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Airports / United Kingdom / BQH
Medium airport · BQH
London Biggin Hill Airport.
London, United Kingdom · 598 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
323 ratings
0
Operators based
598
Elevation ft
London, United KingdomELEV 598 FTMedium airport
4.5
Google rating
323
Google reviews
ratings on Google
598
Field elevation
feet above sea level
11
Nearest alternate
nm to LCY
Field standing
#19 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 323 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
London City Airport (LCY), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
London Biggin Hill Airport, listed as EGKB / BQH, is a mid-sized airport in London, United Kingdom. Field elevation is 598 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list BQH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are London City Airport (LCY, 11 nm), London Gatwick Airport (LGW, 14 nm), and London Heathrow Airport (LHR, 20 nm). The field has a single 5,925-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the London, United Kingdom destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. You may also see the field referenced as LON and RAF Biggin Hill. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BQH to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Good cafe and Service .”
Chris Perry4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EGKB
IATA
BQH
FAA / Local
EGKB
Elevation
598 ft
Coordinates
51.3308° N · 0.0325° E
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 598 ft, BQH sits higher than 94% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,925 ft
- 03/215,925 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,925 ft
BQH's 5,925 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.
- 11nmLCYLondon City AirportLondon
- 14nmLGWLondon Gatwick AirportLondon
- 20nmLHRLondon Heathrow AirportLondon
- 22nmNHTRAF NortholtNortholt, Greater London
- 29nmSENLondon Southend AirportSouthend-on-Sea, Essex
- 31nmFABFarnborough AirportFarnborough, Hampshire
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapEGKB · London Biggin Hill Airport · London, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BQH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,856 nm | 7h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,014 nm | 7h 25m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,207 nm | 7h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,446 nm | 8h 25m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,645 nm | 8h 53m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,812 nm | 9h 16m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,858 nm | 9h 22m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,901 nm | 9h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BQH?
- London Biggin Hill Airport's longest paved runway is 5,925 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 BQH?
- London Biggin Hill Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,925 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BQH?
- The closest alternate is London City Airport (LCY), about 11 nm away, followed by London Gatwick Airport (LGW) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BQH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 3m (2,856 nm), New York about 7h 25m (3,014 nm), Washington DC about 7h 51m (3,207 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.