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Christopher J McAuley5★ on Google
Airports / United Kingdom / LYX
Medium airport · LYX
Lydd London Ashford Airport.
Romney Marsh, Kent, United Kingdom · 13 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
110 ratings
0
Operators based
13
Elevation ft
Romney Marsh, Kent, United KingdomELEV 13 FTMedium airport
4.3
Google rating
110
Google reviews
ratings on Google
13
Field elevation
feet above sea level
37
Nearest alternate
nm to LTQ
Field standing
#37 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 110 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Lydd London Ashford Airport, listed as EGMD / LYX, is a mid-sized airport in Romney Marsh, Kent, United Kingdom. The airport sits 13 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LYX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ, 37 nm), London Southend Airport (SEN, 38 nm), and Calais Marck Airport (CQF, 38 nm). With a single 4,938-foot paved runway, LYX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from LYX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under London Ashford. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Romney Marsh, Kent.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Efficiently carried by NHS staff and access controlled by community volunteers.”
Christopher J McAuley5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EGMD
IATA
LYX
FAA / Local
EGMD
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
50.9562° N · 0.9391° 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 13 ft, LYX sits lower than 95% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,938 ft
- 03/214,938 ft × 105 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,938 ft
LYX's 4,938 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 37nmLTQLe Touquet-Côte d'Opale AirportLe Touquet-Paris-Plage
- 38nmSENLondon Southend AirportSouthend-on-Sea, Essex
- 38nmCQFCalais Marck AirportCalais
- 41nmBQHLondon Biggin Hill AirportLondon
- 44nmLGWLondon Gatwick AirportLondon
- 47nmLCYLondon City AirportLondon
Location
Open the full mapEGMD · Lydd London Ashford Airport · Romney Marsh, Kent, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LYX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,895 nm | 7h 8m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,053 nm | 7h 30m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,247 nm | 7h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,486 nm | 8h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,685 nm | 8h 58m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,850 nm | 9h 21m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,896 nm | 9h 28m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,931 nm | 9h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LYX?
- Lydd London Ashford Airport's longest paved runway is 4,938 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 LYX?
- Lydd London Ashford Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,938 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LYX?
- The closest alternate is Le Touquet-Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ), about 37 nm away, followed by London Southend Airport (SEN) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LYX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 8m (2,895 nm), New York about 7h 30m (3,053 nm), Washington DC about 7h 57m (3,247 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.