Guernsey Airport

Forest

Part of States of Guernsey / Guernsey Ports

Standout

Active since 1939

Story

Aviation on Guernsey began in WW1 with a French anti-submarine seaplane base near Castle Cornet. Civil aviation started 4 October 1919. Airport officially opened 5 May 1939. New terminal operational 19 April 2004.

Guernsey Airport is the island of Guernsey's only airport, set in the parish of Forest and first opened in 1939; the current terminal dates from 2004. Operated by States of Guernsey through Guernsey Ports, it offers scheduled services to UK cities including London Gatwick, Heathrow, City, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Exeter, Edinburgh, and Southampton, as well as Jersey, Alderney, Dublin, and Paris CDG. Aurigny is the hub carrier; IATA code GCI, ICAO EGJB.

Specialises in2

Each capability links to every business in the Baliwick that shares it.

Quick facts

Established
1939 · 87 years
Coverage
Bailiwick Wide
Facilities
Parking, Free Wifi
Industries served
Aviation, Government, Business travel, Tourism
Payment methods
Debit Card, Cash, Apple Pay, Contactless

People1

  • Ross CoppoloManaging Director

From their website

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  • Shops
  • Restaurants
  • Car hire
  • Parking

Visiting & access

Parking
Two car parks close to terminal. Free for first 30 minutes. Short stay: £2-£60 (30min to 72hrs). Long stay: additional £12 per day. Drop-off/pick-up zones outside terminal.

Hours

Mon
5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Tue
5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Wed
5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Thu
5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Fri
5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Sat
5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Sun
5:30 AM – 9:00 PM

Contact

Website
airport.gg
Social
Address
La Villiaze, Forest, Guernsey GY8 0DS

History1

Key dates and recorded company events for Guernsey Airport.

  • 2004New terminal became operational

Subsidiaries1

Other businesses under Guernsey Airport, across all of Island Graph.

  • Left Luggage Service (Guernsey Airport)Forest

    Left Luggage Service (Guernsey Airport) is a staffed left luggage and warehousing storage facility at Guernsey Airport, offering 24-hour CCTV monitoring and security screening.

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