Airports / United Kingdom / CEG
Hawarden Airport.
Broughton, United Kingdom · 45 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
68 ratings
0
Operators based
45
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#23 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 68 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Broughton, United Kingdom, Hawarden Airport (EGNR / CEG) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 45 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CEG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL, 10 nm), RAF Shawbury (EGOS, 25 nm), and Manchester Airport (MAN, 27 nm). The field has a single 6,867-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CEG are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Chester. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CEG to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGNR
IATA
CEG
FAA / Local
EGNR
Elevation
45 ft
Coordinates
53.1781° N · 2.9778° 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 45 ft, CEG sits lower than 69% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,867 ft
- 04/226,867 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,867 ft
CEG's 6,867 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.
- 10nmLPLLiverpool John Lennon AirportLiverpool
- 25nmEGOSRAF ShawburyShrewsbury, Shropshire
- 27nmMANManchester AirportManchester, Greater Manchester
- 34nmWRTWarton AerodromeWarton
- 36nmBLKBlackpool AirportBlackpool
- 40nmEGWCRAF CosfordCosford, Shropshire
Location
Open the full mapEGNR · Hawarden Airport · Broughton, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CEG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,717 nm | 6h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,875 nm | 7h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,068 nm | 7h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,297 nm | 8h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,502 nm | 8h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,686 nm | 8h 58m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,733 nm | 9h 5m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,763 nm | 9h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CEG?
- Hawarden Airport's longest paved runway is 6,867 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 CEG?
- Hawarden Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,867 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CEG?
- The closest alternate is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), about 10 nm away, followed by RAF Shawbury (EGOS) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CEG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 43m (2,717 nm), New York about 7h 5m (2,875 nm), Washington DC about 7h 32m (3,068 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.