Airport code
SOU — Southampton Airport
SOU is the IATA code for Southampton Airport, an airport serving Southampton, United Kingdom. Its ICAO code is EGHI, and it operates in the Europe/London time zone (UTC+0). The airport sits at 50.9503, -1.3568 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 44 ft (13 m).
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About Southampton Airport
Southampton Airport is an international airport located in both Eastleigh and Southampton, Hampshire, in England. The airport is located 3.5 nautical miles north-northeast of central Southampton. The southern tip of the runway lies within the Southampton unitary authority boundary with most of the airport, including all of the buildings, within the Borough of Eastleigh.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | SOU |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | EGHI |
| Airport name | Southampton Airport |
| City | Southampton |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Time zone | Europe/London (UTC+0) |
| Latitude | 50.9503 |
| Longitude | -1.3568 |
| Elevation | 44 ft (13 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Europe |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 6,191 ft (1,887 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Southampton Airport?
The IATA code for Southampton Airport is SOU.
What is the ICAO code for Southampton Airport?
The ICAO code for Southampton Airport is EGHI.
Where is SOU airport located?
Southampton Airport (SOU) is located in Southampton, United Kingdom.
What time zone is SOU in?
Southampton Airport operates in the Europe/London time zone, which is UTC+0.
What is the nearest airport to SOU?
The nearest airport to Southampton Airport (SOU) is Bournemouth Airport (BOH) in Bournemouth, about 39 km away.
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