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Guide to Birmingham Airport

Contributors: dan330, tjweston
Updated Wednesday 4th May, 2011

ICAO Code: EGBB
IATA Code: BHX

Latitude: N52° 27' 7"
Longitude W1° 44' 40"

Sunrise Today: 04:55
Sunset Today: 21:12

Birmingham is like many of the UK's regionals home to the odd based charter, a couple of regional carriers and of course a low cost carrier. BA have now ceased operations from Birmingham with the take over of BA connect by Flybe. Flybe though do offer flights to a number of destinations using Dash 8 Q400's and an ERJ-195 based at the airport.

Birmingham is perhaps best though for the few Asian carriers it receives. Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and PIA are visitors along with Air India, other long haul routes operated by Emirates, Continental and Air Transat.

Photography at BHX perhaps isn't as good as it used to be. The area behind the Tristar Hotel used to be the prime location, it being a crash gate area meant you could park there for free as well. However this was closed off early in 2003 and is no longer accessible, meaning BHX has only 1 photo spot that I know of.

Radio Frequencies

Approach: 118.05
ATIS: 136.025
Ground: 121.8
Tower: 118.3

Links

BHX Enthusiasts Site
E-MAG Mail Group
More Photos
Official Website
Birmingham Airport Guide

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Birmingham Airport Weather

All times on the weather descriptions are local

Observed at 14:50 - (6 mins ago)

8°C

Mostly Cloudy
Clouds: Broken Clouds at 2,300ft, Broken Clouds at 2,900ft
Wind: 010° at 18 knots
Visibility: Greater than 10km
QNH: 1009
Dew Point: 4°C
Runway in Use: Runway 33

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Movements

A sample of the upcoming movements for Birmingham.

June 2013

Mon 3rd

New Service
- New 6 x weekly service to Billund commences using ERJ-145 aircraft. Operates daily except Sat. Flight nos. BMI1451/1452. Arrival and departure times vary.

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Spot A - Long Stay Car Park, Western End

The car park has recently been extended and now stretches further out towards the taxiway and is also now very close to the approach path. When runway 33 is in use the area is good for getting shots as aircraft approach you taxiing out, some good head on shots or before they line up for take-off for those 90° side on shots. You can get shots as the aircraft arrive, approach shots in the morning and shots from behind as they touchdown.
When 15 is in use you can get similar shots as they taxi off of the runway or head on shots as they depart.
There is a small fence next to the area that can be worked around but I would recommend a set of small steps.

Sat Nav Co-ordinates
(Some locations may not be next to a road but the sat nav should get you pretty close using these co-ordinates)

Latitude: N52° 26' 44" (N52° 26.74')
Longitude: W1° 44' 12" (W1° 44.202')

Photos

Focal Length: 105mm

Focal Length: 300mm

Focal Length: 75mm

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Spot B - Sheldon Country Park

The Park is at the end of Runway 15 and is accessable from the A45 Coventry Rd or the Village of Marston Green, Park near the Train Station.

Good views of landing aircraft on Runway 15 with 75mm lense, head on Views and Taxing Aircraft with 200mm

Take off on Runway 33 some distace off and longer lenses needed for decent photos

Sat Nav Co-ordinates
(Some locations may not be next to a road but the sat nav should get you pretty close using these co-ordinates)

Latitude: N52° 27' 50" (N52° 27.831')
Longitude: W1° 45' 59" (W1° 45.976')

Photos

Focal Length: 135mm

Focal Length: 141mm

Focal Length: 140mm

Focal Length: 210mm

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Comments About This Airport / Guide

Posted by: Paul Underwood

Monday 6th May, 2013 at 18:45 GMT

Correction to my last mail Spot A has been replaced by a small picnic area. There are some ideas on the fly into bhx site which may help!!

Posted by: Paul Underwood

Monday 6th May, 2013 at 18:28 GMT

The Aviation Experience at Birmingham is shut so their is no internal veiwing area. But both A B spots are still available for spotting.

Posted by: julie

Tuesday 9th April, 2013 at 21:19 GMT

hi does anyone know if the observation lounge is still open at Birmingham airport thanks

Posted by: Rachel Vazquez

Saturday 29th December, 2012 at 13:09 GMT

We are staying near Birmingham Airport this weekend. Where is the best place to take the boys to see the planes take off and land? I read the previous posts and is spot A still closed?
Thank you

Posted by: stephen

Wednesday 7th November, 2012 at 23:56 GMT

Multi story car park on Terminal Rd (cargo centre) can be used

Posted by: Stephen

Wednesday 7th November, 2012 at 23:51 GMT

Spot A - Long Stay Car Park, Western End is now closed due to the work for the runway

Posted by: Callum Jones

Friday 2nd November, 2012 at 15:07 GMT

Planning on going to BHX on December 22nd who could tell me what the busiest day is at BHX?

Posted by: jamie

Sunday 14th October, 2012 at 21:21 GMT

Hi guys
Im thinking of going birmingham for the day and was just wondering if anyone knows if you can park in long stay car park for a day and if so how much would i cost?
Thanks.

Posted by: Andy Neale

Saturday 6th October, 2012 at 10:05 GMT

Is the cargo area restricted now, anywhere on that side of the airport for good shots of arrivals on 33?

Posted by: brian

Sunday 2nd September, 2012 at 20:14 GMT

no there is no viewing inside bhx it is now a classroom sorry colin but good views at the end of runway 15

Posted by: colin brown

Sunday 26th August, 2012 at 19:57 GMT

I Shall Be Visiting Birmingham Airport On Saturday September 8th And Would Like To Know If It Is Possible To Spot From The Terminal Building. I Cannot Remember The Last Time I Made A Visit To The Airport But It Was A very Long Time Ago When The Viewing Area Was Open In The Terminal
Many Thanks
colin

Posted by: Gareth

Monday 20th August, 2012 at 07:55 GMT

Is the viewing lounge still open in the Airport Terminal?

Posted by: Maurice Blencowe

Saturday 18th August, 2012 at 19:44 GMT

Thanks.I must try and get down there from exotic N Wales some time.

Love the anti-spam question- Just where is London's buiest airport?

Posted by: Oldfield

Monday 13th August, 2012 at 12:47 GMT

Did anyone answer Jane's query of Sunday August 12,2012. What was the large cargo or military plane seen over Castle Vale area about 9.30am?

Posted by: Jane

Sunday 12th August, 2012 at 21:50 GMT

Can anyone tell me if it was a miltary or cargo plane was seen flying over the castle vale area of birmingham about 9.30 am this morning

Posted by: mart

Wednesday 8th August, 2012 at 14:56 GMT

go to the park end or so called the landing lights im there most evenings best place for plane spotting by far

Posted by: maurice blencowe

Sunday 22nd July, 2012 at 19:43 GMT

Hi, I have never been to Elmdon but have been told the spotting at the "south" end is best.Could you tell me how many gozillions it is to park in long stay c/p or is it simply more cost effective to go to the country park end? Thanks

Posted by: qantas14

Sunday 3rd June, 2012 at 22:00 GMT

has anyone seen a ba at bhx

Posted by: mart

Tuesday 10th January, 2012 at 15:32 GMT

hi does anybody know the frequencie for the flyovers ( airways ) over b,ham airport im sure it used to 133.7 thanks

Posted by: Mike

Sunday 8th January, 2012 at 16:07 GMT

The NCP long term car park is best for a day's spotting but it's obviously not free. Plus side is you get no hassle! It's quiet compared to EGCC or, obviously, EGLL, but the best time for arrivals is early morning to catch to commuter traffic. If you want a full day's spotting, then the journey down to EGLL will be worth it.

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