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“Small, Friendly Terminal: The passenger terminal is tiny and straightforward, offering lightning-fast check-in and security processes with zero hassle.”
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Airports / Guernsey / ACI
Medium airport · ACI
Alderney Airport.
Saint Anne, Guernsey · 290 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
51 ratings
0
Operators based
290
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Saint Anne, GuernseyELEV 290 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
51
Google reviews
ratings on Google
290
Field elevation
feet above sea level
22
Nearest alternate
nm to GCI
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Guernsey Airport (GCI), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Alderney Airport, listed as EGJA / ACI, is a mid-sized airport in Saint Anne, Guernsey. The field lies at an elevation of 290 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
ACI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Guernsey Airport (GCI, 22 nm), Cherbourg Manche airport (CER, 29 nm), and Jersey Airport (JER, 30 nm). At 2,877-foot, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Quotes for flights out of ACI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as The Blaye and Channel Islands. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ACI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Small, Friendly Terminal: The passenger terminal is tiny and straightforward, offering lightning-fast check-in and security processes with zero hassle.”
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2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Small, Friendly Terminal: The passenger terminal is tiny and straightforward, offering lightning-fast check-in and security processes with zero hassle.”
Swasti Maitra5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EGJA
IATA
ACI
FAA / Local
EGJA
Elevation
290 ft
Coordinates
49.7061° N · 2.2147° 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
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 2,877 ft
- 08/262,877 ft × 59 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/312,405 ft × 121 ftGrass / turfLighted
- 03/211,631 ft × 121 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,877 ft
At 2,877 ft, ACI is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 22nmGCIGuernsey AirportSaint Peter Port
- 29nmCERCherbourg Manche airportCherbourg
- 30nmJERJersey AirportSt. Peter
- 56nmGFRGranville AirportBréville-sur-Mer, Manche
- 66nmBOHBournemouth AirportBournemouth
- 67nmDNRDinard Pleurtuit Saint-Malo airportDinard
Location
Open the full mapEGJA · Alderney Airport · Saint Anne, Guernsey
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ACI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,806 nm | 6h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,964 nm | 7h 18m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,157 nm | 7h 45m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,416 nm | 8h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,602 nm | 8h 47m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,744 nm | 9h 6m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,789 nm | 9h 13m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,971 nm | 9h 38m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use ACI?
- At 2,877 ft, Alderney Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at ACI?
- Alderney Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 2,877 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ACI?
- The closest alternate is Guernsey Airport (GCI), about 22 nm away, followed by Cherbourg Manche airport (CER) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ACI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 56m (2,806 nm), New York about 7h 18m (2,964 nm), Washington DC about 7h 45m (3,157 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.