# Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)

> Leeds, West Yorkshire, GB · IATA: LBA · ICAO: EGNM · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `LBA` |
| ICAO | `EGNM` |
| City | Leeds, West Yorkshire |
| Country | GB |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 208 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 53.86590, -1.66057 |

## Description

Jet2 built its largest base here: Leeds Bradford Airport (IATA: LBA, ICAO: EGNM), Yorkshire's principal airport, handled about 4.29 million passengers in the 2024/25 financial year, its busiest on record. Set at Yeadon between Leeds and Bradford, it also sees Ryanair and easyJet add a wide European leisure and business network. Air freight, however, is a minor activity: goods move as belly cargo in passenger holds, with no significant dedicated freighter operation. For larger air-cargo volumes or full freighters serving Yorkshire, Manchester Airport (IATA: MAN) — about 110 km west and the north of England's leading cargo hub — is the practical gateway. By road, LBA connects via the A65 to the A658 and the A1(M). For temperature- or time-critical shipments, Manchester is usually the more workable option.

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