Private jet charter from Bournemouth Airport
Bournemouth is open 06:15-01:00 local, with one 2,272-metre runway and customs and immigration available during those hours. Business jets are handled by XLR Jet Centre, which has its own terminal and apron. Handling is compulsory and every aircraft needs prior permission, and flights outside the published hours need the airport's approval in advance, which it cannot guarantee.
- Longest runway
- 2,272 m
- Codes
- BOH · EGHH
- Business aviation handling
- 3 handlers
Did you knowBournemouth Airport began as RAF Hurn in August 1941 and was used by both the RAF and the US Army Air Forces in the Second World War. It then served as London's transatlantic airport until Heathrow opened in 1946, with Pan Am flying to New York. Bournemouth Airport: 85 years of serving the region
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Charter a private jet from Bournemouth Airport
Bournemouth Airport is 3.5 nautical miles north-north-east of the town (AIP figure), and XLR puts the New Forest about 15 minutes away. Private flights use XLR Jet Centre, which has its own terminal and apron, and handling and prior permission are compulsory. The airport is open 06:15–01:00 local, and a flight outside those hours needs approval in advance, which the airport cannot guarantee.
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Popular private jet trips from Bournemouth
Approximate flying times. Follow a trip for airports, aircraft and what to know there.
Verbier and Crans-Montana
Light or midsize jet
Bournemouth to Verbier and Crans-Montana by private jetAlso: Ibiza (about 2h 15m), Zurich (about 1h 45m), Rome (about 2h 25m), Vienna (about 2h 15m), Los Angeles (about 11h 45m), Courchevel (about 1h 40m), Mykonos (about 3h 45m), Gibraltar (about 2h 35m).
What the private terminal is like at Bournemouth
XLR runs its own jet centre with a passenger lounge, crew rest area and conference centre, private check-in and security screening, and its own apron. The airport's Aerodrome Manual reserves holding point Juliet, at the entrance to XLR's apron, for XLR operations. XLR staff meet each aircraft with a vehicle and take passengers to the jet centre.
XLR Jet Centre (XLR Bournemouth)
Northeast Business Park (BH23 6NE). One of the two approved handlers for executive aircraft (AIP). Passenger lounge, crew rest facilities, conference centre, private parking area for jets and gated car parking; private check-in and security screening. Handles aircraft up to and including the Boeing 767. Hours 07:00-19:00 local, facilities 24 hours on request. Part of Regional & City Airports (RCA), which also operates the airport.
Bournemouth Airport Handling
The airport's own handler, listed in the AIP for charter and scheduled flights. The other approved handler for commercial and executive aircraft, and also arranges de-icing and cargo handling.
Bliss Aviation Handling Ltd
Handler for visiting general aviation aircraft, which issues their PPR numbers (AIP).
Customs at Bournemouth, step by step
What happens on an international flight, in the order you meet it. We handle the paperwork with the operator.
- When you book, we ask for each passenger's passport details. The operator uses them for the General Aviation Report (GAR) on international flights.
- Every aircraft needs prior permission, and business jets must be handled by XLR Jet Centre or Bournemouth Airport Handling. The operator arranges both, and a flight outside 06:15–01:00 needs the airport's approval in advance.
- XLR meets the aircraft with a vehicle and takes you to its jet centre, where check-in and security screening for departure are done privately.
- Customs and immigration are available during the airport's hours, 06:15–01:00 local.
Which private jets can use Bournemouth?
On runway length, every turboprop, very light jet, light jet, super light jet, midsize jet, super midsize, heavy jet, ultra long range and VIP airliner type is within it. The check below uses each type's published take-off distance at maximum weight, at sea level on a 15°C day. Heat, altitude, a wet runway and the operator's own rules can need more, so we confirm it for your aircraft and date.
Handling by XLR Jet Centre or Bournemouth Airport Handling is compulsory. The runway is 2,272 m, but the declared landing distance is 1,840 m on runway 08 and 1,971 m on runway 26, and the take-off run on runway 26 is 2,027 m unless road traffic lights are used to allow 2,212 m. Only three departures needing the longer distances are allowed in each of the 07:30–09:00 and 16:00–18:00 periods. Aircraft of 5,700 kg or more cannot take off from an intersection.
| Aircraft class | On this runway |
|---|---|
| Turboprop 5–8 seats · take-off 730–1,000 m · Pilatus PC-12 NGX | Yes |
| Very light jet 4–5 seats · take-off 630–1,100 m | Yes |
| Light jet 6–7 seats · take-off 960–1,200 m · Embraer Phenom 300E | Yes |
| Super light jet 7–8 seats · take-off 820–1,350 m | Yes |
| Midsize jet 8–9 seats · take-off 1,100–1,660 m · Cessna Citation XLS+ | Yes |
| Super midsize 9–10 seats · take-off 1,400–1,600 m · Bombardier Challenger 350 | Yes |
| Heavy jet 12–14 seats · take-off 1,430–1,780 m · Dassault Falcon 7X | Yes |
| Ultra long range 13–19 seats · take-off 1,700–1,970 m · Bombardier Global 7500 | Yes |
| VIP airliner 18–50+ seats · take-off 1,500–2,100 m | Yes, though the longest-legged types need a performance check |
Worth knowing before you fly
- Bournemouth is not a 24-hour airport. The aerodrome, customs and air traffic control work 06:15-01:00 local, and a later flight needs the airport's approval in advance, which it says it cannot guarantee.
- XLR meets each aircraft with a vehicle and takes passengers to its own jet centre, where check-in and security screening are done privately.
- Runway 26's longer take-off distances depend on traffic lights stopping cars on the road west of the airport, and only three such departures are allowed in each of the 07:30-09:00 and 16:00-18:00 periods. A heavy westbound departure at those times needs planning.
- XLR puts the New Forest about 15 minutes away and Southampton's cruise terminal about 36 minutes, and lists helicopter transfers to Cowes of about 30 minutes.
Operating information
For business and private flights. Details change, so we check them again for your date.
Airport
| Opening hours | Aerodrome, customs and immigration, air traffic control, handling and de-icing: 06:15-01:00 local (UK AIP; ACL's winter 2026/27 declaration gives 06:15-00:59 UTC). Fuel is available in the same hours, and out of hours by prior arrangement. Security is H24. XLR Bournemouth's hours are 07:00-19:00 local, with access to facilities available 24 hours on request. Flights outside the aerodrome hours need the airport's prior approval, with at least 24 hours' notice where possible, and the airport cannot guarantee them. |
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| Prior permission | PPR is required for all aircraft (UK AIP). Visiting commercial and executive aircraft must be handled by Bournemouth Airport Handling or XLR Jet Centre. All flights except general aviation and military need the prior approval of Bournemouth Airport Ltd and prior notification to Airport Coordination Ltd (ACL), which acts for the airport. Ad hoc slot requests go to ACL 08:30-17:00 local, Monday to Friday, or to the Aerodrome Duty Manager at other times. Out-of-hours movements need PPR and confirmation from the Airport Duty Manager that services are available. |
| Customs and immigration | Customs and immigration are available during aerodrome hours, 06:15-01:00 local (UK AIP). The airport's pilot information page points general aviation operators to the government's guidance on notifying flights (the General Aviation Report). XLR offers private check-in and security screening inside its FBO. |
| Slots | Schedules-facilitated airport (IATA Level 2, ACL). All flights except general aviation and military need the prior approval of Bournemouth Airport Ltd and prior notification to ACL. ACL's winter 2026/27 declaration allows no more than two departures in any rolling 30 minutes and three in any rolling 60 minutes. |
| Noise and night restrictions | The AIP publishes no night quota or night noise limits for Bournemouth. Noise preferential routes apply to all turbine and jet aircraft, and pilots are asked to avoid reverse thrust above idle on landing. Between 21:30 and 06:30 local, aircraft positioning themselves for an approach must be established on final no closer than 8 DME and no lower than 2,500 ft. APU use is limited to 5 minutes after on-blocks and 30 minutes before departure, and engine ground runs are restricted to set daytime hours. |
| Aircraft parking | XLR has its own apron and a private parking area for jets (XLR; Aerodrome Manual). Hangar space for visiting aircraft is available by prior arrangement only (UK AIP). Entry to the east and west aprons is limited by wingspan: up to 60 m via taxiways Alpha and Bravo, and up to 41 m via Charlie, Delta or Golf from the north. |
| De-icing | Available during aerodrome hours, by arrangement through Bournemouth Airport Handling or XLR Jet Centre (UK AIP). |
| Other restrictions | Handling is compulsory for all visiting commercial and executive aircraft. Aircraft of 5,700 kg MTWA or more cannot take off from an intermediate point on either runway. The longer take-off distances on runway 26 (shown as 26X: 2,212 m take-off run instead of 2,027 m) need traffic lights on the public road west of the airport to be switched on, and ATC must be told at start-up; between 07:30-09:00 and 16:00-18:00 local only three such departures are allowed in each period. Banner towing is not permitted. |
Runways
| 08/26 | 2,272 m, concrete and asphalt |
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By road
| Bournemouth | 3.5 nautical miles north-north-east of the town (AIP figure, straight line); reached from the A338 via the B3073 |
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| New Forest National Park | 15 minutes (XLR figure) |
| Southampton cruise terminal | 36 minutes (XLR figure) |
| St Mary's Stadium, Southampton | 48 minutes (XLR figure) |
| Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy | 70 minutes (XLR figure) |
| Goodwood | 98 minutes (XLR figure) |
Airports near Bournemouth
Solent
Thruxton
Lasham
More airport guides nearby: Bristol Airport, Farnborough Airport, Blackbushe Airport, London Oxford Airport, Guernsey Airport, Jersey Airport, Cornwall Airport Newquay.
Questions
Is there a private terminal at Bournemouth Airport?
Yes. XLR runs its own jet centre with a passenger lounge, crew rest area and conference centre, private check-in and security screening, and its own apron. The airport's Aerodrome Manual reserves holding point Juliet, at the entrance to XLR's apron, for XLR operations. XLR staff meet each aircraft with a vehicle and take passengers to the jet centre.
What are Bournemouth Airport's opening hours for private flights?
Aerodrome, customs and immigration, air traffic control, handling and de-icing: 06:15-01:00 local (UK AIP; ACL's winter 2026/27 declaration gives 06:15-00:59 UTC). Fuel is available in the same hours, and out of hours by prior arrangement. Security is H24. XLR Bournemouth's hours are 07:00-19:00 local, with access to facilities available 24 hours on request. Flights outside the aerodrome hours need the airport's prior approval, with at least 24 hours' notice where possible, and the airport cannot guarantee them.
Can I clear customs at Bournemouth Airport on a private flight?
Customs and immigration are available during aerodrome hours, 06:15-01:00 local (UK AIP). The airport's pilot information page points general aviation operators to the government's guidance on notifying flights (the General Aviation Report). XLR offers private check-in and security screening inside its FBO.
What size of private jet can use Bournemouth?
The longest runway is 2,272 m. Going by each type's published take-off distance at maximum weight: every turboprop, very light jet, light jet, super light jet, midsize jet, super midsize, heavy jet, ultra long range and VIP airliner type is within it. Handling by XLR Jet Centre or Bournemouth Airport Handling is compulsory. The runway is 2,272 m, but the declared landing distance is 1,840 m on runway 08 and 1,971 m on runway 26, and the take-off run on runway 26 is 2,027 m unless road traffic lights are used to allow 2,212 m. Only three departures needing the longer distances are allowed in each of the 07:30–09:00 and 16:00–18:00 periods. Aircraft of 5,700 kg or more cannot take off from an intersection. The operator confirms performance for your aircraft, load and date.
How long is a private flight from Bournemouth to Geneva?
About 1 hour 30 minutes in a light or midsize jet. Actual times depend on the aircraft, winds and routing.
How long is a private flight from Bournemouth to Nice?
About 1 hour 55 minutes in a light or midsize jet. Actual times depend on the aircraft, winds and routing.
Can I fly into Bournemouth with my dog or cat?
Yes, on a private charter. Bournemouth is on the government's approved list for pets arriving on charter flights, but approval belongs to each operator for each airport, so we choose an operator approved for Bournemouth. Your pet needs a microchip, a rabies vaccination and the right certificate, and dogs need tapeworm treatment. Our guide to flying with pets has the details.
What are the fees for a private jet at Bournemouth?
Our quotes include landing and handling fees, along with fuel, crew and taxes. What the airport and handler charge depends mainly on the aircraft's size and the time of day. Out-of-hours, de-icing and special event fees can be extra, and we tell you which could apply before you book.
Can we have catering on a private flight from Bournemouth?
Yes. Tell us what you would like when you book and the operator orders it for the flight. Depending on the operator and region it is either included or charged separately, and we tell you which before you book.
Checked 13 November 2026 from the UK AIP and published airport, government and handler information (aurora.nats.co.uk, acl-uk.org, xlrjetcentres.com, bournemouthairport.com, gov.uk). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
