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Airports / United Kingdom / MME
Medium airport · MME
Teesside International Airport.
Darlington, Durham, United Kingdom · 120 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
757 ratings
0
Operators based
120
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Darlington, Durham, United KingdomELEV 120 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
757
Google reviews
ratings on Google
120
Field elevation
feet above sea level
13
Nearest alternate
nm to EGXE
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
RAF Leeming (EGXE), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Darlington, Durham, United Kingdom, Teesside International Airport (EGNV / MME) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 120 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MME has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include RAF Leeming (EGXE, 13 nm), RAF Topcliffe (EGXZ, 18 nm), and Newcastle International Airport (NCL, 33 nm). MME offers a single 7,516-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MME vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Durham Tees Valley Airport and RAF Middleton St George. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MME, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“An outstanding, hassle-free option for local residents and travelers looking to avoid busy hub queues!”
Swasti Maitra5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Fantastic Airport and friendly staff.”
Nick Maltby5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EGNV
IATA
MME
FAA / Local
EGNV
Elevation
120 ft
Coordinates
54.5092° N · 1.4294° 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 120 ft, MME sits lower than 52% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,516 ft
- 05/237,516 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,516 ft
MME's 7,516 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.
- 13nmEGXERAF LeemingNorthallerton, North Yorkshire
- 18nmEGXZRAF TopcliffeThirsk, North Yorkshire
- 33nmNCLNewcastle International AirportNewcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- 39nmLBALeeds Bradford AirportLeeds, West Yorkshire
- 41nmEGXGLeeds East AirportTadcaster, North Yorkshire
- 51nmEGOMRAF SpadeadamSpadeadam
Location
Open the full mapEGNV · Teesside International Airport · Darlington, Durham, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MME on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,750 nm | 6h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,907 nm | 7h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,100 nm | 7h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,313 nm | 8h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,527 nm | 8h 36m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,703 nm | 9h 1m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,730 nm | 9h 4m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,778 nm | 9h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MME?
- Teesside International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,516 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 MME?
- Teesside International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,516 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MME?
- The closest alternate is RAF Leeming (EGXE), about 13 nm away, followed by RAF Topcliffe (EGXZ) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MME to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 48m (2,750 nm), New York about 7h 10m (2,907 nm), Washington DC about 7h 37m (3,100 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.