GLA Airport Code, Glasgow Airport
GLA is the IATA airport code for Glasgow Airport, the main international gateway for Glasgow, United Kingdom. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, EGPF.
What airport is GLA?
GLA is the IATA airport code for Glasgow Airport, in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The same airport has the ICAO code EGPF.
It is a major hub, ranked number 169 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code EGPF begins with E, the prefix ICAO assigns to northern Europe.
| IATA airport code | GLA |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | EGPF |
| Airport | Glasgow Airport |
| City | Glasgow |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Main airlines | TO, LS, U2 |
| Runways | 1 |
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Where is GLA airport located?
Glasgow Airport (GLA) is in Glasgow, United Kingdom, at coordinates 55.8719, -4.43306.
It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 55.87° N, 4.43° W. It is close to sea level at 26 ft (8 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at GLA
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 8,730 ft (2.66 km), designated 05/23.
Which airlines fly to GLA?
The open route dataset lists TO (Transavia France), LS (Jet2.com), U2 (easyJet), BA (British Airways), EK (Emirates), KL (KLM Royal Dutch Airlines) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Glasgow Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Glasgow Airport?
The IATA code for Glasgow Airport in Glasgow is GLA. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Glasgow?
The 3-letter IATA code for Glasgow Airport in Glasgow is GLA.
What is the ICAO code for Glasgow Airport?
The ICAO code for Glasgow Airport is EGPF. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code GLA.
What is the difference between GLA and EGPF?
GLA is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. EGPF is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Glasgow Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Glasgow and United Kingdom and the wider region:
Popular routes from GLA
Distance and typical flight time from Glasgow Airport to other airports it connects with:
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