Private Jet Guide to Farnborough Airport, London (FAB)

Farnborough Airport — FAB / EGLF, London, United Kingdom. Farnborough is a business-aviation-only airport south-west of London, and the quickest ground experience of any London option.

Farnborough Airport for private flights

Farnborough exists for private aviation and nothing else. There is no scheduled traffic, the terminal is built around private passengers and crews, and arrival-to-car times are measured in minutes. For anyone staying in west or south-west London, Surrey, Hampshire or heading to Ascot, Wentworth or Goodwood, it is usually the best choice.

The airport operates under planning conditions that cap movements and restrict operating hours, particularly at weekends and at night, so a late-evening departure that would be routine at Luton may not be permitted here. Those limits are checked for each specific flight rather than assumed.

Runway length comfortably accommodates jets up to and including ultra-long-range types, so transatlantic and Gulf departures are normal. VIP airliners are the exception and are usually planned into Stansted or Luton instead.

Ground handling and terminals

• Business-aviation-only airport with a dedicated private terminal.
• Immigration and customs handled on site for international arrivals.
• Handling, fuel and catering arranged by the operator through the airport's facilities.

Slots, curfews, parking and customs

• Movement caps and operating-hour restrictions apply, with tighter limits at weekends and at night.
• The permitted operating window is confirmed for each flight before it is contracted.
• Slots for peak London periods — major sporting and financial events — are booked well in advance.
• Very large VIP airliners are normally planned into Luton or Stansted instead.

Getting into town

Roughly 45 minutes to an hour and a quarter by road to central London depending on traffic, and considerably less to west and south-west London, Surrey and Berkshire.

Related pages

• Private jet Dubai to London
• UK charter guide
• Luton airport guide

Frequently asked questions

Is Farnborough the best London airport for a private jet?

For speed on the ground and for west or south-west London it usually is. Operating-hour limits and aircraft size can push a flight to Luton or Stansted instead.

Can a large jet land at Farnborough?

Yes, up to and including ultra-long-range business jets. Very large VIP airliners are normally planned into Luton or Stansted.

MEGA arranges every flight through registered third-party operators. Aircraft, crew, permits, slots and handling are confirmed per trip and per date, so nothing on this page is an availability guarantee.

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