Flight radar Birmingham Airport
The radar above is centred on Birmingham Airport (BHX), the main airport of the Midlands. Click any aircraft for its flight number, route and altitude.
Birmingham in short
Birmingham Airport serves the eight million people who live within an hour’s drive of the terminal. Jet2, Ryanair, TUI and easyJet operate large leisure programmes here, while Emirates and Qatar Airways provide long-haul links to their Gulf hubs. The single runway was extended by 400 metres in 2014, opening the door to larger long-haul aircraft.
History
The airport opened in 1939 as Elmdon Airport, inaugurated by Princess Marina of Greece. It ran the world’s first commercial maglev shuttle between the terminal and the railway station in the 1980s and 90s, and hosted Concorde during its 2003 farewell tour.
Watching Birmingham on the radar
Birmingham’s approach paths cross some of the busiest airspace in the country, with Midlands traffic weaving between flows to and from London and Manchester. The morning wave of leisure departures and the evening returns give the radar a clear daily rhythm.
Frequently asked questions
Does Emirates still fly from Birmingham? Check today’s departures board for current long-haul services.
How early should I be at BHX? Follow your airline’s advice; the departures board shows live check-in and gate status.
Where does the airport rank in the UK? Among the busiest outside London, alongside Manchester, Stansted and Luton.