Airports / United Kingdom / WRT
Warton Aerodrome.
Warton, United Kingdom · 55 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
EGNO
IATA WRT
0
Operators based
55
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Blackpool Airport (BLK), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Warton Aerodrome (EGNO / WRT) sits in Warton, United Kingdom, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 55 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list WRT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Blackpool Airport (BLK, 5 nm), Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL, 25 nm), and Barrow Walney Island Airport (BWF, 27 nm). The field has a single 7,946-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from WRT 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 WRT to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGNO
IATA
WRT
FAA / Local
EGNO
Elevation
55 ft
Coordinates
53.7451° N · 2.8831° 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 55 ft, WRT sits lower than 65% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,946 ft
- 07/257,946 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,946 ft
WRT's 7,946 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.
- 5nmBLKBlackpool AirportBlackpool
- 25nmLPLLiverpool John Lennon AirportLiverpool
- 27nmBWFBarrow Walney Island AirportBarrow-in-Furness
- 32nmMANManchester AirportManchester, Greater Manchester
- 34nmCEGHawarden AirportBroughton
- 44nmLBALeeds Bradford AirportLeeds, West Yorkshire
Location
Open the full mapEGNO · Warton Aerodrome · Warton, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WRT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,712 nm | 6h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,870 nm | 7h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,062 nm | 7h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,286 nm | 8h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,494 nm | 8h 32m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,685 nm | 8h 58m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,732 nm | 9h 5m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,732 nm | 9h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WRT?
- Warton Aerodrome's longest paved runway is 7,946 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 WRT?
- Warton Aerodrome has one runway; the longest measures 7,946 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WRT?
- The closest alternate is Blackpool Airport (BLK), about 5 nm away, followed by Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WRT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 42m (2,712 nm), New York about 7h 4m (2,870 nm), Washington DC about 7h 31m (3,062 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.