16,950 -13.813.8%
37 Stornoway 134,148 135,700 1.201.2% 10,924 10,570 -3.203.2%
38 St Mary's 91,852 92,195 0.400.4% 11,357 12,546 10.510.5%
39 Land's End 59,386 64,216 8.108.1% 10,062 11,511 14.414.4%
40 Alderney 54,760 53,343 -2.602.6% 9,707 8,981 -7.507.5%
TOTAL 287,869,097 295,583,748 2.702.7% 2,789,413 2,768,659 -0.700.7%

Source: UK CAA Airport Data 2018[6]

2016 / 2017 data[]

The following is a list of the 40 largest UK airports by total passenger traffic in 2017, from UK CAA statistics.[7]

Rank
2017[nb 10]
Airport Total passengers[nb 11] Aircraft movements[nb 12]
2016 2017 Change
2016 / 17
2016 2017 Change
2016 / 17
1 London Heathrow 75,711,130 78,012,825 3.003.0% 474,963 475,783 0.200.2%
2 London Gatwick 43,119,628 45,556,899 5.305.3% 280,666 285,912 1.901.9%
3 Manchester 25,637,054 27,826,054 8.508.5% 192,293 203,689 5.905.9%
4 London Stansted 24,320,071 25,904,450 6.506.5% 180,430 189,919 4.904.9%
5 London Luton 14,645,619 15,990,276 9.209.2% 128,519 133,743 4.104.1%
6 Edinburgh 12,348,425 13,410,343 8.608.6% 122,220 128,675 5.305.3%
7 Birmingham 11,645,334 12,990,303 11.511.5% 113,184 122,067 7.807.8%
8 Glasgow 9,327,193 9,897,959 6.206.2% 98,217 102,766 4.604.6%
9 Bristol 7,610,780 8,239,250 8.308.3% 73,536 76,199 3.603.6%
10 Belfast International 5,147,546 5,836,735 13.413.4% 55,155 58,152 5.405.4%
11 Newcastle 4,807,906 5,300,274 10.210.2% 56,263 57,808 2.702.7%
12 Liverpool 4,778,939 4,901,157 2.602.6% 62,441 56,643 -9.309.3%
13 East Midlands 4,653,818 4,878,781 4.804.8% 73,689 77,067 4.604.6%
14 London City 4,538,813 4,530,439 -0.200.2% 85,169 80,490 -5.505.5%
15 Leeds Bradford 3,612,117 4,076,616 12.912.9% 44,304 46,159 4.204.2%
16 Aberdeen 2,955,338 3,090,642 4.604.6% 96,156 97,007 0.900.9%
17 Belfast City 2,665,139 2,559,846 -4.004.0% 42,475 36,332 -14.514.5%
18 Southampton 1,947,052 2,069,950 6.306.3% 42,824 44,161 3.103.1%
19 Jersey 1,614,705 1,637,763 1.401.4% 47,170 46,615 -1.201.2%
20 Cardiff 1,347,483 1,465,227 8.708.7% 26,256 28,934 10.210.2%
21 Doncaster Sheffield 1,255,907 1,335,559 6.306.3% 16,098 17,435 8.308.3%
22 London Southend 874,549 1,092,269 24.924.9% 23,449 26,674 13.813.8%
23 Exeter 847,257 908,750 7.307.3% 40,665 40,472 -0.500.5%
24 Guernsey 874,818 843,272 -3.603.6% 39,717 38,209 -3.803.8%
25 Inverness 783,017 874,934 11.711.7% 30,450 31,002 1.801.8%
26 Isle of Man 791,651 797,615 0.800.8% 28,331 23,061 -18.618.6%
27 Glasgow Prestwick 673,232 696,309 3.403.4% 25,714 24,897 -3.203.2%
28 Bournemouth 667,981 694,660 4.004.0% 36,922 34,641 -6.206.2%
29 Norwich 506,007 528,153 4.404.4% 37,190 31,847 -14.414.4%
30 Newquay 371,500 461,300 24.224.2% 30,417 37,113 22.022.0%
31 Sumburgh 250,407 256,418 2.402.4% 21,129 22,347 5.805.8%
32 City of Derry 290,671 193,981 -33.333.3% 5,441 5,156 -5.205.2%
33 Humberside 201,650 190,936 -5.305.3% 22,744 18,282 -19.619.6%
34 Kirkwall 163,029 177,248 8.708.7% 14,539 14,754 1.501.5%
35 Scatsta 162,100 170,847 5.405.4% 7,894 8,224 4.204.2%
36 Stornoway 126,520 134,148 6.006.0% 10,600 10,924 3.103.1%
37 Durham Tees Valley 132,369 130,911 -1.101.1% 21,162 19,668 -7.107.1%
38 St. Mary's 95,068 91,852 -3.403.4% 13,164 11,357 -13.713.7%
39 Land's End 64,804 59,386 -8.408.4% 11,189 10,062 -10.110.1%
40 Alderney 57,595 54,760 -4.904.9% 10,120 9,707 -4.104.1%
TOTAL 271,624,222 287,901,863 6.006.0% 2,742,865 2,658,212 -3.103.1%

Source: UK CAA Airport Data 2017[7]

2015 / 2016 data[]

The following is a list of the 40 largest UK airports by total passenger traffic and aircraft movements in 2016, from UK CAA statistics.[7]

Rank
2016[nb 13]
Airport Total passengers[nb 14] Aircraft movements[nb 15]
2015 2016 Change
2015 / 16
2015 2016 Change
2015 / 16
1 London Heathrow 74,985,748 75,711,130 1.001.0% 474,087 474,963 0.200.2%
2 London Gatwick 40,269,087 43,119,628 7.107.1% 267,760 280,666 4.804.8%
3 Manchester 23,136,047 25,637,054 10.810.8% 173,165 192,293 11.011.0%
4 London Stansted 22,519,178 24,320,071 8.008.0% 168,629 180,430 7.007.0%
5 London Luton 12,263,505 14,645,619 19.419.4% 114,083 128,519 12.712.7%
6 Edinburgh 11,114,587 12,348,425 11.111.1% 115,286 122,220 6.006.0%
7 Birmingham 10,187,122 11,645,334 14.314.3% 98,015 113,184 15.515.5%
8 Glasgow 8,714,307 9,327,193 7.007.0% 90,790 98,217 8.208.2%
9 Bristol 6,786,790 7,610,780 12.112.1% 68,074 73,536 8.008.0%
10 Belfast International 4,391,292 5,147,546 17.217.2% 52,246 55,155 5.605.6%
11 Newcastle 4,562,853 4,807,906 5.405.4% 55,950 56,263 0.600.6%
12 Liverpool 4,301,495 4,778,939 11.111.1% 55,905 62,441 11.711.7%
13 East Midlands 4,450,862 4,653,818 4.604.6% 77,053 73,689 -4.404.4%
14 London City 4,319,301 4,538,813 5.105.1% 84,753 85,169 0.500.5%
15 Leeds Bradford 3,455,445 3,612,117 4.504.5% 42,912 44,304 3.203.2%
16 Aberdeen 3,469,525 2,955,338 -14.814.8% 112,357 96,156 -14.414.4%
17 Belfast City 2,692,713 2,665,139 -1.001.0% 41,782 42,475 1.701.7%
18 Southampton 1,789,470 1,947,052 8.808.8% 39,379 42,824 8.708.7%
19 Jersey 1,554,390 1,614,705 3.903.9% 46,822 47,170 0.700.7%
20 Cardiff 1,160,506 1,347,483 16.116.1% 25,077 26,256 4.704.7%
21 Doncaster Sheffield 857,109 1,255,907 46.546.5% 11,998 16,098 34.234.2%
22 Guernsey 891,616 874,818 -1.901.9% 39,955 39,717 -0.600.6%
23 London Southend 900,648 874,549 -2.902.9% 23,538 23,449 -0.400.4%
24 Exeter 821,789 847,257 3.103.1% 33,210 40,665 22.422.4%
25 Isle of Man 781,601 791,651 1.301.3% 29,370 28,331 -3.503.5%
26 Inverness 669,364 783,017 17.017.0% 29,873 30,450 1.901.9%
27 Glasgow Prestwick 610,837 673,232 10.210.2% 22,765 25,714 13.013.0%
28 Bournemouth 706,776 667,981 -5.505.5% 43,020 36,922 -14.214.2%
29 Norwich 459,664 506,007 10.110.1% 36,045 37,190 3.203.2%
30 Newquay 251,987 371,500 47.447.4% 22,848 30,417 33.133.1%
31 City of Derry 284,489 290,671 2.202.2% 5,005 5,441 8.708.7%
32 Sumburgh 271,994 250,407 -7.907.9% 17,171 21,129 23.123.1%
33 Humberside 222,107 201,650 -9.209.2% 25,665 22,744 -11.411.4%
34 Kirkwall 160,234 163,029 1.701.7% 14,199 14,539 2.402.4%
35 Scatsta 253,526 162,100 -36.136.1% 12,221 7,894 -35.435.4%
36 Durham Tees Valley 140,902 132,369 -6.106.1% 18,702 21,162 13.213.2%
37 Stornoway 127,282 126,520 -0.600.6% 10,952 10,600 -3.203.2%
38 St. Mary's 94,718 95,068 0.400.4% 12,210 13,164 7.807.8%
39 Land's End 54,169 64,804 19.119.6% 10,425 11,189 7.307.3%
40 Alderney 59,843 57,595 -3.803.8% 10,149 10,120 -0.300.3%
TOTAL 254,744,874 271,624,222 6.606.6% 2,633,446 2,742,865 4.204.2%

Source: UK CAA Airport Data 2016[8]

2014 / 2015 data[]

The following is a list of the 40 largest UK airports by total passenger traffic in 2015, from UK CAA statistics.[9]

Rank
2015
Airport Total
passengers
2014
Total
passengers
2015
Change
2014/15
1 London Heathrow 73,405,330 74,985,748 Increase2.2%
2 London Gatwick 38,103,667 40,269,087 Increase5.7%
3 Manchester 21,989,682 23,136,047 Increase5.2%
4 London Stansted 19,965,093 22,519,178 Increase12.8%
5 London Luton 10,484,938 12,263,505 Increase17.0%
6 Edinburgh 10,160,004 11,114,587 Increase9.4%
7 Birmingham 9,705,955 10,187,122 Increase5.0%
8 Glasgow 7,715,988 8,714,307 Increase12.9%
9 Bristol 6,339,805 6,786,790 Increase7.1%
10 Newcastle 4,516,739 4,562,853 Increase1.0%
11 East Midlands 4,510,544 4,450,862 Decrease1.3%
12 Belfast International 4,033,954 4,391,292 Increase8.9%
13 London City 3,647,824 4,319,301 Increase18.4%
14 Liverpool 3,986,654 4,301,495 Increase7.9%
15 Aberdeen 3,723,662 3,469,525 Decrease6.8%
16 Leeds Bradford 3,274,474 3,455,445 Increase5.5%
17 Belfast City 2,555,145 2,692,713 Increase5.4%
18 Southampton 1,831,700 1,789,470 Decrease2.3%
19 Jersey 1,495,707 1,554,390 Increase3.9%
20 Cardiff 1,023,932 1,160,506 Increase13.3%
21 London Southend 1,102,358 900,648 Decrease18.3%
22 Guernsey 894,602 891,616 Decrease0.3%
23 Doncaster Sheffield 724,885 857,109 Increase18.2%
24 Exeter 767,404 821,789 Increase7.1%
25 Isle of Man 729,703 781,601 Increase7.1%
26 Bournemouth 661,584 706,776 Increase6.8%
27 Inverness 612,725 669,364 Increase9.2%
28 Glasgow Prestwick 913,685 610,837 Decrease33.1%
29 Norwich 458,968 459,664 Increase0.2%
30 City of Derry 350,257 284,485 Decrease18.8%
31 Sumburgh 264,521 271,994 Increase2.8%
32 Scatsta 279,799 253,526 Decrease9.4%
33 Newquay 221,047 251,987 Increase14.0%
34 Humberside 239,173 222,107 Decrease7.1%
35 Kirkwall 161,347 160,234 Decrease0.7%
36 Durham Tees Valley 142,379 140,902 Decrease1.0%
37 Stornoway 129,481 127,282 Decrease1.7%
38 St. Mary's 90,944 94,718 Increase4.1%
39 Alderney 61,317 59,843 Decrease2.4%
40 Land's End 44,475 54,169 Increase21.8%
TOTAL 241,321,451 254,744,874 Increase5.6%

Source: UK CAA Airport Data 2015[9]

2013 / 2014 data[]

The following is a list of the 40 largest UK airports by total passenger traffic in 2014, from UK CAA statistics.[10]

Rank
2014
Airport Total
passengers
2013
Total
passengers
2014
Change
2013/14
1 London Heathrow 72,367,054 73,405,330 Increase1.4%
2 London Gatwick 35,444,206 38,103,667 Increase7.5%
3 Manchester 20,751,581 21,989,682 Increase6.0%
4 London Stansted 17,852,393 19,965,093 Increase11.8%
5 London Luton 9,697,944 10,484,938 Increase8.1%
6 Edinburgh 9,775,443 10,160,004 Increase3.9%
7 Birmingham 9,120,201 9,705,955 Increase6.4%
8 Glasgow 7,363,764 7,715,988 Increase4.8%
9 Bristol 6,131,896 6,339,805 Increase3.4%
10 Newcastle 4,420,839 4,516,739 Increase2.2%
11 East Midlands 4,334,117 4,510,544 Increase4.1%
12 Belfast International 4,023,336 4,033,954 Increase0.3%
13 Liverpool 4,187,493 3,986,654 Decrease4.8%
14 Aberdeen 3,440,765 3,723,662 Increase8.2%
15 London City 3,379,753 3,647,824 Increase7.9%
16 Leeds Bradford 3,318,358 3,274,474 Decrease1.3%
17 Belfast City 2,541,759 2,555,145 Increase0.5%
18 Southampton 1,722,758 1,831,700 Increase6.3%
19 Jersey 1,453,863 1,495,707 Increase2.9%
20 London Southend 969,912 1,102,358 Increase13.7%
21 Cardiff 1,072,062 1,023,932 Decrease4.5%
22 Glasgow Prestwick 1,145,836 913,685 Decrease20.3%
23 Guernsey 886,396 894,602 Increase0.9%
24 Exeter 741,465 767,404 Increase3.5%
25 Isle of Man 739,683 729,703 Decrease1.3%
26 Doncaster Sheffield 690,351 724,885 Increase5.0%
27 Bournemouth 660,272 661,584 Increase0.2%
28 Inverness 608,184 612,725 Increase0.7%
29 Norwich 463,401 458,968 Decrease1.0%
30 City of Derry 384,973 350,257 Decrease9.0%
31 Scatsta 298,308 279,799 Decrease6.2%
32 Sumburgh 212,233 264,521 Increase24.6%
33 Humberside 236,083 239,173 Increase1.3%
34 Blackpool 262,630 223,998 Decrease14.7%
35 Newquay 174,891 221,047 Increase26.4%
36 Kirkwall 159,325 161,347 Increase1.3%
37 Durham Tees Valley 161,092 142,379 Decrease11.6%
38 Stornoway 122,410 129,481 Increase5.8%
39 Isles of Scilly (St.Marys) 89,170 90,944 Increase2.0%
40 Alderney 62,855 61,317 Decrease2.4%
TOTAL 231,469,055 241,500,974 Increase4.3%

Source: UK CAA Airport Data 1990–2014[10]

2012 / 2013 data[]

The following is a list of the 40 largest UK airports by total passenger traffic in 2013, from UK CAA statistics.[10]

Rank
2013
Airport Total
passengers
2012
Total
passengers
2013
Change
2012/13
1 London Heathrow 70,037,417 72,367,054 Increase3.3%
2 London Gatwick 34,235,982 35,444,206 Increase3.5%
3 Manchester 19,736,502 20,751,581 Increase5.1%
4 London Stansted 17,472,699 17,852,393 Increase2.2%
5 Edinburgh 9,195,061 9,775,443 Increase6.3%
6 London Luton 9,617,697 9,697,944 Increase0.8%
7 Birmingham 8,922,539 9,120,201 Increase2.2%
8 Glasgow 7,157,859 7,363,764 Increase2.9%
9 Bristol 5,921,530 6,131,896 Increase3.6%
10 Newcastle 4,366,196 4,420,839 Increase1.3%
11 East Midlands 4,076,178 4,334,117 Increase6.3%
12 Liverpool 4,463,257 4,187,493 Decrease6.2%
13 Belfast International 4,313,685 4,023,336 Decrease6.7%
14 Aberdeen 3,330,126 3,440,765 Increase3.3%
15 London City 3,016,664 3,379,753 Increase12.0%
16 Leeds Bradford 2,990,517 3,318,358 Increase11.0%
17 Belfast City 2,246,202 2,541,759 Increase13.2%
18 Southampton 1,694,120 1,722,758 Increase1.7%
19 Jersey 1,468,333 1,453,863 Decrease1.0%
20 Glasgow Prestwick 1,067,933 1,145,836 Increase7.3%
21 Cardiff 1,028,123 1,072,062 Increase4.3%
22 London Southend 617,027 969,912 Increase57.2%
23 Guernsey 890,746 886,396 Decrease0.5%
24 Exeter 701,743 741,465 Increase5.7%
25 Isle of Man 697,123 739,683 Increase6.1%
26 Doncaster Sheffield 693,661 690,351 Decrease0.5%
27 Bournemouth 692,545 660,272 Decrease4.7%
28 Inverness 604,098 608,184 Increase0.7%
29 Norwich 396,676 463,401 Increase16.8%
30 City of Derry 398,209 384,973 Decrease3.3%
31 Scatsta 304,480 298,308 Decrease2.0%
32 Blackpool 235,238 262,630 Increase11.6%
33 Humberside 234,142 236,083 Increase0.8%
34 Sumburgh 150,567 212,233 Increase41.0%
35 Newquay 166,609 174,891 Increase5.0%
36 Durham Tees Valley 166,251 161,092 Decrease3.1%
37 Kirkwall 140,683 159,325 Increase13.3%
38 Stornoway 119,411 122,410 Increase2.5%
39 Isles of Scilly (St.Marys) 97,012 89,170 Decrease8.1%
40 Alderney 64,165 62,855 Decrease2.0%
TOTAL 223,729,006 231,469,055 Increase3.5%

Source: UK CAA Airport Data 1990–2014[10]

2011 / 2012 data[]

The following is a list of the 40 largest UK airports by total passenger traffic in 2012, from UK CAA statistics.[10]

Rank
2012
Airport Total
passengers
2011
Total
passengers
2012
Change
2012/11
1 London Heathrow 69,433,230 70,037,417 Increase0.9%
2 London Gatwick 33,674,264 34,235,982 Increase1.7%
3 Manchester 18,892,756 19,736,502 Increase4.5%
4 London Stansted 18,052,843 17,472,699 Decrease3.2%
5 London Luton 9,513,704 9,617,697 Increase1.1%
6 Edinburgh 9,385,245 9,195,061 Decrease2.0%
7 Birmingham 8,616,296 8,922,539 Increase3.6%
8 Glasgow 6,880,217 7,157,859 Increase4.0%
9 Bristol 5,780,746 5,921,530 Increase2.4%
10 Liverpool 5,251,161 4,463,257 Decrease15.0%
11 Newcastle 4,346,270 4,366,196 Increase0.5%
12 Belfast International 4,103,620 4,313,685 Increase5.1%
13 East Midlands 4,215,192 4,076,178 Decrease3.3%
14 Aberdeen 3,082,816 3,330,126 Increase8.0%
15 London City 2,992,847 3,016,664 Increase0.8%
16 Leeds Bradford 2,976,881 2,990,517 Increase0.5%
17 Belfast City 2,397,312 2,246,202 Decrease6.3%
18 Southampton 1,762,076 1,694,120 Decrease6.6%
19 Jersey 1,491,332 1,468,333 Decrease1.5%
20 Glasgow Prestwick 1,297,119 1,067,933 Decrease17.7%
21 Cardiff 1,222,715 1,028,123 Decrease15.9%
22 Guernsey 933,721 890,746 Decrease4.6%
23 Exeter 717,694 701,743 Decrease2.2%
24 Isle of Man 701,847 697,123 Decrease0.7%
25 Doncaster Sheffield 822,877 693,661 Decrease15.7%
26 Bournemouth 613,755 692,545 Increase12.8%
27 London Southend 42,439 617,027 Increase1353.9%
28 Inverness 581,956 604,098 Increase3.8%
29 City of Derry 405,697 398,209 Decrease1.8%
30 Norwich 413,896 396,676 Decrease4.2%
31 Scatsta 288,264 304,480 Increase5.6%
32 Blackpool 235,682 235,238 Decrease0.2%
33 Humberside 274,609 234,142 Decrease14.7%
34 Newquay 216,249 166,609 Decrease23.0%
35 Durham Tees Valley 192,410 166,251 Decrease13.6%
36 Sumburgh 143,731 150,567 Increase4.8%
37 Kirkwall 145,897 140,683 Decrease3.6%
38 Stornoway 125,582 119,411 Decrease4.9%
39 Isles of Scilly (St.Marys) 112,515 97,012 Decrease13.8%
40 Alderney 69,546 64,165 Decrease7.7%
TOTAL 222,407,009 223,729,006 Increase0.6%

Source: UK CAA Airport Data 1990–2014[10]

2010 / 2011 data[]

The following is a list of the 40 largest UK airports by total passenger traffic in 2011, from UK CAA statistics.[10]

Rank
2011
Airport Total
passengers
2010
Total
passengers
2011
Change
2010/11
1 London Heathrow 65,881,660 69,433,230 Increase5.4%
2 London Gatwick 31,375,290 33,674,264 Increase7.3%
3 Manchester 17,759,015 18,892,756 Increase6.4%
4 London Stansted 18,573,803 18,052,843 Decrease2.8%
5 London Luton 8,738,717 9,513,704 Increase8.9%
6 Edinburgh 8,596,715 9,385,245 Increase9.2%
7 Birmingham 8,572,398 8,616,296 Increase0.5%
8 Glasgow 6,548,865 6,880,217 Increase5.1%
9 Bristol 5,747,604 5,780,746 Increase0.6%
10 Liverpool 5,013,940 5,251,161 Increase4.7%
11 Newcastle 4,356,130 4,346,270 Decrease0.2%
12 East Midlands 4,113,501 4,215,192 Increase2.5%
13 Belfast International 4,016,170 4,103,620 Increase2.2%
14 Aberdeen Airport 2,763,708 3,082,816 Increase11.5%
15 London City 2,780,582 2,992,847 Increase7.6%
16 Leeds Bradford 2,755,110 2,976,881 Increase8.0%
17 Belfast City 2,740,341 2,397,312 Decrease12.5%
18 Southampton 1,733,690 1,762,076 Increase1.6%
19 Jersey 1,463,221 1,491,332 Increase1.9%
20 Glasgow Prestwick 1,662,744 1,297,119 Decrease22.0%
21 Cardiff 1,404,613 1,222,715 Decrease13.0%
22 Guernsey 923,683 933,721 Increase1.1%
23 Doncaster Sheffield 876,153 822,877 Decrease6.1%
24 Exeter 744,957 717,694 Decrease3.7%
25 Isle of Man 675,871 701,847 Increase3.8%
26 Bournemouth 751,331 613,755 Decrease18.3%
27 Inverness 530,213 581,956 Increase9.8%
28 Norwich 425,821 413,896 Decrease2.8%
29 City of Derry 339,432 405,697 Increase19.5%
30 Scatsta 279,482 288,264 Increase3.1%
31 Humberside 283,160 274,609 Decrease3.0%
32 Blackpool 235,340 235,682 Increase0.1%
33 Newquay 315,107 216,249 Decrease31.4%
34 Durham Tees Valley 226,209 192,410 Decrease14.9%
35 Kirkwall 141,399 145,897 Increase3.2%
36 Sumburgh 140,129 143,731 Increase2.6%
37 Stornoway 113,680 125,582 Increase10.5%
38 Isles of Scilly (St.Marys) 115,194 112,515 Decrease2.3%
39 Penzance Heliport 89,469 75,206 Decrease15.9%
40 Alderney 70,012 69,546 Decrease0.7%
TOTAL 213,874,459 222,439,776 Increase4.0%

Source: UK CAA Airport Data 1990–2014[10]

2009 / 2010 data[]

The following is a list of the 40 largest UK airports by total passenger traffic in 2010, from UK CAA statistics.[10]

Rank
2010
Airport Total
passengers
2009
Total
passengers
2010
Change
2009/10
1 London Heathrow 66,036,957 65,881,660 Decrease0.2%
2 London Gatwick 32,392,520 31,375,290 Decrease3.1%
3 London Stansted 19,957,077 18,573,803 Decrease6.9%
4 Manchester 18,724,889 17,759,015 Decrease5.2%
5 London Luton 9,120,546 8,738,717 Decrease4.2%
6 Edinburgh 9,049,355 8,596,715 Decrease5.0%
7 Birmingham 9,102,899 8,572,398 Decrease5.8%
8 Glasgow 7,225,021 6,548,865 Decrease9.4%
9 Bristol 5,642,921 5,747,604 Increase1.9%
10 Liverpool 4,884,494 5,013,940 Increase2.7%
11 Newcastle 4,587,883 4,356,130 Decrease5.1%
12 East Midlands 4,658,151 4,113,501 Decrease11.7%
13 Belfast International 4,546,475 4,016,170 Decrease11.7%
14 London City 2,796,890 2,780,582 Decrease0.6%
15 Aberdeen 2,984,445 2,763,708 Decrease7.4%
16 Leeds Bradford 2,574,426 2,755,110 Increase7.0%
17 Belfast City 2,621,763 2,740,341 Increase4.5%
18 Southampton 1,789,901 1,733,690 Decrease3.1%
19 Glasgow Prestwick 1,817,727 1,662,744 Decrease8.5%
20 Jersey 1,491,424 1,463,221 Decrease1.9%
21 Cardiff 1,631,236 1,404,613 Decrease13.9%
22 Guernsey 937,391 923,683 Decrease1.4%
23 Doncaster Sheffield 835,768 876,153 Increase4.8%
24 Bournemouth 870,754 751,331 Decrease13.7%
25 Exeter 795,721 744,957 Decrease6.4%
26 Isle of Man 708,127 675,871 Decrease4.6%
27 Inverness 591,397 530,213 Decrease10.3%
28 Norwich 430,594 425,821 Decrease1.1%
29 City of Derry 345,857 339,432 Decrease1.9%
30 Newquay 386,870 315,107 Decrease18.5%
31 Humberside 336,649 283,160 Decrease15.9%
32 Scatsta 270,101 279,482 Increase3.5%
33 Blackpool 276,866 235,340 Decrease15.0%
34 Durham Tees Valley 289,464 226,209 Decrease21.9%
35 Kirkwall 150,343 141,399 Decrease5.9%
36 Sumburgh 140,714 140,129 Decrease0.4%
37 Plymouth City 157,933 128,603 Decrease18.6%
38 Isles of Scilly (St.Marys) 120,909 115,194 Decrease4.7%
39 Stornoway 123,199 113,680 Decrease7.7%
40 Penzance Heliport 85,911 89,469 Increase4.1%
TOTAL 221,491,568 213,933,050 Decrease3.4%

Source: UK CAA Airport Data 1990–2014[10]

2008 / 2009 data[]

The following is a list of the 40 largest UK airports by total passenger traffic in 2009, from UK CAA statistics.[10]

Rank
2009
Airport Total
passengers
2008
Total
passengers
2009
Change
2008/09
1 London Heathrow 67,054,745 66,036,957 Decrease1.5%
2 London Gatwick 34,205,887 32,392,520 Decrease5.3%
3 London Stansted 22,360,364 19,957,077 Decrease10.7%
4 Manchester 21,219,195 18,724,889 Decrease11.8%
5 London Luton 10,180,734 9,120,546 Decrease10.4%
6 Birmingham 9,627,589 9,102,899 Decrease5.4%
7 Edinburgh 9,006,702 9,049,355 Increase0.5%
8 Glasgow 8,178,891 7,225,021 Decrease11.7%
9 Bristol 6,267,114 5,642,921 Decrease10.0%
10 Liverpool 5,334,152 4,884,494 Decrease8.4%
11 East Midlands 5,620,673 4,658,151 Decrease17.1%
12 Newcastle 5,039,993 4,587,883 Decrease9.0%
13 Belfast International 5,262,354 4,546,475 Decrease13.6%
14 Aberdeen 3,290,920 2,984,445 Decrease9.3%
15 London City 3,260,236 2,796,890 Decrease14.2%
16 Belfast City 2,570,742 2,621,763 Increase2.0%
17 Leeds Bradford 2,873,321 2,574,426 Decrease10.4%
18 Glasgow Prestwick 2,415,755 1,817,727 Decrease24.8%
19 Southampton 1,945,993 1,789,901 Decrease8.0%
20 Cardiff 1,994,892 1,631,236 Decrease18.2%
21 Jersey 1,625,660 1,491,424 Decrease8.3%
22 Guernsey 945,441 937,391 Decrease0.9%
23 Bournemouth 1,083,446 870,754 Decrease19.6%
24 Doncaster Sheffield 968,481 835,768 Decrease13.7%
25 Exeter 956,251 795,721 Decrease16.8%
26 Isle of Man 754,419 708,127 Decrease6.1%
27 Inverness 678,776 591,397 Decrease12.9%
28 Norwich 583,056 430,594 Decrease26.1%
29 Newquay 466,448 386,870 Decrease17.1%
30 City of Derry 439,033 345,857 Decrease21.2%
31 Humberside 427,648 336,649 Decrease21.3%
32 Durham Tees Valley 655,017 289,464 Decrease55.9%
33 Blackpool 439,200 276,866 Decrease36.9%
34 Scatsta 243,087 270,101 Increase11.1%
35 Plymouth City 117,823 157,933 Increase34.0%
36 Kirkwall 149,508 150,343 Increase0.6%
37 Sumburgh 156,948 140,714 Decrease10.3%
38 Stornoway 131,752 123,199 Decrease6.5%
39 Isles of Scilly (St.Marys) 122,863 120,909 Decrease4.0%
40 Penzance Heliport 98,360 85,911 Decrease12.7%
TOTAL 238,753,469 221,491,568 Decrease7.2%

Source: UK CAA Airport Data 1990–2014[10]

20 largest UK airports by total passenger traffic[]

2010 data[]

Rank Airport Total
passengers
% change
2009/2010
International
passengers
Domestic
passengers
Transit
passengers
Aircraft
movements
Freight
(Metric tonnes)
1 London Heathrow 65,881,660 Decrease0.3% 60,904,418 4,840,832 136,410 454,823 1,472,988
2 London Gatwick 31,375,290 Decrease3.1% 27,845,885 3,496,378 33,027 240,500 104,032
3 London Stansted 18,573,803 Decrease6.9% 16,838,683 1,723,337 11,783 155,140 202,238
4 Manchester 17,759,015 Decrease5.2% 15,424,948 2,237,593 96,474 159,114 115,922
5 London Luton 8,738,717 Decrease4.2% 7,796,057 937,785 4,875 94,575 28,743
6 Edinburgh 8,596,715 Decrease5.0% 4,162,932 4,431,517 2,266 108,997 20,357
7 Birmingham 8,572,398 Decrease5.8% 7,433,278 1,130,227 8,893 95,454 21,605
8 Glasgow 6,548,865 Decrease9.4% 3,078,725 3,443,040 27,100 77,755 2,914
9 Bristol 5,747,604 Increase1.9% 4,644,034 1,079,148 24,422 69,134 0
10 Liverpool 5,013,940 Increase2.7% 4,203,065 804,879 5,996 68,164 265
11 Newcastle 4,356,130 Decrease5.1% 3,096,221 1,249,731 10,178 66,677 3,650
12 East Midlands 4,113,501 Decrease11.7% 3,532,444 578,085 2,972 69,452 273,630
13 Belfast International 4,016,170 Decrease11.7% 1,621,268 2,389,704 5,198 60,742 29,716
14 London City 2,780,582 Decrease0.6% 2,224,394 556,188 0 68,640 0
15 Aberdeen 2,763,708 Decrease7.4% 1,159,942 1,603,549 217 102,396 4,211
16 Leeds Bradford 2,755,110 Increase7.0% 2,323,110 400,723 31,277 52,284 235
17 Belfast City 2,740,341 Increase4.5% 62,850 2,677,455 36 40,324 155
18 Southampton 1,733,690 Decrease3.1% 668,850 1,064,703 137 45,350 116
19 Glasgow Prestwick 1,662,744 Decrease8.5% 1,314,420 345,526 2,798 33,087 12,163
20 Jersey 1,463,221 Decrease1.9% 72,502 1,356,296 34,423 61,739 3,027

Source: UK CAA Official Statistics[11]

2009 data[]

Rank Airport Total
passengers
% change
2008/2009
International
passengers
Domestic
passengers
Transit
passengers
Aircraft
movements
Freight
(Metric tonnes)
1 London Heathrow 66,036,957 Decrease1.5% 60,652,036 5,254,605 130,316 466,393 1,277,650
2 London Gatwick 32,392,520 Decrease5.3% 28,698,660 3,662,113 31,747 251,879 74,680
3 London Stansted 19,957,077 Decrease10.7% 18,054,748 1,894,941 7,388 167,817 182,810
4 Manchester 18,724,889 Decrease11.8% 16,063,891 2,566,503 94,495 172,515 102,543
5 London Luton 9,120,546 Decrease10.4% 7,937,319 1,178,008 5,219 98,736 28,643
6 Birmingham 9,102,899 Decrease5.4% 7,773,643 1,319,558 9,698 101,221 13,070
7 Edinburgh 9,049,355 Increase0.5% 4,136,677 4,906,775 5,903 115,969 23,791
8 Glasgow 7,225,021 Decrease11.7% 3,423,174 3,790,223 11,624 85,281 2,334
9 Bristol 5,642,921 Decrease10.0% 4,506,808 1,108,392 27,721 70,245 0
10 Liverpool 4,884,494 Decrease8.4% 4,078,795 800,673 5,026 79,298 264
11 East Midlands 4,658,151 Decrease17.1% 4,019,364 633,327 5,460 83,256 255,121
12 Newcastle 4,587,883 Decrease9.0% 3,158,477 1,410,142 19,264 69,254 2,597
13 Belfast International 4,546,475 Decrease13.6% 1,667,738 2,868,760 9,977 68,813 29,804
14 Aberdeen 2,984,445 Decrease9.3% 1,286,843 1,696,950 652 109,876 3,822
15 London City 2,796,890 Decrease14.2% 2,204,731 592,159 0 76,861 0
16 Belfast City 2,621,763 Increase2.0% 55,251 2,566,482 30 39,330 138
17 Leeds Bradford 2,574,426 Decrease10.4% 2,098,479 454,118 21,829 53,817 359
18 Glasgow Prestwick 1,817,727 Decrease24.8% 1,358,000 459,286 441 34,230 13,385
19 Southampton 1,789,901 Decrease8.0% 682,427 1,107,016 458 45,502 209
20 Cardiff 1,631,236 Decrease18.2% 1,249,530 375,200 6,506 27,003 178

Source: UK CAA Official Statistics[11]

2008 data[]

Rank Airport Total
passengers
% change
2007/2008
International
passengers
Domestic
passengers
Transit
passengers
Aircraft
movements
Freight
(Metric tonnes)
1 London Heathrow 67,054,745 Decrease1.5% 61,344,438 5,562,516 147,791 478,693 1,397,054
2 London Gatwick 34,205,887 Decrease2.9% 30,431,051 3,730,963 43,873 263,653 107,702
3 London Stansted 22,360,364 Decrease6.0% 19,996,947 2,343,428 19,989 193,282 197,738
4 Manchester 21,219,195 Decrease4.0% 18,119,230 2,943,719 156,246 204,610 141,781
5 London Luton 10,180,734 Increase2.6% 8,853,224 1,320,678 6,832 117,859 40,518
6 Birmingham Airport 9,627,589 Increase4.3% 8,105,162 1,471,538 50,889 112,227 12,192
7 Edinburgh 9,006,702 Decrease0.5% 3,711,140 5,281,038 14,524 125,550 12,418
8 Glasgow 8,178,891 Decrease7.0% 3,943,139 4,192,121 43,631 100,087 3,546
9 Bristol 6,267,114 Increase5.7% 5,057,051 1,171,605 38,458 76,517 3
10 East Midlands 5,620,673 Increase3.8% 4,870,184 746,094 4,395 93,038 261,507
11 Liverpool 5,334,152 Decrease2.5% 4,514,926 814,900 4,326 84,890 3,740
12 Belfast International 5,262,354 Decrease0.2% 2,122,844 3,099,995 39,515 77,943 36,115
13 Newcastle 5,039,993 Decrease10.8% 3,506,681 1,509,959 23,353 72,904 1,938
14 Aberdeen 3,290,920 Decrease3.6% 1,470,099 1,820,137 684 119,831 4,006
15 London City 3,260,236 Increase12.0% 2,600,731 659,494 11 94,516 0
16 Leeds Bradford 2,873,321 Decrease0.3% 2,282,358 578,089 12,874 61,699 334
17 Belfast City 2,570,742 Increase17.5% 70,516 2,500,225 1 42,990 168
18 Glasgow Prestwick 2,415,755 Decrease0.3% 1,728,020 685,999 1,736 42,708 22,966
19 Cardiff 1,994,892 Decrease5.5% 1,565,991 412,728 16,173 37,123 1,334
20 Southampton 1,945,993 Decrease1.0% 768,487 1,177,280 226 50,689 264

Source: UK CAA Official Statistics[11]

2007 data[]

Rank Airport Total
passengers
% change
2006/2007
International
passengers
Domestic
passengers
Transit
passengers
Aircraft
movements
Freight
(Metric tonnes)
1 London Heathrow 68,066,028 Increase0.8% 62,098,911 5,753,476 213,641 481,476 1,310,987
2 London Gatwick 35,216,113 Increase3.1% 31,142,002 4,023,402 50,709 266,550 171,078
3 London Stansted 23,779,697 Increase0.4% 21,204,946 2,554,304 20,447 208,462 203,747
4 Manchester 22,112,625 Decrease1.5% 18,662,468 3,229,255 220,902 222,703 165,366
5 London Luton 9,927,321 Increase5.3% 8,427,894 1,491,467 7,960 120,238 38,095
6 Birmingham Airport 9,226,340 Increase0.9% 7,592,240 1,541,815 92,285 114,679 13,585
7 Edinburgh 9,047,558 Increase5.1% 3,417,891 5,619,309 10,358 128,172 19,292
8 Glasgow 8,795,727 Decrease0.6% 4,131,512 4,594,575 69,640 108,305 4,276
9 Bristol 5,926,774 Increase2.9% 4,608,290 1,275,566 42,918 76,428 20
10 Newcastle 5,650,716 Increase4.0% 3,948,594 1,675,013 27,109 79,200 785
11 Liverpool 5,468,510 Increase10.2% 4,636,149 827,085 5,276 86,668 3,709
12 East Midlands 5,413,360 Increase14.5% 4,709,855 696,649 6,856 93,989 274,753
13 Belfast International 5,272,664 Increase4.6% 1,788,807 3,447,248 36,609 77,395 38,429
14 Aberdeen 3,412,257 Increase7.8% 1,475,988 1,935,152 1,117 121,927 3,434
15 London City 2,912,123 Increase23.5% 2,214,884 697,239 0 91,177 0
16 Leeds Bradford 2,881,539 Increase3.2% 2,229,283 630,575 21,681 65,249 109
17 Glasgow Prestwick 2,422,332 Increase1.0% 1,827,592 593,117 1,623 47,910 31,517
18 Belfast City 2,186,993 Increase3.9% 93,547 2,093,320 126 43,022 1,057
19 Cardiff 2,111,148 Increase4.3% 1,665,247 428,260 17,641 43,963 2,391
20 Southampton 1,965,686 Increase2.8% 767,416 1,198,006 264 54,183 297

Source: UK CAA Official Statistics[11]

2006 data[]

Rank Airport Total
passengers
% change
2005/2006
International
passengers
Domestic
passengers
Transit
passengers
Aircraft
movements
Freight
(Metric tonnes)
1 London Heathrow 67,527,925 Decrease0.6% 61,345,841 5,993,386 188,696 477,048 1,263,128
2 London Gatwick 34,163,579 Increase4.2% 30,018,783 4,061,562 83,234 263,363 211,857
3 London Stansted 23,687,013 Increase7.7% 21,002,260 2,678,092 6,661 206,693 224,312
4 Manchester 22,442,855 Increase0.2% 18,601,604 3,522,158 319,093 229,729 148,957
5 London Luton 9,425,908 Increase3.0% 7,875,084 1,539,745 11,079 116,131 17,993
6 Birmingham Airport 9,147,384 Decrease2.5% 7,532,792 1,523,212 91,380 119,490 14,681
7 Glasgow 8,848,755 Increase0.6% 4,245,338 4,575,124 28,293 110,034 6,289
8 Edinburgh 8,611,345 Increase1.8% 2,743,220 5,863,431 4,694 126,914 36,389
9 Bristol 5,757,963 Increase9.6% 4,297,696 1,412,526 47,741 84,583 32
10 Newcastle 5,431,976 Increase4.4% 3,624,228 1,783,134 24,614 81,655 306
11 Belfast International 5,038,692 Increase4.4% 1,533,065 3,482,199 23,428 77,652 38,417
12 Liverpool 4,963,776 Increase12.5% 4,078,245 884,215 1,316 91,263 5,724
13 East Midlands 4,727,996 Increase13.0% 4,048,071 672,748 7,177 88,592 272,303
14 Aberdeen 3,164,042 Increase10.9% 1,325,989 1,836,635 1,418 116,971 4,022
15 Leeds Bradford 2,792,686 Increase7.0% 2,154,982 632,235 5,469 66,921 101
16 Glasgow Prestwick 2,397,412 Decrease0.4% 1,824,523 570,405 2,484 48,189 28,537
17 London City 2,358,184 Increase18.1% 1,738,346 619,813 25 79,436 0
18 Belfast City 2,105,769 Decrease5.9% 51,948 2,053,649 172 39,411 827
19 Cardiff 2,024,428 Increase13.8% 1,628,245 364,852 31,331 42,055 2,212
20 Southampton 1,912,979 Increase4.2% 619,219 1,293,483 277 55,786 195

Source: UK CAA Official Statistics[12]

Future airport expansion[]

  • Heathrow AirportTerminal 5 opened on 27 March 2008, increasing the total passenger numbers potentially to over 90 million, possibly making Heathrow the world's busiest airport. Plans for a third runway could increase aircraft movement dramatically and see over 115 million passengers using Heathrow annually; however, the decision could be made to give Gatwick a second runway. See also Future expansion and Expansion of London Heathrow Airport.
  • Gatwick Airport – Battling with Heathrow for Government decision on an extra runway. A second runway at Gatwick could see it match or even overtake Heathrow's traffic and income. Supporters say multiple large London airports are better than one massive one.
  • Manchester Airport – Expansion of services and facilities at Manchester Airport estimates a usage by 50 million passengers in 2030, which is more than twice as many as the airport handles now.
  • Stansted Airport – Plans for a second runway to increase capacity were shelved in 2010. Sold by BAA to Manchester Airports group in 2013,[13] following a Competition Commission ruling. See Stansted proposed expansion for more.
  • Luton Airport – Luton's usage has increased by around 900% between 1991 and 2006; however, plans for another runway and new terminal were scrapped due to financial reasons, although plans for a new rail link between London St. Pancras and Luton Airport Parkway have been approved.[citation needed] See Development plans and the future
  • Birmingham Airport – Birmingham Airport recently extended its runway to accommodate long haul flights to the Far East, South America and West Coast. The airport has drawn up plans for a second runway linked to High Speed 2. In July 2019 plans were confirmed by the airport for a £500 million pound expansion. This will enable the airport to accommodate for up to 20 million passengers. The new development will create over 3500 new jobs and is set to be complete in 2033.
  • Leeds Bradford Airport – In November 2008, Bridgepoint Capital announced a £28 million expansion of the current terminal building at Leeds Bradford Airport, enabling the airport to handle in excess of 6 million passengers a year. The airport also intends to increase parking, the number of aircraft stands,[clarification needed] and build a railway link towards Horsforth, enabling a link with Leeds railway station.
  • Bournemouth Airport – A£45 million redevelopment by Manchester Airports group was announced in 2006 and began in 2008. The terminal building is to double in size, to replace the arrivals terminal, increase the number of stands/gates from 4 to 13 and to add more car parking spaces. Improvements to the local infrastructure, as well as the possibility of the construction of a new hotel are also included in the redevelopment phases.[14]
  • London Southend Airport – Since its purchase by the Stobart Group in 2008, London Southend Airport has embarked on a massive programme of development including a 300-metre (980 ft) runway extension, new terminal, railway station and hotel. EasyJet commenced services from the airport in April 2012 with the anticipation that 700,000 passengers would be carried by easyJet alone that year.
  • Bristol Airport – The expansion is to occur in stages, spread over 30 construction projects in order to increase passenger numbers to 10 million a year. Plans include a doubling of passenger terminal floorspace, new piers and aircraft parking stands, extensions to the apron, two multi-storey car parks and a public transport interchange. In October 2013, construction started on a £6.5 million walkway connected to the centre of the terminal, to provide four more pre-boarding zones. The 3,880-square-metre (41,800 sq ft) walkway opened in July 2014. It allows the use of jetways, including for wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. In August 2014, the airport announced that construction of an £8.6 million eastward extension of the terminal would start in September, and construction was completed in summer 2015. This expansion was immediately followed by the starting of an 8,500-square-metre (91,000 sq ft) western terminal extension that will expand the security, baggage handling and immigration facilities. A 201-room Hampton by Hilton hotel is under construction and is due to be complete by winter 2016. The airport has also invested in wider infrastructure such as the South Bristol Link road, which will speed up journey times to the airport.
  • Other – Numerous UK airports are expanding to accommodate the new Airbus A380.[citation needed]

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Rank is by total passengers.
  2. ^ Total passengers includes domestic, international and transit passengers.
  3. ^ Aircraft movements includes all commercial and non-commercial takeoffs and landings.
  4. ^ Rank is by total passengers.
  5. ^ Total passengers includes domestic, international and transit passengers.
  6. ^ Aircraft movements includes all commercial and non-commercial takeoffs and landings.
  7. ^ Rank is by total passengers.
  8. ^ Total passengers includes domestic, international and transit passengers.
  9. ^ Aircraft movements includes all commercial and non-commercial takeoffs and landings.
  10. ^ Rank is by total passengers.
  11. ^ Total passengers includes domestic, international and transit passengers.
  12. ^ Aircraft movements includes all commercial and non-commercial takeoffs and landings.
  13. ^ Rank is by total passengers.
  14. ^ Total passengers includes domestic, international and transit passengers.
  15. ^ Aircraft movements includes all commercial and non-commercial takeoffs and landings.

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