Farnborough Airport EGLF / FAB
Europe's flagship business-only airport, with a single-operator FBO, its own CIQ and the fastest turnarounds in the London area. Best for the West End, Surrey and the M3/M4 corridors; annual movement cap and weekend limits mean slots can be tight during the Farnborough Airshow and peak summer weekends. Premium pricing but very high service standards.
8,005 ft
Longest runway
60 min
Drive to London
1
FBOs / handlers
238 ft
Elevation
Facts
- Hours
- 07:00–22:00 Mon–Fri, 08:00–20:00 Sat–Sun & bank holidays
- 24-hour operations
- No
- Customs & immigration
- Yes
- Prior permission (PPR)
- Yes
- Slot coordination
- No
- Noise curfew
- Yes
- Runway surface
- asphalt
- Fuel
- Jet A-1, SAF (limited)
- Helipad
- Yes
- Distance to centre
- 55 km
- Typical largest aircraft
- Handles up to BBJ/ACJ; regular Global 7500/G650 traffic.
- Website
- www.farnboroughairport.com
Private terminals (FBOs)
- Farnborough Airport (owner-operated FBO)
An FBO is the private terminal: lounge, crew, fuel, customs desk. You drive up, walk 30 metres, and board.
Which jets can use this runway?
Based on published takeoff distances at maximum weight versus a 8,005 ft runway. Hot days, high elevation and wet runways reduce the margin.
✓ Comfortably
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-8 (MAX 8) 7,500 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-7 (MAX 7) 5,900 ft
- Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ319neo 6,300 ft
- Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ320neo 6,800 ft
- Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ TwoTwenty 6,200 ft
- Embraer Executive Jets Lineage 1000E 6,076 ft
✕ Marginal or no
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 787-8 needs 9,800 ft
Other airports for London
- London Biggin Hill Airport EGKB 5,925 ft · 40 min
- London City Airport EGLC 4,948 ft · 25 min