Private jets at Leeds Bradford Airport
Leeds Bradford is Yorkshire's main airport, on high ground north-west of Leeds, with a single 2,250-metre runway. Private flights are handled mainly by Multiflight from its own FBO, taxiway, apron and hangars on the south side. The airport is open 07:00-23:00 local, with night movements only by approval.
- Longest runway
- 2,250 m
- Codes
- LBA · EGNM
- Business aviation handling
- 2 handlers
Travel guide: Flying with Pets on a Private Jet.
One of five airports in our Manchester and North West guide.
Business aviation handling
Multiflight runs a dedicated FBO with a corporate passenger and crew lounge and its own airside screening facility on the south side.
Multiflight
South side. Full-service FBO with a dedicated taxiway, apron, two hangars (6,300 sq m, room for four Boeing 737-800s) and a passenger and crew lounge. Airside security screening facility for qualifying flights (charter flights above 10 tonnes). Hours 08:00-18:00 daily, out of hours by PPR.
Swissport
North side. The AIP lists it as the north-side general and business aviation handler.
Worth knowing before you fly
- Private passengers use Multiflight's south-side FBO, which has its own taxiway, apron, hangars and airside screening, separate from the security-designated main apron on the north side.
- Avoid early-morning summer departures without a slot. From March to October, GA and business aviation movements without an ACL slot can expect significant delays between 06:00 and 08:00 local.
- Multiflight is closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day, and its out-of-hours service (18:00-08:00) needs PPR with its Duty Officer. Holiday-period and late-evening trips need arranging well in advance.
Operating information
For business and private flights. Details change, so we check them again for your date.
Airport
| Opening hours | Aerodrome 07:00-23:00 local, PPR outside these hours; ATC is H24. Jet A-1 is available 05:00-23:59 local, PPR outside. Terminal passenger screening runs 03:00-22:00 local. Multiflight's normal hours are 08:00-18:00 daily, with 18:00-08:00 by PPR with its Duty Officer (charges on request). Multiflight is closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. |
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| Prior permission | Handling is mandatory for all visiting non-based aircraft. All flights except general aviation below 5,700 kg and military flights need the prior approval of Leeds Bradford Airport Ltd and prior notification to ACL. Movements outside 07:00-23:00 local are PPR. |
| Customs and immigration | Customs and immigration hours are aligned with airline operations. General and business aviation operators needing customs and immigration must arrange it through their handling agent. |
| Slots | Schedules facilitated (IATA Level 2, ACL). General aviation below 5,700 kg is exempt from ACL notification; heavier business jets need an ACL slot. Ad hoc requests go to ACL in office hours and to Airfield Operations at other times. GA and business aviation movements without an ACL slot can expect significant delays 06:00-08:00 local, March to October, because of runway capacity. |
| Noise and night restrictions | Night period 23:00-07:00 local. Night movements need approval from the Head of Airfield Operations or Airside Operations. Any aircraft with a quota count of 1 or more may not take off in the night quota period except in an emergency. Delayed landings up to 01:00 local are allowed for aircraft scheduled to land in the day. Aircraft must meet published day and night noise limits at monitoring points. Engine ground runs are not permitted 23:00-07:00 local. |
| Aircraft parking | Aircraft using the north-side stands must be able to accept push-back. Aircraft that cannot are parked remotely, only if space permits and by prior arrangement with Airside Operations. Hangar space for visiting aircraft is described as limited in the AIP, though Multiflight offers hangarage. |
| De-icing | Available by arrangement with the handling agents (Type II fluid listed in the AIP). |
| Other restrictions | RFF Category A7; Categories 8 and 9 by arrangement with 24 hours' notice. Aerodrome elevation is 682 ft. The AIP warns of windshear and turbulence when the surface wind is 190-280 degrees above 20 kt. Third-party insurance of at least £2,000,000 is required. Runway 32 supports CAT II/IIIb for approved operators. |
Runways
| 14/32 | 2,250 m, concrete (grooved) |
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By road
| Leeds city centre | roughly 8.5 miles (airport figure); Multiflight gives 8 miles, about 40-45 minutes depending on traffic |
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| Bradford | about 8 miles (airport figure) |
Flying times
| To | Distance | Light or midsize jet |
|---|---|---|
| London | 159 nm | About 40 min |
| Paris | 332 nm | About 1h 05m |
| Geneva | 547 nm | About 1h 35m |
| Nice | 705 nm | About 1h 55m |
| Ibiza | 909 nm | About 2h 25m |
| Marrakech | 1,364 nm | About 3h 25m |
| Mykonos | 1,486 nm | About 3h 45m |
| New York | 2,910 nm | Long-range jet |
| Dubai | 3,038 nm | Long-range jet |
Nearby airports
Leeds East
Teesside
Retford Gamston
More airport guides nearby: Blackpool Airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Hawarden Airport, London Luton Airport.
Questions
Is there a private terminal at Leeds Bradford Airport?
Multiflight runs a dedicated FBO with a corporate passenger and crew lounge and its own airside screening facility on the south side.
What are Leeds Bradford Airport's opening hours for private flights?
Aerodrome 07:00-23:00 local, PPR outside these hours; ATC is H24. Jet A-1 is available 05:00-23:59 local, PPR outside. Terminal passenger screening runs 03:00-22:00 local. Multiflight's normal hours are 08:00-18:00 daily, with 18:00-08:00 by PPR with its Duty Officer (charges on request). Multiflight is closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Can I clear customs at Leeds Bradford Airport on a private flight?
Customs and immigration hours are aligned with airline operations. General and business aviation operators needing customs and immigration must arrange it through their handling agent.
Checked 20 October 2026 from the UK AIP and published airport, government and handler information (aurora.nats.co.uk, multiflight.com, acl-uk.org, leedsbradfordairport.co.uk). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
