Here is a list of all the international airports in the UK that handle civilian passenger flights, and a link to their special assistance information for your records.
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England:
- Heathrow Airport (LHR) – London Heathrow Airport Special Assistance
- Gatwick Airport (LGW) – London Gatwick Airport Special Assistance
- Stansted Airport (STN) – London Stansted Airport Special Assistance
- Luton Airport (LTN) – London Luton Airport Special Assistance
- London City Airport (LCY) – London City Airport Special Assistance
- Manchester Airport (MAN) – Manchester Airport Special Assistance
- Birmingham Airport (BHX) – Birmingham Airport Special Assistance
- Bristol Airport (BRS) – Bristol Airport Special Assistance
- Newcastle International Airport (NCL) – Newcastle Airport Special Assistance
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) – Liverpool Airport Special Assistance
- East Midlands Airport (EMA) – Castle Donnington Airport Special Assistance
- Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) – Leeds Airport Special Assistance
- Southampton Airport (SOU) – Southampton Airport Special Assistance
- Teesside International Airport (MME) – Darlington Airport Special Assistance
- Norwich Airport (NWI) – Norwich Airport Special Assistance
- Exeter Airport (EXT) – Exeter Airport Special Assistance
- Bournemouth Airport (BOH) – Bournemouth Airport Special Assistance
- London Southend Airport (SEN) – Southend-on-Sea Airport Special Assistance
- Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) – Newquay Airport Special Assistance
Scotland:
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI) – Edinburgh Airport Special Assistance
- Glasgow Airport (GLA) – Glasgow Airport Special Assistance
- Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) – Aberdeen Airport Special Assistance
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) – Prestwick Airport Special Assistance
- Inverness Airport (INV) – Inverness Airport Special Assistance
Wales:
- Cardiff Airport (CWL) – Cardiff Airport Special Assistance
Northern Ireland:
- Belfast International Airport (BFS) – Belfast International Airport Special Assistance
- George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) – George Best Belfast Airport Special Assistance
- City of Derry Airport (LDY) – Derry Airport Special Assistance
Isle of Man:
- Isle of Man Airport (IOM) – Ronaldsway Airport Special Assistance
Channel Islands:
- Jersey Airport (JER) – Jersey Airport Special Assistance
- Guernsey Airport (GCI) – Guernsey Airport Special Assistance
- Alderney Airport (ACI) – Alderney Airport Special Assistance
Please note that Alderney Airport does not seem to have it’s own website (please correct me if I a am wrong) so I’ve linked to the most appropriate guide to the airport I could find.
Helpful guides for travelling from the UK if you have a disability:
- A complete guide to getting help at the airport as a disabled person
- How to set up Google Maps accessibility feature
- Airline and airport disability codes and what they mean
- How to book Ryanair special assistance
- What is prmassist?
These airports handle civilian passengers and have international services, either regularly or seasonally, connecting to destinations outside the UK.
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