How many major airports are there in the UK

Asks Sanderson

A. There are 15 major airports in the UK - and can be defined as those that receive international and internal passenger flights. This number does not include smaller, private airports that deal with light aircraft flights.

Q. Where are these airports

A. In alphabetical order these airports can be found in Aberdeen, Belfast International, Belfast City, Birmingham, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Leeds, London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Stansted, Luton, Manchester and Newcastle.

Q. How would I find out about the facilities available at each of these airports

A. We can provide a quick reference guide to each UK airport below - however, if you want more detailed information on each one have a look at their individual websites (addresses provided below) or check out Expedia's airport guide.

Aberdeen Airport

Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 7DU

Telephone: 01224 722331

Website: www.baa.co.uk

Number of terminals: 1

Car Parks: 2 (one short term, one long term)

Car rental: Avis, Hertz, Budget and Europcar

Information points: 1 at the entrance of the airport

Tourist information office: 1 (includes information on local hotels)

Other facilities include: Left luggage, duty free shop, bureau de change, two bookshops, one gift shop, ATMs, public telephones, one pub, five restaurants, one coffee shop, and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).

Belfast International Airport

Aldergrove, Belfast BT29 4AB

Telephone: 01289 4422888

Website: www.bial.co.uk

Number of terminals: 1

Car Parks: 3

Car rental: Avis, Hertz, Budget, National, McCausland and Europcar

Information points: 1, in Arrivals

Other facilities include: Three gift shops, duty free area, one bookshop, one newsagent, public telephones, ATMs, bureau de change, travel agency children's play area, post box, international food hall, video games, two pubs, two bars and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).

Belfast City Airport

Sydenham Bypass, Belfast BT3 9JH

Telephone: 01289 0457745

Website: www.belfastcityairport.com

Number of terminals: 2

Car Parks: 3

Car rental: Avis, Hertz, Budget and Europcar

Information points: 2

Other facilities: Internet kiosks, conference rooms, public telephones, one newsagent, three gift shops, one restaurant, three coffee shops, ATMs and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).

Birmingham International Airport

Birmingham, B26 3QJ

Telephone: 0121 767 5511

Website: www.bhx.co.uk

Number of terminals: 2

Car Parks: 3

Car rental: Avis, National, Hertz and Europcar

Information points: 1

Tourist Information Office: 1

Other facilities include: several shops and restaurants, ATMs, two bureaux de change, public telephones, left luggage, travel agents, two bookshops/newsagents, duty free shops and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).

East Midlands Airport

Castle Donnington, Derbyshire DE74 2SA

Telephone: 01332 852 852

Website: www.eastmidlandsairport.com

Number of terminals: 1

Car Parks: 2

Car rental: Avis, National, Hertz and Europcar

Information points: 1

Other facilities include: Bureau de change, ATMs, left luggage, lost property, first aid room, children's play area, one chemist, one hairdressers, duty free shops, two bookshops/newsagents, several pubs, restaurants, bars and shops, and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).

Edinburgh International Airport

Edinburgh, EH12 9DN

Telephone: 0131 333 1000

Web site: www.baa.co.uk

Number of terminals: 1

Car Parks: 2

Car rental: Avis, Hertz, National, Alamo and Europcar

Information points: 1

Tourist information office: 1

Other facilities include: two bureaux de change, one chemist, public telephones, food hall (with several restaurants and bars) two bookshops, two newsagents, ATMs, first aid room, left luggage and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).

Inverness Airport

Inverness IV2 4BD

Telephone: 01667 464000

Web site: www.baa.co.uk

Number of terminals: 1

Car Parks: 2

Car rental: Avis and Hertz

Information points: 1

Other facilities include: two restaurants, one bar, one bookshop, one newsagent, public telephones and toilets (including facilities for the disabled).

Leeds-Bradford International Airport

Leeds, LS19 7TU

Telephone: 0113 250 9696

Website: www.lbia.co.uk

Number of terminals: 1

Car Parks: 3

Car rental: Avis, Hertz, and Europcar

Information points: 1

Tourist information office: 1

Other facilities include: ATMs, two bookshops, two newsagents, children's play area, duty and tax free shops, one travel agent, three gift shops, two bureaux de change, several restaurants and pubs, and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).

London City Airport

Royal Docks, London E16 2PX

Telephone: 020 7 646 0088

Website: www.londoncityairport.com

Number of terminals: 1

Car Parks: 1

Car rental: Avis, Hertz and Europcar

Information points: 1

Other facilities include: left luggage, one bureau de change, ATMs, post box, one bookshop/newsagent, duty free shops, two restaurants, one coffee shop, two bars and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).

London Gatwick

West Sussex RH6 0NP

Telephone: 01293 535 353

Website: www.baa.co.uk

Number of terminals: 2

Car Parks: 8

Car rental: Avis, Budget, Hertz and Europcar

Information points: 2

Tourist Information Offices: 2

Other facilities include: in both the North and South terminals there are three bureaux de change, post box, one chemist and one medical centre, two bookshops/newsagents, duty free shopping, an Internet Exchange, games area, children's play area, conference facilities, several restaurants, bars and pubs, and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).

London Heathrow

Heathrow Point West, Bath Road, Harlington, Middlesex UB3 5AP

Telephone: 08700 000123

WebSite: http://www.baa.co.uk

Number of Terminals: 4

Car Parks: 12

Car rental: Avis, Budget, Sixt, Hertz and Europcar

Information points: 4

Tourist Information Offices: 4

Other facilities include: the following facilities are available in all 4 terminals - ATMs, bureau de change, banking facilities, left luggage, pharmacy, lost property office, conference facilities, post boxes, public telephones, Internet Exchange, several restaurants, bars and cafes, duty free shops and several gift shops, and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).

London Stansted Airport

Essex CM24 1QW

Telephone: 0870 0000 303

Website: www.baa.co.uk

Number of terminals: 1

Car Parks: 2

Car rental: Avis, Hertz, National and Europcar

Information points: 1

Other facilities include: one bureau de change, one chemist, public telephones, restaurants, duty free shops, food hall with restaurants and bars, one bookshop/newsagents, Internet area, ATMs and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).

Manchester Airport

Manchester M90 1QX

Telephone: 0161 489 8000

Website: www.manchesterairport.co.uk

Number of terminals: 3

Car Parks: 6

Car rental: Avis, Hertz, National, Budget and Europcar

Information points: 4

Tourist information office: 1

Other facilities include: a bank, 6 bureaux de change, ATMs, several restaurants, shops and bars in each of the three terminals, public telephones, conference facilities, duty free and many gift shops, and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).

Newcastle Airport

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE13 8BZ

Telephone: 0191 286 0966

Website: www.newcastleairport.com

Number of terminals: 1

Car Parks: 2

Car rental: Avis, National, Hertz and Europcar

Information points: 1

Tourist Information Office: 1

Other facilities include: left luggage, travel agents, food court (with several bars and restaurants), one bank, one bureau de change, ATMs, two coffee shops, two bookshops/newsagents, one chemist, duty free shops, several gift shops and toilets (including facilities for the disabled and baby changing).

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By Karen Anderson