The airport is 15km from Manchester. It has 220 check-in desks and an annual capacity of 22.5 million passengers.

Facilities at the airport include 5,500 short term parking spaces, 8,500 long term parking spaces, 4 airport hotel, post office, bank, bureau de change, restaurants, cafeterias, bars, VIP lounges, duty free shops, newsagent, pharmacy, gift shops, travel agent, tourist help desk, car rental, taxi rank, baby/parent room, disabled facilities and business facilities.