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Norwich Airport

Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom

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Norwich Airport

Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom

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EGSH

ICAO

118 ft

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East Anglia's gateway serving Norwich and Norfolk.

Opened

1933

Location

Norwich, United Kingdom

Norwich Airport (IATA: NWI, ICAO: EGSH) is a regional airport located approximately 3 miles north of Norwich city centre in Norfolk, England. It serves as the primary commercial airport for East Anglia, handling both scheduled passenger services and significant general aviation and offshore helicopter traffic. The airport has long been a key hub for North Sea oil and gas support operations, with helicopter services operating to offshore platforms. Commercial routes connect Norwich to destinations across the UK and Europe, including holiday charter flights. The airport is owned and operated by the Norwich Airport Limited consortium.

Terminals

Norwich Airport has a single passenger terminal building handling all commercial and general aviation traffic.

Getting to & from

Norwich Airport is served by local bus routes connecting it to Norwich city centre, with taxis and private hire vehicles also readily available.

Airlines here

KLM operates scheduled services from Norwich, with additional charter and regional carriers serving seasonal and leisure routes.

Notable facts

›Norwich Airport has been an important base for North Sea offshore helicopter operations since the 1960s.
›The airport's origins date to 1933 when it was established as a municipal aerodrome.
›It served as a Royal Air Force base during World War II.
›KLM's Amsterdam service provides Norwich passengers with connections to an extensive global network.
›The airport handles around 400,000–500,000 passengers in typical pre-pandemic years.

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Route map (8 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Air Malta

Eastern Airways

Routes

NWI → AMSAZ · F70

NWI → EDIBE · D38

NWI → GCIBE · D38

NWI → JERBE · DH4

NWI → MANBE · D38

NWI → ABZBM · ER4 ER3

NWI → AMSKL · F70

NWI → MLAKM · 320

NWI → ABZT3 · S20

NWI → HUYT3 · S20

Aircraft operating here

Fairchild Dornier Do.3283 routes Fokker 702 routes Saab 20002 routes De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q1 routes Embraer RJ1451 routes Embraer RJ1351 routes Airbus A3201 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Norwich Airport is an international airport in Hellesdon, Norfolk, England, 2.5 miles north of the city of Norwich. In 2023, Norwich Airport was the 25th busiest airport in the UK and busiest in East Anglia.

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