Edinburgh Airport
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Edinburgh Airport Limited | ||||||||||
| Serves | Edinburgh | ||||||||||
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||||||||||
| Opened | 19 May 1947 | ||||||||||
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| Built | 1916 (as RAF Turnhouse) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 41 m / 136 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 55°57′0″N 3°22′21″W / 55.95000°N 3.37250°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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Edinburgh Airport (IATA: EDI, ICAO: EGPH) is an international airport located in the Ingliston area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located 5 NM (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) west of the city centre, just off the M8 and M9 motorways. It is owned and operated by Edinburgh Airport Limited.
The airport is the busiest airport in Scotland based on passenger numbers, with 14.4 million passengers flying from the airport in 2023, a 28% increase on passenger numbers from 2022. A total of 35 airlines use the airport to fly to over 152 international destinations. During 2024, Edinburgh Airport experienced its busiest year in terms of passenger numbers, with a total of 15 million passengers. It also marked the busiest year for any Scottish airport in history. As well as being the busiest airport in Scotland, Edinburgh Airport is the sixth busiest airport in the United Kingdom.