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Nottingham City Airport.
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom · 138 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
60 ratings
0
Operators based
138
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#8 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 60 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
East Midlands Airport (EMA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, Nottingham City Airport (EGBN / NQT) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 138 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
NQT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include East Midlands Airport (EMA, 10 nm), RAF Barkston Heath (EGYE, 19 nm), and RAF Cranwell (EGYD, 22 nm). NQT offers 2 runways, the longest 3,445-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of NQT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NQT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGBN
IATA
NQT
FAA / Local
EGBN
Elevation
138 ft
Coordinates
52.9200° N · 1.0792° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs United Kingdom fields
state range 5–1,066 ft
At 138 ft, NQT sits higher than 53% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,445 ft
- 09/273,445 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/212,693 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,445 ft
NQT's 3,445 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmEMAEast Midlands AirportNottingham, Leicestershire
- 19nmEGYERAF Barkston HeathGrantham, Lincolnshire
- 22nmEGYDRAF CranwellSleaford, Lincolnshire
- 25nmWTNRAF WaddingtonLincoln, Lincolnshire
- 29nmEGXTRAF WitteringPeterborough, Cambridgeshire
- 35nmQCYRAF ConingsbyLincoln, Lincolnshire
Location
Open the full mapEGBN · Nottingham City Airport · Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NQT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,788 nm | 6h 53m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,945 nm | 7h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,138 nm | 7h 42m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,365 nm | 8h 14m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,572 nm | 8h 42m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,756 nm | 9h 8m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,798 nm | 9h 14m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,803 nm | 9h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NQT?
- Nottingham City Airport's longest paved runway is 3,445 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at NQT?
- Nottingham City Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,445 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NQT?
- The closest alternate is East Midlands Airport (EMA), about 10 nm away, followed by RAF Barkston Heath (EGYE) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NQT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 53m (2,788 nm), New York about 7h 15m (2,945 nm), Washington DC about 7h 42m (3,138 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.