Bristol International Airport
The city is served by Bristol International Airport (BRS), at Lulsgate. Bristol International Airport is the 9th busiest airport in the UK with over 5 million passengers per year. Most of these passengers arrive or depart on smaller aircraft as the airport's international airport runway is short (just 2012 metres) and has weight restrictions.
. The airport offers services to major European destinations, and Newark Airport near New York City
Bristol International Airport has benefited from substantial investment since 2001, improving its runway and terminal.