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Medium airport

Barrow Walney Island Airport

IATA BWFICAO EGNL🇬🇧 Barrow-in-Furness
Coordinates
54.1286°N, 3.2675°W
Elevation
173 ft (53 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
GB-ENG
Time zone
London(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
0.2° W

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:11
Sunrise
05:01
Sunset
21:38
Civil dusk
22:28

About 16h 37m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Barrow Walney Island Airport

Barrow Walney Island Airport

Walney Aerodrome is located on Walney Island, 1.5 NM northwest of the centre of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. The airport is owned by BAE Systems, who operate private communication flights to locations across the United Kingdom and expanded the airport with new infrastructure and terminal buildings in 2019.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

EGNL

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (3)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
05 / 23▸ displaced3,438 ft / 1,048 m151 ftAspLightedOpen
17 / 353,318 ft / 1,011 m151 ftAspLightedOpen
12 / 301,326 ft / 404 m151 ftAspLightedClosed

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AFISINFO123.200 MHz

Airspace in this area(4)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
YORKSHIRE CTA 7Class ACTAFL145FL195
YORKSHIRE CTA 4Class ACTAFL125FL195
WALNEYClass GATZGND2044 ft MSL
NSGA YORKSHIRESpecial useGliding sectorFL100FL195

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United Kingdom airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle131 ft
Obstacle121 ft
Obstacle223 ft
Obstacle407 ft
Obstacle436 ft
Obstacle495 ft
Obstacle440 ft
Obstacle259 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Barrow Walney Island Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Barrow Walney Island Airport?

The ICAO code for Barrow Walney Island Airport is EGNL, and its IATA code is BWF.

Where is Barrow Walney Island Airport located?

Barrow Walney Island Airport is medium airport located in Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom, at an elevation of 173 ft (53 m).

How many runways does Barrow Walney Island Airport have?

Barrow Walney Island Airport has 3 runways, the longest being 3,438 ft / 1,048 m.

What time zone is Barrow Walney Island Airport in?

Barrow Walney Island Airport is in the Europe/London time zone (UTC+01:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Barrow Walney Island Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Barrow Walney Island Airport is approximately 0.2° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Barrow Walney Island Airport?

The nearest airport to Barrow Walney Island Airport is Cark airfield (GB-1278), about 10.9 nm to the e, followed by Middleton Sands Microlight and Pilling Sands Microlight.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Barrow Walney Island Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.