Liverpool John Lennon Airport (EGGP)

Large airport · Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Airport data

NameLiverpool John Lennon Airport
ICAOEGGP
IATALPL
Elevation80 ft (24 m) above mean sea level
CoordinatesN 53°20'6" W 2°50'59"
53.33486, -2.84964
LocationLiverpool, England, United Kingdom
Scheduled serviceYes

About Liverpool John Lennon Airport on Wikipedia

Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighted
09/277,497 ft (2285 m)150 ftASPYes

Liverpool John Lennon Airport at a glance

Liverpool John Lennon Airport is a large airport in Liverpool, England, United Kingdom, known to airline systems as LPL. The field elevation of 80 ft (24 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at EGGP are all figured from it. The airport handles scheduled commercial service, so expect controlled procedures, published approaches and commercial traffic in the pattern.

The single runway, 09/27, offers 7,497 ft (2285 m) of asp surface, with runway lighting for night operations. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 09 points roughly 90° magnetic.

For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for EGGP shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.

Nearest airports to Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.

AirportCodeDistance
Hawarden AirportEGNR19 km (10 NM)
Manchester AirportEGCC38 km (21 NM)
Warton AerodromeEGNO46 km (25 NM)
Blackpool AirportEGNH50 km (27 NM)
RAF ShawburyEGOS61 km (33 NM)

Flight-planning notes for Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 80 ft field elevation of Liverpool John Lennon Airport can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.

This entry is one of 88 airports and airfields we list for United Kingdom — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.

Where this data comes from

The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.

Frequently asked questions about Liverpool John Lennon Airport

What is the ICAO code of Liverpool John Lennon Airport?

The ICAO identifier of Liverpool John Lennon Airport is EGGP, and its IATA code is LPL. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.

How high is Liverpool John Lennon Airport above sea level?

Liverpool John Lennon Airport sits at an elevation of 80 feet (24 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.

Where exactly is Liverpool John Lennon Airport located?

The airport lies at 53.3349, -2.8496 — in Liverpool, England, United Kingdom, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Hawarden Airport, about 19 km away.

Does EGGP publish METAR weather reports?

Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for EGGP appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.

How long is the runway at Liverpool John Lennon Airport?

Liverpool John Lennon Airport has one runway. The longest, 09/27, measures 7,497 ft (2285 m) with a ASP surface.

Current METAR & TAF for EGGP