Airport code
LBA — Leeds Bradford Airport
LBA is the IATA code for Leeds Bradford Airport, an airport serving Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Its ICAO code is EGNM, and it operates in the Europe/London time zone (UTC+0). The airport sits at 53.8659, -1.6606 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 681 ft (208 m).
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About Leeds Bradford Airport
Leeds Bradford Airport is located in Yeadon, in the City of Leeds Metropolitan District in West Yorkshire, England, about 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Leeds city centre, and about 9 miles (14 km) northeast from Bradford city centre. It serves Leeds and Bradford and the wider Yorkshire region including York, Wakefield and Harrogate, and is the largest airport in Yorkshire. The airport was in public ownership until May 2007, when it was bought by Bridgepoint Capital for £145.5 million. Bridgepoint sold it in 2017 to AMP Capital.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | LBA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | EGNM |
| Airport name | Leeds Bradford Airport |
| City | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Time zone | Europe/London (UTC+0) |
| Latitude | 53.8659 |
| Longitude | -1.6606 |
| Elevation | 681 ft (208 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 7,381 ft (2,250 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Leeds Bradford Airport?
The IATA code for Leeds Bradford Airport is LBA.
What is the ICAO code for Leeds Bradford Airport?
The ICAO code for Leeds Bradford Airport is EGNM.
Where is LBA airport located?
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is located in Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom.
What time zone is LBA in?
Leeds Bradford Airport operates in the Europe/London time zone, which is UTC+0.
What is the nearest airport to LBA?
The nearest airport to Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is Manchester Airport (MAN) in Manchester, Greater Manchester, about 70 km away.
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