5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“On-site parking convenience: Parking is located directly across from the main terminal building, eliminating the need for shuttle buses or long walks with luggage.”
Swasti Maitra5★ on Google
Airports / United Kingdom / HUY
Medium airport · HUY
Humberside Airport.
Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom · 121 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
411 ratings
0
Operators based
121
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United KingdomELEV 121 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
411
Google reviews
ratings on Google
121
Field elevation
feet above sea level
25
Nearest alternate
nm to WTN
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
RAF Waddington (WTN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, Humberside Airport (EGNJ / HUY) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 121 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list HUY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are RAF Waddington (WTN, 25 nm), RAF Coningsby (QCY, 30 nm), and RAF Cranwell (EGYD, 33 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 7,218-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from HUY are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as RAF Kirmington. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from HUY to plan your flight.
Run an FBO at EGNJ? Become the preferred FBO
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“⭐⭐⭐⭐ A quiet, efficient regional airport with convenient international connections!”
Swasti Maitra5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff are very friendly and helpful.”
Andrew Nell5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Humberside Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
EGNJ
IATA
HUY
FAA / Local
EGNJ
Elevation
121 ft
Coordinates
53.5762° N · 0.3495° 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
Elevation vs United Kingdom fields
state range 5–1,066 ft
At 121 ft, HUY sits lower than 51% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,218 ft
- 02/207,218 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/263,248 ft × 59 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,218 ft
HUY's 7,218 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.
- 25nmWTNRAF WaddingtonLincoln, Lincolnshire
- 30nmQCYRAF ConingsbyLincoln, Lincolnshire
- 33nmEGYDRAF CranwellSleaford, Lincolnshire
- 34nmEGXGLeeds East AirportTadcaster, North Yorkshire
- 38nmEGYERAF Barkston HeathGrantham, Lincolnshire
- 47nmNQTNottingham City AirportNottingham, Nottinghamshire
Location
Open the full mapEGNJ · Humberside Airport · Grimsby, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HUY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,801 nm | 6h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,959 nm | 7h 17m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,152 nm | 7h 44m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,371 nm | 8h 14m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,582 nm | 8h 44m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,767 nm | 9h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,776 nm | 9h 11m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,823 nm | 9h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HUY?
- Humberside Airport's longest paved runway is 7,218 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 HUY?
- Humberside Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,218 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HUY?
- The closest alternate is RAF Waddington (WTN), about 25 nm away, followed by RAF Coningsby (QCY) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HUY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 55m (2,801 nm), New York about 7h 17m (2,959 nm), Washington DC about 7h 44m (3,152 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.