Southampton Airport
Some general information about the airport
Airport Owner: Until Jan 2015, BAA – owned by Ferrovial (a multinational Spanish company involved in construction, infrastructure, and real estate.) After Jan 2015 owned by Ferrovial and Macquarie. Details
Airport Operator: Southampton International Airport Ltd.
Airport website: http://www.southamptonairport.com
Local opposition group:
AXO is run by Friends of the Earth Southampton and partnered by other groups including Extinction Rebellion Southampton. Email: aXoSOU@gmail.com
Airport Master Plan:
Key Master Plan facts:
Passenger numbers are expected to grow from 1.84 million in 2005 to 3.05 million
per year by 2015, to 6 million per year in 2030.
Air transport movements (the anticipated number of landings and take-offs)
are expected to increase from 43,900 in 2005 to around 62,000 per year in 2015 to 96,300
are expected to increase from 43,900 in 2005 to around 62,000 per year in 2015 to 96,300
in 2030.
Development can be accommodated within the airport’s current boundaries
Only one runway – no plan for a second before 2030
No scheduled night flights
New noise, surface access and air quality strategies.
Airport Consultative Committee:
Southampton (Eastleigh) Airport Consultative Committee
Civic Offices, Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO5 4YN Tel: 02380 688103http://www.eastleigh.gov.uk/meetings/ieListMeetings.asp?CId=267&Year=2007
Southampton Airport. Flights and CO2 emissions.Analysis of flights, routes, and top 10 destinations from Southampton Airport in 2011. Also carbon emissions.
And passenger growth and numbers over the past 15 years. http://www.awsw.co.uk/allco2/SOU_co2.html
And passenger growth and numbers over the past 15 years. http://www.awsw.co.uk/allco2/SOU_co2.html
Terminal Passengers:
(thousands)
CAA – Terminal Passengers 1998 – 2008
UK Airport Statistics: 2012 – annual (Table 10.3) Terminal Passengers 2002 – 2012
UK Airport Statistics: 2012 – annual (Table 10.3) Terminal Passengers 2002 – 2012
2012 1,693,350 (down – 3.9 on 2011)
2011 1,762 (up + 2% on 2010)
2010 1,733 (down – 3.1% on 2009) link to 2010 data
2009 1,789 (down -8% on 2008)
2008 1,946 (down -1% on 2007)
2007 1,965 (up +3% on 2006)
2006 1,913
2005 1,835
2000 854
1996 544
2005 1,835
2000 854
1996 544
Air Transport Movements
Number of ATMs (thousands)
UK Airport Statistics: 2012 – annual (Table 4.2) ATMs 2002 – 2012
2012 38,639 (down – 5.5% on 2011)
2011 40,894 ( up + 1% on 2010)
2010 40,000 (little change on 2009) link to 2010 data
2009 41 (down -9% on 2008)
2008 45 (down -5% on 2007)
2007 47 (up +2% on 2006)
2006 46
2005 48
2000 28
1996 24
2005 48
2000 28
1996 24
Air Freight
Freight tonnage
2012 359 ( up + 172% on 2011)
2011 132 ( up + 14% on 2010)
2010 116 (down – 44% on 2009) link to 2010 data
2009 209 (down – 21% on 2008)
2008 264 (down -11% on 2007)
2007 297 (up +52% on 2006)
2006 195
2005 204
2000 244
1996 665
2005 204
2000 244
1996 665
Airlines operating from Southampton:
There are currently 13 airlines/tour operators operating at Southampton Airport.
There are currently 13 airlines/tour operators operating at Southampton Airport.
View airlines and destinations. on BAA website
There are currently around 47 routes direct from Southampton Airport, with up to 400
worldwide connections. Current timetables can be requested by phoning 023 8062
7098.
Airport Contact Details: Tel: 0870 040 0009
Southampton Airport, SO18 2NLMultimap: Map showing SO18 2NL
Local community group:
Wikipedia page on Southampton airport: Wikipedia
Runway length and direction: 02/20 1,723metres 5,653feet Asphalt
The largest aircraft to access Southampton Airport is a Boeing 757.
Proportion of domestic passengers, out of total passengers
CAA statistics, annual figures – comparing Tables 9 and 10.2
2006 67.6%
2007 60.9%
2008 60.5%
Business Aviation: Number of business flights (= private jets)
CAA statistics, annual figures – Table 3.1
2007 3,014 (plus 340 air taxis)
2008 2,617 (plus 391 air taxis)
Some recent news about the airport at Southampton Airport News
News stories about the airport can be found at the UK Airport News website: