4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“I'd encourage any GA flyer to visit Carlisle; we need to ensure facilities as good as this survive and develop.”
Tim Noble5★ on Google
Airports / United Kingdom / CAX
Medium airport · CAX
Carlisle Lake District Airport.
Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom · 190 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
145 ratings
0
Operators based
190
Elevation ft
Carlisle, Cumbria, United KingdomELEV 190 FTMedium airport
4.4
Google rating
145
Google reviews
ratings on Google
190
Field elevation
feet above sea level
11
Nearest alternate
nm to EGOM
Field standing
#30 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 145 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
RAF Spadeadam (EGOM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Carlisle Lake District Airport (EGNC / CAX) sits in Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 190 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CAX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are RAF Spadeadam (EGOM, 11 nm), Newcastle International Airport (NCL, 39 nm), and Barrow Walney Island Airport (BWF, 51 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CAX are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CAX to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“A wonderful experience flying in for a quick visit.”
Tim Noble5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Carlisle Lake District Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
EGNC
IATA
CAX
FAA / Local
EGNC
Elevation
190 ft
Coordinates
54.9375° N · 2.8092° 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
No
Elevation vs United Kingdom fields
state range 5–1,066 ft
At 190 ft, CAX sits higher than 60% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,000 ft
- 06/246,000 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 01/192,904 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
CAX's 6,000 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.
- 11nmEGOMRAF SpadeadamSpadeadam
- 39nmNCLNewcastle International AirportNewcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- 51nmBWFBarrow Walney Island AirportBarrow-in-Furness
- 54nmMMETeesside International AirportDarlington, Durham
- 59nmEGXERAF LeemingNorthallerton, North Yorkshire
- 64nmEDIEdinburgh AirportIngliston, Edinburgh
Location
Open the full mapEGNC · Carlisle Lake District Airport · Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CAX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,697 nm | 6h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,854 nm | 7h 2m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,047 nm | 7h 29m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,258 nm | 7h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,473 nm | 8h 29m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,664 nm | 8h 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,679 nm | 8h 57m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,727 nm | 9h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CAX?
- Carlisle Lake District Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 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 CAX?
- Carlisle Lake District Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CAX?
- The closest alternate is RAF Spadeadam (EGOM), about 11 nm away, followed by Newcastle International Airport (NCL) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CAX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 40m (2,697 nm), New York about 7h 2m (2,854 nm), Washington DC about 7h 29m (3,047 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.