Airports / United Kingdom / EGHL
Lasham Airfield.
Alton, Hampshire, United Kingdom · 618 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
95 ratings
0
Operators based
618
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#7 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 95 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
RAF Odiham (ODH), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Alton, Hampshire, United Kingdom, Lasham Airfield (EGHL) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 618 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list EGHL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are RAF Odiham (ODH, 4 nm), Blackbushe Airport (BBS, 11 nm), and Farnborough Airport (FAB, 11 nm). The field has a single 5,896-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from EGHL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Basingstoke and RAF Lasham. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from EGHL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGHL
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
EGHL
Elevation
618 ft
Coordinates
51.1874° N · 1.0317° 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 618 ft, EGHL sits higher than 95% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,896 ft
- 09/275,896 ft × 131 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,896 ft
EGHL's 5,896 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 4nmODHRAF OdihamHook, Hampshire
- 11nmBBSBlackbushe AirportCamberley, Surrey
- 11nmFABFarnborough AirportFarnborough, Hampshire
- 19nmSOUSouthampton AirportSouthampton
- 26nmBEXRAF BensonWallingford, Oxfordshire
- 27nmEGDMMoD Boscombe DownSalisbury, Wiltshire
Location
Open the full mapEGHL · Lasham Airfield · Alton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EGHL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,821 nm | 6h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,978 nm | 7h 20m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,172 nm | 7h 47m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,414 nm | 8h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,611 nm | 8h 48m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,774 nm | 9h 11m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,820 nm | 9h 17m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,898 nm | 9h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EGHL?
- Lasham Airfield's longest paved runway is 5,896 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 EGHL?
- Lasham Airfield has one runway; the longest measures 5,896 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to EGHL?
- The closest alternate is RAF Odiham (ODH), about 4 nm away, followed by Blackbushe Airport (BBS) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EGHL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 58m (2,821 nm), New York about 7h 20m (2,978 nm), Washington DC about 7h 47m (3,172 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.