Flight Operations to The Open 2025 – A hugely anticipated event in the global golf calendar, The Open Championship gets underway from July 17–20 at Royal Portrush, County Antrim in Northern Ireland.
The 153rd Open is set to attract tens of thousands of international spectators throughout the week.
Those planning flight operations to The Open 2025 should consider the two main access airports, Belfast International Airport and George Best Belfast City Airport.
Belfast International Airport
- IATA: BFS
- ICAO: EGAA
- Coordinates: 54 39 26N / 6 12 56W
- Elevation: 82m
- Fuel types: Jet A1, AVGAS
- Time zone: GMT +1 (summertime)
运行信息
- 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 alternative 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)
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
运行信息
- 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
Other alternative airports include:
- City of Derry Airport (LDY/EGAE) is located 27 miles from Portrush
- Dublin International Airport (EIDW/DUB) is located 157 miles from Royal Portrush (a 150-minute drive)
Visit the official event website for The Open 2025 here.
For more operational advice, visit UAS Blog.
For support with your flight operations to The Open 2025, contact UAS
