4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Great little airport with the railway station very close to the entrance.”
Stephen Whitesides5★ on Google
Airports / United Kingdom / SEN
Medium airport · SEN
London Southend Airport.
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom · 49 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
1,546 ratings
0
Operators based
49
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United KingdomELEV 49 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
1,546
Google reviews
ratings on Google
49
Field elevation
feet above sea level
24
Nearest alternate
nm to LCY
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
London City Airport (LCY), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom, London Southend Airport (EGMC / SEN) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 49 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SEN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include London City Airport (LCY, 24 nm), London Stansted Airport (STN, 25 nm), and London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH, 29 nm). SEN offers a single 6,089-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SEN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as RAF Rochford. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SEN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The staff working there are friendly as well, and from what I could see, they work in a clean and hygienic way.”
Corne Mobiel5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff working there are friendly as well, and from what I could see, they work in a clean and hygienic way.”
Corne Mobiel5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EGMC
IATA
SEN
FAA / Local
EGMC
Elevation
49 ft
Coordinates
51.5706° N · 0.6936° 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
Yes
Elevation vs United Kingdom fields
state range 5–1,066 ft
At 49 ft, SEN sits lower than 67% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,089 ft
- 05/236,089 ft × 118 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,089 ft
SEN's 6,089 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 24nmLCYLondon City AirportLondon
- 25nmSTNLondon Stansted AirportLondon, Essex
- 29nmBQHLondon Biggin Hill AirportLondon
- 35nmEGUWWattisham AirfieldIpswich, Suffolk
- 38nmLYXLydd London Ashford AirportRomney Marsh, Kent
- 42nmNHTRAF NortholtNortholt, Greater London
Location
Open the full mapEGMC · London Southend Airport · Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SEN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,874 nm | 7h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,032 nm | 7h 27m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,226 nm | 7h 54m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,461 nm | 8h 27m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,662 nm | 8h 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,834 nm | 9h 19m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,880 nm | 9h 25m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,893 nm | 9h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SEN?
- London Southend Airport's longest paved runway is 6,089 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 SEN?
- London Southend Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,089 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SEN?
- The closest alternate is London City Airport (LCY), about 24 nm away, followed by London Stansted Airport (STN) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SEN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 5m (2,874 nm), New York about 7h 27m (3,032 nm), Washington DC about 7h 54m (3,226 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.