The 148th annual Open takes place at Royal Portrush Golf Club, County Antrim, Northern Ireland from July 14-21. Here’s some information on George Best Belfast City Airport and Belfast International for operators planning missions to Northern Ireland.
Belfast International Airport (formerly Aldergrove Airport)
- IATA: BFS
- ICAO: EGAA
- Coordinates: 54 39 26N / 6 12 56W
- Elevation: 82m
- Fuel types: Jet A1, AVGAS
- Time zone: GMT +1 (summer time)
Operational Information
- Private flights do not require overflight and landing permits if operators are of ICAO member states and possess a standard airworthiness certificate
- Landing permits are not required for non-scheduled flights, however, landing rights are necessary (CIQ, parking, handling must be confirmed in advance)
- Open 24 hours daily with landing rights confirmation
- There are no parking restrictions, however, during special events parking is limited – Dublin is the best alternate choice with good train and motorway links
- Fuel uplifts are provided via fuel truck/tanker
- EGAA is approximately a 45-minute drive from Portrush (traffic permitting)
Accommodation close to Belfast International:
- Dunsilly Hotel
- Holiday Inn Express
- Maldron
- Dunadry
- Hilton Templepatrick
- Rosspark Hotel
- Ballymac
George Best Belfast City Airport
- IATA code: BHD
- ICAO code: EGAC
- Coordinates: 54 39 26N / 6 12 56W
- Elevation: 5m
- Fuel types: Jet A1, AVGAS
Operational Information
- Private flights do not require overflight and landing permits if operators are of ICAO member states and possess a standard airworthiness certificate
- Landing permits are not required for non-scheduled flights but landing rights are necessary (CIQ, parking, handling must be confirmed in advance)
- Limited standard operating hours are 0530-2030Z daily though extensions are possible with prior coordination and sufficient notice
- Parking will be restricted during special events (such as the British Open) – Dublin is a good alternate choice with good train and motorway links
- Fuel uplifts are provided via fuel truck/tanker
Accommodation close to George Best Airport:
- Ramada Encore Belfast City Center
- Park Avenue Hotel
- Premier Inn Belfast Titanic Quarter Hotel
- Hermitage Lodge
Note: Another alternative is Dublin International Airport (EIDW/DUB) located 157 miles from Royal Portrush with a 150-minute drive-time.
For support with flight operations to Belfast Airports for the British Open Portrush, contact UAS