Liverpool John Lennon Airport — Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Distance & flight time from LPL
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Liverpool John Lennon Airport, coded LPL, took its current name in 2001 honoring the city's most famous musical son, complete with a bronze Lennon statue in the terminal and the Imagine lyric 'Above us only sky' painted overhead. It sits in Speke on the south side of Liverpool, England, on a site with aviation roots reaching back to the 1930s, when its original Art Deco terminal — now repurposed as a hotel — opened as one of Britain's earliest purpose-built airports. Modern operations run from a newer terminal built in the early 2000s, handling primarily short-haul leisure and low-cost traffic across the UK, Ireland, and continental Europe, with easyJet historically the dominant carrier. The airport serves greater Merseyside and much of North West England as an alternative to Manchester for holidaymakers. Cargo and general aviation add a smaller but steady share of movements alongside the passenger flights that keep LPL busy through the summer season.
Runways at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 7497 ft (2285 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | ASP |
Radio frequencies for Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL)
| Type | Description | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.85 MHz |
| ATIS | ATIS | 124.33 MHz |
| GND | GND | 121.95 MHz |
| TWR | TWR | 126.35 MHz |
Airports near Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL)
- Hawarden Airport (CEG) — 19.4 km (12.1 mi)
- Manchester Airport (MAN) — 37.9 km (23.5 mi)
- Warton Aerodrome (WRT) — 45.7 km (28.4 mi)
- Blackpool Airport (BLK) — 50.0 km (31.1 mi)
- Barrow Walney Island Airport (BWF) — 92.4 km (57.4 mi)
- Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) — 98.2 km (61.0 mi)
- Anglesey Airport (VLY) — 112.5 km (69.9 mi)
- East Midlands Airport (EMA) — 116.0 km (72.1 mi)
LPL sits about 8 miles southeast of Liverpool city center in Speke, operates a single main runway, and ranks among the busiest low-cost airports in the North West of England.
FAQ
What is the IATA code for Liverpool John Lennon Airport?
The IATA code for Liverpool John Lennon Airport is LPL.
What is the ICAO code for Liverpool John Lennon Airport?
The ICAO code for Liverpool John Lennon Airport is EGGP. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.