George Best Belfast City
Belfast City / Sydenham
EGAC · BHD
1933-
2.5 nm NE central Belfast, Belfast, County Down, Northern Ireland
54.618889, -5.870833 · 15 feet
George Best Belfast City Airport, Garnerville Road, Sydenham, Belfast, Belfast City District, Northern Ireland, BT3 9JH, United Kingdom
Nearby Locations
| Km | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Palace Barracks |
P012 | 1.9 | 067° |
 Belfast Harbour |
GBBEL | 2.0 | 266° |
 Navantia UK Belfast |
2.2 | 238° | |
 Crumlin Road Gaol |
4.7 | 257° | |
 Royal Victoria Hospital helipad |
6.1 | 243° | |
| Musgrave Park Hospital helipad |
EGA69 | 9.0 | 232° |
Post WWII, Sydenham was an important fixed wing Aircraft Yard (RNAY) for the Fleet Air Arm but in Jul 1973 it decommissioned and was handed over as RAF Sydenham
The RAF Station at Sydenham was closed in 1978 and the airport continues as a commercial destination.
The RAF Station at Sydenham was closed in 1978 and the airport continues as a commercial destination.
Units
| 1953-1954 | 706 Squadron706 NAS |
Operations
| 01 Aug 19691969 | 31 Jul 20072007 | Operation Banner |