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Swansea Airport.
Swansea, United Kingdom · 299 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
69 ratings
0
Operators based
299
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#39 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 69 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
MOD St Athan (EGDX), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Swansea Airport (EGFH / SWS) is a mid-sized airport serving Swansea, United Kingdom. The field lies at an elevation of 299 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
SWS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include MOD St Athan (EGDX, 27 nm), Cardiff International Airport (CWL, 30 nm), and Royal Marines Base Chivenor (EGDC, 31 nm). SWS offers 2 runways, the longest 4,429-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of SWS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Abertawe and Fairwood Common. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SWS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGFH
IATA
SWS
FAA / Local
EGFH
Elevation
299 ft
Coordinates
51.6014° N · 4.0710° 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 299 ft, SWS sits higher than 82% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,429 ft
- 04/224,429 ft × 151 ftConcreteLighted
- 10/282,812 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,429 ft
SWS's 4,429 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 27nmEGDXMOD St AthanSt Athan, Vale of Glamorgan
- 30nmCWLCardiff International AirportCardiff
- 31nmEGDCRoyal Marines Base ChivenorChivenor
- 36nmHAWHaverfordwest AirportHaverfordwest
- 52nmBRSBristol AirportBristol
- 58nmEXTExeter International AirportExeter, Devon
Location
Open the full mapEGFH · Swansea Airport · Swansea, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SWS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,704 nm | 6h 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,862 nm | 7h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,056 nm | 7h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,301 nm | 8h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,496 nm | 8h 32m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,658 nm | 8h 54m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,704 nm | 9h 1m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,842 nm | 9h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SWS?
- Swansea Airport's longest paved runway is 4,429 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 SWS?
- Swansea Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,429 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SWS?
- The closest alternate is MOD St Athan (EGDX), about 27 nm away, followed by Cardiff International Airport (CWL) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SWS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 41m (2,704 nm), New York about 7h 3m (2,862 nm), Washington DC about 7h 30m (3,056 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.