Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is located at Yeadon in West Yorkshire, about 11 km north-west of Leeds city centre and about 14 km north-east of Bradford. It has one concrete runway, 14/32, measuring 2,250 metres (7,382 feet), and sits at an elevation of 681 feet (208 metres) at coordinates 53.8661° N, 1.6608° W. The runway suits light, midsize and super-midsize jets, and the airport’s elevated position above the Aire valley gives it clear approaches from the south and the north.
General aviation at Leeds Bradford is concentrated on the south side of the airfield, separate from the main passenger terminal, which keeps private arrivals discreet and quick. Operating hour restrictions were lifted in 1994 and the airport can operate around the clock, although a seasonal night flight allowance applies in summer. The financial and legal district of Leeds is around 30 minutes away by car, and Harrogate, Ilkley and the Yorkshire Dales are close, making the airport useful for both business trips and weekends at country hotels or the Great Yorkshire Show. The Jet Collection arranges flights into Leeds Bradford with handling on the south side and cars across Yorkshire.
