Barrow Walney Island Airport (BWF): Codes, Runways & Location
Barrow Walney Island Airport (IATA: BWF · ICAO: EGNL) is a medium-sized airport serving Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom. It lies at 54.1286° N, 3.2675° W, 173 ft (53 m) above sea level.
Overview of Barrow Walney Island Airport
Barrow Walney Island Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Barrow-in-Furness in United Kingdom. It is identified by the IATA code BWF and the ICAO code EGNL. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Barrow Walney Island Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 1048 m (3438 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support small turboprops and light business jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 173 ft (53 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Blackpool Airport (BLK) about 43 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,048 m — turboprop capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Barrow Walney Island Airport
Where is Barrow Walney Island Airport located?
Barrow Walney Island Airport is located in Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 54.1286° N, 3.2675° W.
What is the airport code for Barrow Walney Island Airport?
Barrow Walney Island Airport has an IATA code of BWF and an ICAO code of EGNL.
How long is the runway at Barrow Walney Island Airport?
Barrow Walney Island Airport's longest runway is about 1048 m (3438 ft), which can support small turboprops and light business jets.
How many runways does Barrow Walney Island Airport have?
Barrow Walney Island Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Barrow Walney Island Airport a major airport?
Barrow Walney Island Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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