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London Biggin Hill Airport

London, United Kingdom

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Location

London · ENG · United Kingdom

Position

51.331°, 0.032° · 598 ft elev.

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Historic RAF airfield turned London's premier private aviation hub.

Opened

1917

Location

London, United Kingdom

London Biggin Hill Airport is a general aviation and business aviation airport located in the London Borough of Bromley, approximately 14 miles southeast of central London. Originally a Royal Air Force station, the site gained legendary status during the Battle of Britain in 1940 as one of the most heavily attacked Fighter Command bases defending London. Today the airport operates exclusively for private, charter, and business aviation, with no scheduled commercial passenger services. It is one of the busiest business aviation airports in the United Kingdom, handling thousands of private jet movements annually and serving high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and charter operators. The airport features modern fixed-base operator (FBO) facilities designed to cater to business and VIP travelers, and it continues to host the Biggin Hill Festival of Flight airshow, celebrating its distinguished aviation heritage.

Terminals

The airport has no commercial passenger terminal; instead, it operates through private FBO facilities providing dedicated lounges and services for business and charter passengers.

Getting to & from

Ground transport to central London is available via taxi and private car hire, with the nearest rail connection at Bromley South providing services into central London.

Airlines here

No scheduled commercial airlines operate from Biggin Hill; the airport serves business jet operators, charter companies, and private aviation clients.

Notable facts

›RAF Biggin Hill was one of the most important Fighter Command stations during the Battle of Britain in 1940.
›The airport is one of the busiest general and business aviation airports in the UK.
›It hosts the Biggin Hill Festival of Flight, an annual airshow celebrating its RAF heritage.
›The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 598 feet above sea level, making it one of the higher-elevation airports near London.
›A memorial and heritage site on the grounds honors the RAF personnel who served and died there during World War II.

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London Biggin Hill Airport is a general aviation and minor commercial airport in Biggin Hill in the London Borough of Bromley, 12 NM south-southeast of Central London. It handles traffic from private aviation to large business jets. It currently has no scheduled airline service, as flights using the airport are not regularly permitted to carry fare-paying passengers.

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