Birmingham International Airport
Birmingham Intl
EGBB · BHX
1939-
Elmdon, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
52.453899, -1.74803 · 339 feet
Birmingham Airport, Irving Road, Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, West Midlands, England, B92 9DQ, United Kingdom
Nearby Locations
| Km | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 National Exhibition Centre |
GBBHM | 2.0 | 092° |
| Heart of England School |
10.0 | 138° | |
 Birmingham Childrens Hospital |
10.4 | 289° | |
| St George's Barracks |
13.0 | 347° | |
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital |
EGA84 | 13.3 | 270° |
| NPF Bassetts Pole |
15.2 | 354° |
Opened on 1 May 1939 as Birminghams municpal airport with services to Croydon, from a grass strip.
At the outbreak of WWII, it was taken over by the War Office and used by RAF and RNAS. Improvements to the surface were made and two hard runways laid.
In 1949, still under government control, international civilian services began to Paris and from 1955, to Europe. In 1960, control was relinquished (first) to Birmingham City and then in 1974 to West Midlands Council.
In a major security breach on 13 Oct 2012, the NPAS (ex West Midlands Police) helicopter was severely damaged in an arson attack.
At the outbreak of WWII, it was taken over by the War Office and used by RAF and RNAS. Improvements to the surface were made and two hard runways laid.
In 1949, still under government control, international civilian services began to Paris and from 1955, to Europe. In 1960, control was relinquished (first) to Birmingham City and then in 1974 to West Midlands Council.
In a major security breach on 13 Oct 2012, the NPAS (ex West Midlands Police) helicopter was severely damaged in an arson attack.
Units
| ??-2012 | West Midlands Police |
| 2012- | NPASNPAS |
