NCL

Newcastle International Airport

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Operated by Aena SME SAmixed
Opened1967ICAOEGNTElev266 ft
The Verdict
65/100Decent enough to recommend without guilt

Infrastructure is the weak link. At least the trend is improving.

Ranked #37 of 198 airportsBased on data from 2022–2026
Operational30%
86Actually decent
Sentiment25%
62Solidly average
Infrastructure15%
32Below par
Sent. Velocity15%
68Passable
Connectivity15%
55Middling

What People Think

NCL: neither a complaint nor a recommendation. Just a place planes go.

7.5Avg Rating / 10
1,070
ReviewsGoogle 1060Skytrax 10
60%Positive
★ 4.1on Google Maps (1,060 reviews)
Sentiment Trajectory (2025–2026)+0.16 over 2 years
Then: 7.5/5 (816 reviews)Now: 7.7/5 (245 reviews)
Positive60%
Neutral22%
Negative18%
Queuing
3.4
Cleanliness
3.4
Staff
3.4
Food & Bev
3.0
Wifi
3.2
Wayfinding
3.5
Transport
3.3
Shopping
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The Numbers

5.1MPassengers (2024)
—YoY Growth
35,447Aircraft Movements

Lounges

2 available
Aspire Lounge
priority pass
Aster & Thyme Bar and Restaurant
priority pass

Tardiness Report

2026/03–2025/04 · 37,214 flights
2.6%Flights Delayed974 of 37,214 flights
0.7minAvg Delay

If punctuality were a religion, this airport would be the cathedral.

+0.3pp vs prior year+0.2min vs prior year
Delay Causes (ATFM)
Weather0%
Carrier0%
ATC100%
Airport0%

Where You Can Escape To

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73 routes · 4 regions
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The Runway Report

1 Runway
07/257,644ft × 148ft · ASP · Lighted

The Backstory

1967
Opened
ACI Service Quality Awards
2019🥇
ACI ASQACI ASQ · 5 to 15m · europe