How do you get to Southampton Airport?
The airport is located at Junction 5 of the M27 and Junction 14 of the M3. Southampton Airport Parkway Railway Station is located just 99 steps from the terminal, making it the closest plane-to-train connection in Europe. London Waterloo is around one hour away by rail.

How many airlines operate from Southampton Airport?
There are currently 14 airlines/tour operators operating at Southampton Airport. 
View destinations and airlines

Airlines include:
Aer Arann
Air France
Aurigny
Blue Islands
Eastern Airways
flybe
Skybus

Tour Operators include:
Canterbury Travel
Esprit Ski
Holiday Options
Inghams
Just France
Ski Total
Thomson

How many routes are there?
There are currently 49 routes from Southampton Airport, with around 400 worldwide connections.

How many passengers pass through Southampton Airport annually?
The airport currently welcomes 1.95 million passengers a year.
View BAA traffic figures

What is the size of the airport’s catchment area?
Southampton Airport has a catchment area of over 6 million people living within 90 minutes drive of the airport.

What is the length of the runway?
1,723m long by 37m wide. The largest aircraft  to access Southampton Airport is a Boeing 757.

Who is Southampton Airport's ground handling company?
Aviance perform Southampton Airport's ground handling services. The company is the largest UK handling agent.

How old is Southampton Airport?
Southampton Airport originates from 1910, when a local man, Eric Rowland Moon, made and tested his Moonbeam II aircraft on the north Stoneham Farm Meadows. This is the land that is now part of Southampton Airport.

The Spitfire prototype, K5054,  took off from Southampton Airport on 5 March 1936, flown by Joseph ‘Mutt’ Summers. The first flight records are on display at Southampton Airport.
View Southampton's history

When was the airport redeveloped?
BAA bought Southampton Airport in 1990. The new passenger terminal was opened by HRH, Prince Andrew, the Duke of York on 9 December 1994. The facilities took 56 weeks to complete at a cost of £27 million for the total site redevelopment. In 2001 BAA spent a further £8 million on re-developing the short-term car park into a multi-storey.

What are your current development plans?
Development plans - Southampton Airport is investing over £7 million in a variety of developments over the next year.
More on our long-term vision

What does the airport do for the community?
Southampton Airport aims to work in partnership with its local communities and takes action wherever practically possible to ensure that it is a good neighbour. 
Find out more about our work with the local community

Do you have night flights?
As a result of the Flying Controls Agreement with Eastleigh Borough Council, Southampton Airport has no scheduled flights after 23:00 at night. Unscheduled aircraft movements are limited to a maximum of 10 per month (maximum of 100 a year) during night hours. Exceptions are allowed for emergency flights and some delayed scheduled aircraft. 

Departing or arriving flights are not permitted before 06:00 on weekdays and Saturdays or before 07:30 on Sunday mornings. The first and last flights operate well within the permitted hours of operation.

What is the economic value of the airport to the local region?
A 2004 study by the Geodata Institute at Southampton University concluded that the airport contributes £86.5 million per year to the local economy, playing an important role in local competitiveness and the economic development of the region. The airport is a major local employer, with over 1,200 people now working on-site, for one of 30 different companies.

What are the useful contact numbers for Southampton Airport?
General Enquiries: +44 (0)844 481 7777
Community Flight Comment Line: +44 (0)23 8062 7070
Southampton Airport Consultative Committee: + 44 (0)23 8068 8113
(c/o Eastleigh Borough Council)

Work experience
Due to the current level of resources, work experience placements are only available to students at Bitterne Park School, as part of the airport's strategic partnership with the school.

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