The Northern Lights Executive Lounge
★4.0(681 reviews)ABZ · Main Terminal · airside
Aberdeen's most flexible lounge — Priority Pass, DragonPass, SkyTeam or walk-in, with runway views.
The Northern Lights Executive Lounge is Aberdeen Airport's main airside lounge, sitting on the lower level near gate 1 after passport control and security. It's the most flexible way into a lounge at ABZ: Priority Pass and DragonPass members are welcome, SkyTeam Elite Plus status passengers get in, and a walk-in day pass is sold for anyone without a membership. The lounge leans into its Aberdeenshire setting, with modern decor, soft lighting and large windows giving panoramic runway views. The food is a complimentary cold buffet with soups and finger food, alongside soft drinks and house wine and beer, with premium drinks available to buy. Wi-Fi, air conditioning and step-free access are all here, making it a comfortable place to settle before an early departure.
Crowding · usually quiet, peaks at departure banks
A workable spot before a flight, with reliable Wi-Fi suitable for video calls and power near most seating. Desk space is limited and it's lounge-style rather than a dedicated business lounge, but it's quiet enough for email, light work and calls with a headset.
A complimentary cold buffet with soups and finger food, leaning on locally inspired touches that suit the Aberdeenshire setting. Drinks include complimentary soft drinks plus house wine and beer, with premium drinks available to buy.
Dietary: Vegetarian options
Airside — after passport control and the security check, proceed through the retail area and take the stairs or lift down to the lower level, near gate 1.
- 01Check in at the main terminal
- 02Clear passport control and security
- 03Walk through the retail area
- 04Take the stairs or lift down to the lower level near gate 1
Landmarks: Security checkpoint · Gate 1 · Northern Lights signage
ℹ Airside - After passport control and security check, please proceed through the retail area and take the stairs or lift down to the lower level, near gate 1.
SkyTeam Elite Plus
DragonPass
Priority PassIncluded: Complimentary cold buffet · Complimentary soups · Complimentary finger food · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Premium drinks for sale
Facts checked by LoungeDeal on Jul 17, 2026
- —Children under 3 enter free
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Make the most of it.
Booking a walk-in pass online ahead of time, where offered, is usually cheaper than paying at the door.
Arrive early to grab a seat with a runway view, especially around the morning departure bank.
The lounge opens from around 04:00 but closes in the early evening — a late flight may land after it shuts.
Bring a portable charger if you want power away from the main seating, as outlets cluster near certain seats.
DragonPass works here as well as Priority Pass, so either membership gets you in.
Quick answers.
Yes — Priority Pass is accepted at the Northern Lights Executive Lounge. DragonPass also works.
Yes — a walk-in day pass is sold (around USD 42.95 for a 3-hour stay; check current pricing), subject to capacity.
It's airside, on the lower level near gate 1 — after security, head through the retail area and take the stairs or lift down.
