Bristol Airport at Lulsgate Bottom in North Somerset is the commercial airport serving the city of Bristol, England and the surrounding area, handling approximately 8.5 million passengers per year.  Bristol Airport has one runway designated 09/27 and a simple airfield layout running parallel to the runway.  It is surrounded by controlled airspace connecting to the airways and operates using SIDs and STARs.

Bristol aircraft movements comprise mainly passenger jet airliners but does also accommodate a small amount of GA (general aviation).  Jet operations take place to the north of the runway and GA operations take place only on the south side of the runway. 

All aircraft operating at Bristol must establish radio communication with air traffic control (ATC).  All engine starts must be approved by ATC.