Private jets at Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Liverpool John Lennon is open 24 hours with customs available at all hours, a 2,286-metre runway, and two business aviation centres run by Ravenair (Liverpool Aviation Services) and XLR. Prior permission and a handling agent are mandatory, and night movements are governed by a noise quota system.
- Longest runway
- 2,286 m
- Codes
- LPL · EGGP
- 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
Ravenair/LAS runs a Business Aviation Centre beside the GA apron, and XLR runs a private terminal (XLR Executive Jet Centre). The airport's private aviation page lists XLR, Ravenair and Helicentre.
Ravenair / Liverpool Aviation Services (LAS)
Describes itself as the airport's only full-service FBO. Purpose-built Business Aviation Centre at the General & Business Aviation Area, at the eastern end of the airport by the Runway 27 threshold. Also has facilities at the Main Apron. In-house Jet A-1 and Avgas.
XLR Executive Jet Centres Liverpool
Private terminal with VIP lounges, private security screening, VIP arrivals service and a secure car park. Hours 08:00-19:00 local, 24 hours on request.
Worth knowing before you fly
- Where the aircraft parks depends on its size. Smaller jets use the GA apron at Ravenair's Business Aviation Centre by the Runway 27 threshold, away from the passenger terminal. Larger jets park on the Main Apron next to the terminal, and passengers meet at the airport's vehicle access point CP1.
- On the Main Apron, a charter flight (an AOC-operated, 'qualifying' flight) parks in the security Critical Part, and passengers and bags are screened at CP1 as at an airline terminal. A private, non-qualifying flight uses a temporary demarcated area with no passenger screening.
- Driving south over the Mersey via the Mersey Gateway Bridge is quick but tolled, paid online by number-plate recognition. The M6/M62 route has no tolls.
Operating information
For business and private flights. Details change, so we check them again for your date.
Airport
| Opening hours | Aerodrome, ATC, customs, fuel and de-icing are H24 (UK AIP). Handling is H24 on request via a handling agent. Central security search runs 04:00-22:00 local, and on request via the handling agent outside those times. FBO hours: Ravenair/LAS operates 12 hours daily, 7 days a week, with out-of-hours charges published. XLR is open 08:00-19:00 local, with facility access 24 hours on request. |
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| Prior permission | PPR is required for all aircraft not based at Liverpool, and handling is mandatory for all visiting or non-based aircraft. Request PPR through a handling agent or FBO and airportcontrol@liverpoolairport.com. ATC will not grant PPR, and filing a flight plan is not a PPR request. Aircraft without PPR could be refused landing clearance except in an emergency. |
| Customs and immigration | H24 (UK AIP). XLR advertises 'VIP Premium Arrivals'. No published notice period was found. |
| Slots | Schedules facilitated (IATA Level 2, ACL). The AIP exempts general aviation and military flights from the requirement for airport approval and ACL notification. |
| Noise and night restrictions | Night quota period 23:00-07:00 local, with the quota count period 23:30-06:00 local. QC/8 and QC/16 aircraft may not be scheduled to take off or land 23:00-23:30. QC/8 and QC/16 may not take off or be scheduled to land 23:30-06:00. QC/16 is restricted 06:00-07:00. For non-exempt aircraft flying 23:00-07:00, noise data and quota count must be supplied with the PPR request. Runway 09 is available for take-off 23:00-07:00 only when operationally necessary. |
| Aircraft parking | Two parking areas. The GA Apron (Kilo) is run by Ravenair as lead tenant. The AIP limits it to 5,700 kg; Ravenair states 10,000 kg MTOW. Larger aircraft use the Main Apron next to the passenger terminal, where stands are allocated by the airport with the FBO. Apron Lima is privately owned and limited to approved Code B aircraft. Hangar space is by prior arrangement. |
| De-icing | H24. Centralised de-icing is available by prior arrangement with the airport, requested via the handling agent. |
| Other restrictions | Mandatory PPR and handling. Aircraft with a wingspan of 36 m or more enter the Main Apron via Taxiway Whiskey. |
Runways
| 09/27 | 2,286 m, asphalt (grooved) |
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By road
| Liverpool, Manchester or Chester city centres | under 40 minutes from touchdown (XLR's published figure) |
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Flying times
| To | Distance | Light or midsize jet |
|---|---|---|
| London | 145 nm | About 40 min |
| Paris | 329 nm | About 1h 50m |
| Geneva | 549 nm | About 1h 55m |
| Nice | 704 nm | About 2h 20m |
| Ibiza | 886 nm | About 2h 40m |
| Marrakech | 1,324 nm | About 3h 20m |
| Mykonos | 1,508 nm | About 4h 00m |
| New York | 2,877 nm | Long-range jet |
| Dubai | 3,074 nm | Long-range jet |
Nearby airports
Welshpool
More airport guides nearby: Leeds Bradford Airport, Dublin Airport, London Luton Airport, RAF Northolt, Ireland West Airport Knock.
Questions
Is there a private terminal at Liverpool John Lennon Airport?
Yes. Ravenair/LAS runs a Business Aviation Centre beside the GA apron, and XLR runs a private terminal (XLR Executive Jet Centre). The airport's private aviation page lists XLR, Ravenair and Helicentre.
What are Liverpool John Lennon Airport's opening hours for private flights?
Aerodrome, ATC, customs, fuel and de-icing are H24 (UK AIP). Handling is H24 on request via a handling agent. Central security search runs 04:00-22:00 local, and on request via the handling agent outside those times. FBO hours: Ravenair/LAS operates 12 hours daily, 7 days a week, with out-of-hours charges published. XLR is open 08:00-19:00 local, with facility access 24 hours on request.
Can I clear customs at Liverpool John Lennon Airport on a private flight?
H24 (UK AIP). XLR advertises 'VIP Premium Arrivals'. No published notice period was found.
Checked 20 October 2026 from the UK AIP and published airport, government and handler information (aurora.nats.co.uk, ravenair.co.uk, xlrjetcentres.com, liverpoolairport.com, acl-uk.org). Not for operational use; we confirm everything for your flight.
