LPL · Liverpool, United Kingdom
Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
--:--:-- · BST (UTC+01:00) · 53.3349° N, 2.8496° W
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
International airport in Liverpool, England
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for LPL
This section separates stable airport identifiers from live operating data. Codes, coordinates, timezone, elevation, source identifiers, and accepted reference links are retained here; live arrivals, departures, gates, delays, NOTAMs, and airline schedule changes must still be checked with the airport or carrier.
Airport catalog
OurAirports ID 2418; ident EGGP; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
liverpoolairport.com
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
17 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot; facts generated 2026-05-21.
IATA / ICAO
LPL / EGGP
OurAirports ident
EGGP
GPS / local code
EGGP
ISO region
GB-ENG
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
large scheduled-service airport
Official host
liverpoolairport.com
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q8727
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
Nearby airport codes
Route reference codes
Accepted citation URLs
Last updated May 21, 2026. Stable airport identifiers and timezone facts are content-reviewed; clocks render live in the browser, while weather and time-difference notes are page-snapshot aids rather than permanent airport records.
Live values rendered at Nov 5, 8:20 PM UTC.
What you need to know now
Local airport time
--:--:--BST · UTC+01:00
Time zone
BST
Europe/London · UTC+01:00
Airfield conditions
Live airport weather is temporarily unavailable.
Surface access
44 km
Approximate distance to central Liverpool.
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
London
Languages
English
Currency
GBP (£)
Country area
244,376 km²
Passenger volume
Source note unavailable
Terminals
Not clearly stated
Runways
1 runway
Longest runway
7,497 ft / 2,285 m
Runway surface
asphalt
Opened / operator
1933
Owner / entity
Peel Group
Hub airlines
Mixed or not clearly stated
Airport role
large scheduled-service airport
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
17 source-backed signals
Liverpool John Lennon Airport is a large scheduled-service airport for Liverpool, United Kingdom. Liverpool's built-up core sits roughly 44 km from the terminal area. Operations run on Europe/London (UTC+01:00, BST). Live weather is temporarily unavailable. With 5 other indexable airports in its surrounding network, it works well as a reference point for regional flight planning and timezone checks.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL / EGGP) is at 53.3349° N, 2.8496° W, elevation 80 ft (24 m), serving Liverpool, United Kingdom.
The accepted reference summary is used as supporting context for the airport identity and operating notes; the timed facts here still come from the airport catalog, timezone database, country snapshot, and linked source trail.
Liverpool is in United Kingdom (capital London); regulated by UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA); on Europe/London (BST, UTC+01:00); working languages: English; currency: GBP (£).
Distance from central Liverpool: 44 km.
Airport context brief
A compact traveler-facing brief from the airport catalog, country snapshot, route geometry, city anchors, peer airports, and source trail for LPL.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL / EGGP)
Liverpool John Lennon Airport · International airport in Liverpool, England
Source identifiers
EGGP · EGGP · GB-ENG
liverpoolairport.com · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Speke
speke · 867 m from LPL
United Kingdom · Europe/London · +0h · population 21,403 · city coordinates 53.3407, -2.8410
2. Hunts Cross
hunts-cross · 2.6 km from LPL
United Kingdom · Europe/London · +0h · population 15,740 · city coordinates 53.3558, -2.8657
3. Halewood
halewood · 3.0 km from LPL
United Kingdom · Europe/London · +0h · population 20,430 · city coordinates 53.3596, -2.8315
4. Garston
garston · 3.3 km from LPL
United Kingdom · Europe/London · +0h · population 21,403 · city coordinates 53.3333, -2.9000
5. Allerton
allerton · 4.6 km from LPL
United Kingdom · Europe/London · +0h · population 15,540 · city coordinates 53.3670, -2.8940
6. Belle Vale
belle-vale · 6.4 km from LPL
United Kingdom · Europe/London · +0h · population 15,613 · city coordinates 53.3921, -2.8602
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. MAN EGCC
Manchester Airport · Manchester, Greater Manchester
38 km from LPL · Europe/London · +0h · elevation 257 ft (78 m) · airport coordinates 53.3494, -2.2795
2. LBA EGNM
Leeds Bradford Airport · Leeds, West Yorkshire
98 km from LPL · Europe/London · +0h · elevation 681 ft (208 m) · airport coordinates 53.8659, -1.6606
3. EMA EGNX
East Midlands Airport · Nottingham, Leicestershire
116 km from LPL · Europe/London · +0h · elevation 306 ft (93 m) · airport coordinates 52.8311, -1.3281
4. BHX EGBB
Birmingham Airport · Birmingham, West Midlands
123 km from LPL · Europe/London · +0h · elevation 327 ft (100 m) · airport coordinates 52.4539, -1.7480
5. BRS EGGD
Bristol Airport · Bristol
217 km from LPL · Europe/London · +0h · elevation 622 ft (190 m) · airport coordinates 51.3823, -2.7165
Route-time reference set
1. LPL-MAN
Manchester, Greater Manchester · 38 km · 53m
Europe/London · +0h from LPL; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. LPL-LBA
Leeds, West Yorkshire · 98 km · 57m
Europe/London · +0h from LPL; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. LPL-EMA
Nottingham, Leicestershire · 116 km · 59m
Europe/London · +0h from LPL; reference route only, not a live schedule.
4. LPL-BHX
Birmingham, West Midlands · 123 km · 59m
Europe/London · +0h from LPL; reference route only, not a live schedule.
5. LPL-BRS
Bristol · 217 km · 1h 7m
Europe/London · +0h from LPL; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
1 runway
Longest runway 7,497 ft / 2,285 m. 1 lighted runway in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
asphalt
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for LPL.
Runway identifiers
09/27
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Same-country airport context
1. MAN EGCC
Manchester Airport · Manchester, Greater Manchester · 38 km from LPL
large airport · Europe/London · united-kingdom · 257 ft (78 m) · 53.3494, -2.2795
2. LBA EGNM
Leeds Bradford Airport · Leeds, West Yorkshire · 98 km from LPL
large airport · Europe/London · united-kingdom · 681 ft (208 m) · 53.8659, -1.6606
3. EMA EGNX
East Midlands Airport · Nottingham, Leicestershire · 116 km from LPL
large airport · Europe/London · united-kingdom · 306 ft (93 m) · 52.8311, -1.3281
4. BHX EGBB
Birmingham Airport · Birmingham, West Midlands · 123 km from LPL
large airport · Europe/London · united-kingdom · 327 ft (100 m) · 52.4539, -1.7480
5. BRS EGGD
Bristol Airport · Bristol · 217 km from LPL
large airport · Europe/London · united-kingdom · 622 ft (190 m) · 51.3823, -2.7165
6. CWL EGFF
Cardiff International Airport · Cardiff · 218 km from LPL
large airport · Europe/London · united-kingdom · 220 ft (67 m) · 51.3967, -3.3433
Accepted operational notes
Source note 1
The airport comprises a single passenger terminal, three general use hangars, a FedEx Express courier service centre as well as a single runway measuring 7,500 ft (2,286 m) in length, with the control tower south of the runway.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for LPL.
Country and authority
LPL sits in United Kingdom (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), whose capital is London. UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the national civil-aviation authority we name for regulator context. Country context: Europe, Northern Europe.
Traveler context
Common country-language signals: English. Currency context: GBP (£). LPL is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Reference description
International airport in Liverpool, England. This description is used only as identity context; live flight status, terminal assignment, and airport alerts still belong to the official airport or airline source.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q8727 · Liverpool John Lennon Airport. Owner / owning body: Peel Group. Administrative area: Speke. Named after: John Lennon · Liverpool · Speke
Field and clock profile
Liverpool John Lennon Airport is a near sea-level field at 80 ft (24 m), positioned at 53.3349° N, 2.8496° W in the Northern high mid-latitudes. The runway snapshot lists 1 runway and a longest runway of 7,497 ft / 2,285 m. The airport clock uses Europe/London (BST, UTC+01:00), so cross-date arrivals should be checked against this zone rather than the airline origin city.
City and airport alternatives
Speke is the closest retained city-time anchor at 867 m. MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester is the closest retained airport alternative at 38 km.
Country airport peers
LPL is compared with MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester at 38 km, LBA Leeds, West Yorkshire at 98 km, EMA Nottingham, Leicestershire at 116 km, BHX Birmingham, West Midlands at 123 km, BRS Bristol at 217 km inside the retained United Kingdom airport set, which is useful when backup airports share the same country context but differ by city, route network, and clock behavior.
Route geometry
LPL-MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester: 38 km, about 53m, +0h. LPL-LBA Leeds, West Yorkshire: 98 km, about 57m, +0h. LPL-EMA Nottingham, Leicestershire: 116 km, about 59m, +0h. LPL-BHX Birmingham, West Midlands: 123 km, about 59m, +0h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident EGGP backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. liverpoolairport.com is attached as the official airport website. en.wikipedia.org is used only as supporting reference context. Snapshot date: 2026-05-21.
Operational Profile
Traffic profile
Reference airport
Airline role
Mixed commercial service
Terminal footprint
See operational notes
Runway footprint
1 runway · longest 7,497 ft / 2,285 m
Runway identifiers
09/27
OurAirports classifies LPL as a large airport with scheduled service, which gives it stronger planning value than a code-only lookup.
LPL (EGGP) is a near sea-level field at 80 ft (24 m) in the high mid-latitudes, kept in the curated set for its route, timezone, and market-planning value.
LPL sits in a broader regional network with 5 nearby curated alternatives, so airline choice and connection strategy are part of the planning story here.
LPL's runway record lists 1 runway, with the longest runway at 7,497 ft / 2,285 m and source surfaces recorded as asphalt.
Civil aviation oversight for LPL runs through UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA); a more specific operator record is not currently in our source set.
- The airport comprises a single passenger terminal, three general use hangars, a FedEx Express courier service centre as well as a single runway measuring 7,500 ft (2,286 m) in length, with the control tower south of the runway.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at liverpoolairport.com, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for LPL
These are the specific situations where this airport page earns its keep: time-zone conversion, city transfer planning, nearby airport backup logic, and source-confidence checks before acting.
When the clock matters
LPL uses Europe/London (BST, UTC+01:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Liverpool John Lennon Airport is about 44 km from central Liverpool; build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester is the closest retained alternate at 38 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
liverpoolairport.com is listed as the official airport website in the airport facts snapshot; live schedules, gates, routes, terminals, and NOTAM-sensitive operations still need official airport or airline verification.
How this airport compares nearby
These comparisons place LPL inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
LPL ranks #11 in the curated United Kingdom airport set when large airports are listed before medium airports, then sorted by IATA code. The retained country set has 15 airports.
Same-zone airport cohort
LPL shares Europe/London with BFS Belfast GB · BHX Birmingham, West Midlands GB · BRS Bristol GB · CWL Cardiff GB · EDI Edinburgh GB · EMA Nottingham, Leicestershire GB. This helps separate same-clock airports by city, country, code, and geography.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
LPL is 80 ft (24 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include ALG 82 ft (25 m) (2 ft delta) · CTS 82 ft (25 m) (2 ft delta) · LED 78 ft (24 m) (2 ft delta) · LPA 78 ft (24 m) (2 ft delta) · FOR 83 ft (25 m) (3 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
LPL's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are MAN 38 km +0h · LBA 98 km +0h · EMA 116 km +0h · BHX 123 km +0h.
Flight Path Arc
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Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester, Greater Manchester | MAN | 38 km | 53m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Leeds, West Yorkshire | LBA | 98 km | 57m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Nottingham, Leicestershire | EMA | 116 km | 59m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Birmingham, West Midlands | BHX | 123 km | 59m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Bristol | BRS | 217 km | 1h 7m | +0h | --:--:-- |
LPL to MAN
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Distance 38 km; estimated travel window 53m; destination zone Europe/London is +0h from LPL. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
LPL to LBA
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Distance 98 km; estimated travel window 57m; destination zone Europe/London is +0h from LPL. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
LPL to EMA
Nottingham, Leicestershire
Distance 116 km; estimated travel window 59m; destination zone Europe/London is +0h from LPL. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
Airport Details
Timezone
Ground Transport and Nearby Context
Because the airport sits well outside central Liverpool, surface transfer planning matters almost as much as flight timing, especially for late arrivals and early departures.
Manchester is the nearest mapped city anchor in the current dataset, which makes it the cleanest companion page when travelers want to switch from airport timing into local city timing.
Liverpool John Lennon Airport has 5 nearby indexed airport alternatives, which makes backup departures and diversion logic part of real planning instead of a theoretical edge case.
Nearby city time anchors
Airport pages are most useful when they bridge into real city clocks. These city anchors are ranked by distance from LPL, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Speke
speke · 867 m · Europe/London
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Hunts Cross
hunts-cross · 2.6 km · Europe/London
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Halewood
halewood · 3.0 km · Europe/London
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Garston
garston · 3.3 km · Europe/London
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Allerton
allerton · 4.6 km · Europe/London
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Belle Vale
belle-vale · 6.4 km · Europe/London
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Runcorn
runcorn · 7.9 km · Europe/London
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Widnes
widnes · 8.2 km · Europe/London
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Huyton
huyton · 8.5 km · Europe/London
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Old Swan
old-swan · 9.6 km · Europe/London
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Kensington
kensington · 11 km · Europe/London
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Prescot
prescot · 11 km · Europe/London
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Liverpool John Lennon Airport does not have a long carrier list in the current source trail, so this page emphasizes the durable pieces travelers can safely use here: local time, field identifiers, nearby airports, and timezone differences.
The route timing references show the first cross-timezone planning burden after this airport: Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAN), Leeds, West Yorkshire (LBA), Nottingham, Leicestershire (EMA). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Terminal footprint: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Runway footprint: 1 runway; longest runway 7,497 ft / 2,285 m; identifiers 09/27.
- Runway surfaces: asphalt; 1 lighted runway in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Opened / inaugurated: 1933.
- Network role: mixed or not clearly stated in the source trail.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from LPL. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Manchester AirportMAN
Manchester, Greater Manchester · large airport
- Distance
- 38 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 257 ft (78 m)
Compare against MAN when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Leeds Bradford AirportLBA
Leeds, West Yorkshire · large airport
- Distance
- 98 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 681 ft (208 m)
Compare against LBA when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
East Midlands AirportEMA
Nottingham, Leicestershire · large airport
- Distance
- 116 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 306 ft (93 m)
Compare against EMA when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Birmingham AirportBHX
Birmingham, West Midlands · large airport
- Distance
- 123 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 327 ft (100 m)
Compare against BHX when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Bristol AirportBRS
Bristol · large airport
- Distance
- 217 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 622 ft (190 m)
Compare against BRS when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Companion Planning Tools
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) in?▾
Liverpool John Lennon Airport is in the Europe/London timezone (UTC+01:00, BST).
What are the codes for Liverpool John Lennon Airport?▾
Liverpool John Lennon Airport uses IATA code LPL and ICAO code EGGP.
Where is Liverpool John Lennon Airport located?▾
Liverpool John Lennon Airport is located in Liverpool, United Kingdom at coordinates 53.3349° N, 2.8496° W, with an elevation of 80 ft (24 m) (near sea-level field in the high mid-latitudes).
How far is Liverpool John Lennon Airport from central Liverpool?▾
Liverpool John Lennon Airport sits roughly 44 km from the nearest mapped city center for Liverpool.
Which route reference is most useful from LPL?▾
Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAN) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 53m, destination timezone Europe/London, and a +0h difference from LPL.
Which authority regulates LPL?▾
Liverpool John Lennon Airport sits inside United Kingdom, where civil aviation oversight is led by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
What other airports in United Kingdom are close peers to LPL?▾
LPL's curated peers in United Kingdom on this site include MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, LBA Leeds, West Yorkshire, EMA Nottingham, Leicestershire, plus 3 more.
How many runways does Liverpool John Lennon Airport have?▾
Liverpool John Lennon Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 1 runway, with the longest runway recorded at 7,497 ft / 2,285 m; identifiers include 09/27.