Bristol Airport issues update on £500m expansion plans

Bristol Live
Hannah Baker
21 October 2026

Bristol Airport is calling on people to give further feedback on its controversial £500m expansion plans. 

The airport submitted its plans to North Somerset Council earlier this year and was asked to provide extra information on the proposals, which it says it has now done.

Plans include:

• Extension of western apron for more aircraft stands, and reconfigure the central and eastern aprons, and new taxiways
• Lighting near / on Felton Common
• Construction of a surface-level car park for around 2,000 vehicles

Other plans include:

• Extension of existing runway by around 170 metres
• Expansion of Silver Zone car park with an additional 1,960 block parked vehicle spaces
• Construction of  a new surface-level staff car park for around 1,720 vehicles.
• Extending the car rental parking area.
• Outline application elements include:
• Extensions to the terminal building on the west, north and east sides, and construction of new piers to the west and east of the terminal including an underground walkway.

Also a proposal for a new ancillary support buildings; a pedestrian bridge link; a new baggage building; a maintenance repair and overhaul hangar; and construction of a bus maintenance and washing facility...

Bristol Airport issues update on £500m expansion plans | Bristol Live | 21 October 2026