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Arrivals Gate 4

George Best Belfast City Airport, Airport Road, Belfast, BT3 9JH

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Getting Help and Assistance

  • For information about assisted travel at the airport please click here (new tab).
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • There is not a member of staff trained in British Sign Language.
  • There is not an assistance dog toilet or toileting area at the venue/nearby.
  • Water bowls for assistance dogs are available.
  • There are mobility aids available.
  • The mobility aids available include wheelchairs.
  • To obtain mobility aids please contact Assisted Travel Team.
  • There is a portable hearing loop available, which can be used by passengers when using the airport.
    If you wish to use the portable hearing loop please either contact the airport in advance or go to the assisted travel counter in the main terminal building.
  • There is a changing places facility located next to the Check-in Desks.

Arrival Gate 4

  • Access from the aircraft to Arrival Gate 4 is via airbridge.
  • The gradient of ramp on airbridge may vary depending on the type of aircraft.
  • Airport staff can provide assistance with the ramp.

Access To (Arrivals Corridor)

  • Stairs View
    • Stairs can be used to access other floors.
    • The stairs are located just beyond the airbridge.
    • The floors which are accessible by stairs are Arrival Gate to Arrivals Corridor.
    • There are 15+ steps between floors.
    • The height of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 15cm and 18cm.
    • The going of the step(s) is/are between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
    • The steps are not clearly marked.
    • There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
    • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
    • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
    • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
    • Handrails are easy to grip.
    • Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
    • There is a landing.
    • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on landings.
    • The lighting levels at the steps are moderate to good.
  • Lift View
    • There is a lift for public use.
    • The lift is located just beyond the airbridge.
    • The lift is a standard lift.
    • A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
    • The floors which are accessible by this lift are Arrival Gate to Arrivals Corridor.
    • Clear signs indicating the facilities on each floor are provided on lift lobby landings.
    • There is not a clear level manoeuvring space of 150cm × 150cm in front of the lift.
    • Lift doors do contrast visually with lift lobby walls.
    • The external controls for the lift are within 90cm - 110cm from the floor.
    • The colour contrast between the external lift controls and the control plate is poor.
    • The colour contrast between the external lift control plate and the wall is good.
    • The clear door width of the lift is 80cm (2ft 7in).
    • The dimensions of the lift are 110cm x 140cm (3ft 7in x 4ft 7in).
    • There are no separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
    • There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
    • There is a list of floor services available within the lift.
    • The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
    • The lift does have an audible announcer.
    • The internal controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hearing loop system.
    • The lift does have Braille markings.
    • The lift does have tactile markings.
    • The lighting levels in the lift are moderate to good.

Getting to Baggage Reclaim

  • There is step free access along the walkway to Immigration and Baggage Reclaim.
  • The surface of the walkway is carpet.
  • There is seating with and without armrests.
  • For domestic flights there is a set of double doors which lead directly into baggage reclaim.

Entrance (Arrivals Corridor to Baggage Reclaim)

  • Entrance View
    • This information is for the entrance located along the arrivals corridor.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • There is step-free access at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 240cm.
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the door opening is 100cm.
  • Comments View
    • If there is an International Flight arriving at the same time, there is a separate set of doors along the departure corridor which give access to Baggage Reclaim Belt 2.
    • The doors are automatic and 175cm wide.

Toilet Facilities

  • The nearest accessible toilet, standard toilets and baby changing facility are located next to Baggage Reclaim 1 and 2.

Related Access Guides (Baggage Reclaim)

  • To view other AccessAble Detailed Access Guides that are related to this one please use the links below.
  • For information about Baggage Reclaim please see the link below.
  • Baggage Reclaim link (new tab) - click here