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South England's gateway serving Dorset and the New Forest.
Opened
1941
Location
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Bournemouth Airport (BOH/EGHH) is an international airport located near Hurn, approximately 6 miles north of Bournemouth town centre in Dorset, England. It serves the south of England, including Dorset, Hampshire, and the surrounding region, offering scheduled and charter flights to European and domestic destinations.
The airport has a single runway and a modest but modern terminal building, catering primarily to leisure travellers. It has historically been an important base for low-cost and charter carriers serving holiday destinations across Europe.
In addition to passenger operations, Bournemouth Airport has a significant aviation training and maintenance presence, with companies such as Cobham Aviation and aircraft engineering firms operating from the site.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both departures and arrivals in a compact, single-storey layout.
Getting to & from
The airport is connected to Bournemouth and the wider region by bus services, taxis, and private car, with the nearest railway station at Bournemouth requiring onward road transfer.
Airlines here
Ryanair has been a significant operator at Bournemouth, along with various seasonal charter airlines serving European holiday destinations.
Notable facts
- ›Originally built as RAF Hurn during World War II in 1941.
- ›The airport was briefly used as London's main international airport after the war before Heathrow took over.
- ›It has one runway, designated 08/26, approximately 2,271 metres in length.
- ›Bournemouth Airport is owned and operated by Regional & City Airports (RCA).
- ›The site hosts aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facilities alongside passenger operations.
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