3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Modern Single Terminal: Features a compact, modern single-terminal setup with quick check-in and security screening, keeping walking distances from the entrance to the gates very short.”
Swasti Maitra5★ on Google
Airports / Guernsey / GCI
Medium airport · GCI
Guernsey Airport.
Saint Peter Port, Guernsey · 336 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.0/5
Google rating
534 ratings
1
Operators based
336
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Saint Peter Port, GuernseyELEV 336 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
534
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
336
Field elevation
feet above sea level
21
Nearest alternate
nm to JER
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jersey Airport (JER), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey, Guernsey Airport (EGJB / GCI) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 336 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Aurigny Air Services bases aircraft at GCI. Useful alternates include Jersey Airport (JER, 21 nm), Alderney Airport (ACI, 22 nm), and Cherbourg Manche airport (CER, 46 nm). GCI offers a single 5,194-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of GCI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Channel Islands. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GCI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Modern Single Terminal: Features a compact, modern single-terminal setup with quick check-in and security screening, keeping walking distances from the entrance to the gates very short.”
Swasti Maitra5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Friendly, quiet and clean airport with helpful information desk, cafe, duty-free shopping and easily accessed transport links across Guernsey.”
Chris Kelly5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Guernsey Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
EGJB
IATA
GCI
FAA / Local
EGJB
Elevation
336 ft
Coordinates
49.4350° N · 2.6020° 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
1 runway
longest 5,194 ft
- 09/275,194 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,194 ft
GCI's 5,194 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 21nmJERJersey AirportSt. Peter
- 22nmACIAlderney AirportSaint Anne
- 46nmCERCherbourg Manche airportCherbourg
- 53nmGFRGranville AirportBréville-sur-Mer, Manche
- 53nmLAILannion AirportLannion
- 55nmSBKSaint-Brieuc-Armor AirportTrémuson, Côtes-d'Armor
Location
Open the full mapEGJB · Guernsey Airport · Saint Peter Port, Guernsey
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GCI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,797 nm | 6h 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,955 nm | 7h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,148 nm | 7h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,410 nm | 8h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,594 nm | 8h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,732 nm | 9h 5m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,777 nm | 9h 11m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,982 nm | 9h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GCI?
- Guernsey Airport's longest paved runway is 5,194 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 GCI?
- Guernsey Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,194 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at GCI?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Guernsey Airport as a home base, including Aurigny Air Services. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to GCI?
- The closest alternate is Jersey Airport (JER), about 21 nm away, followed by Alderney Airport (ACI) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GCI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 54m (2,797 nm), New York about 7h 16m (2,955 nm), Washington DC about 7h 43m (3,148 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.