3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“An efficient, easy-to-use alternative for travelers based in or visiting the Midlands!”
Swasti Maitra5★ on Google
Airports / United Kingdom / EMA
Large airport · EMA
East Midlands Airport.
Nottingham, Leicestershire, United Kingdom · 306 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.4/5
Google rating
3,262 ratings
0
Operators based
306
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Nottingham, Leicestershire, United KingdomELEV 306 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.4
Google rating
3,262
Google reviews
ratings on Google
306
Field elevation
feet above sea level
10
Nearest alternate
nm to NQT
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nottingham City Airport (NQT), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
East Midlands Airport (EGNX / EMA) is a large commercial airport serving Nottingham, Leicestershire, United Kingdom. Field elevation is 306 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list EMA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Nottingham City Airport (NQT, 10 nm), Birmingham Airport (BHX, 27 nm), and RAF Barkston Heath (EGYE, 29 nm). The field has a single 9,495-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from EMA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as RAF Castle Donington. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from EMA to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Straightforward layout: Featuring a single-terminal design, navigation from check-in to security and your departure gate is logical and straightforward with short walking distances.”
Swasti Maitra5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Highly recommend my 1st solo trip excellent x staff very friendly, plenty to see and do x toilets clean , the staff all work very hard to get you on your…”
Nicola Tranter5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EGNX
IATA
EMA
FAA / Local
EGNX
Elevation
306 ft
Coordinates
52.8311° N · 1.3281° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs United Kingdom fields
state range 5–1,066 ft
At 306 ft, EMA sits higher than 83% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,495 ft
- 09/279,495 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,495 ft
EMA's 9,495 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.
- 10nmNQTNottingham City AirportNottingham, Nottinghamshire
- 27nmBHXBirmingham AirportBirmingham, West Midlands
- 29nmEGYERAF Barkston HeathGrantham, Lincolnshire
- 32nmEGYDRAF CranwellSleaford, Lincolnshire
- 34nmEGXTRAF WitteringPeterborough, Cambridgeshire
- 35nmWTNRAF WaddingtonLincoln, Lincolnshire
Location
Open the full mapEGNX · East Midlands Airport · Nottingham, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EMA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,781 nm | 6h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,938 nm | 7h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,131 nm | 7h 41m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,360 nm | 8h 13m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,565 nm | 8h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,748 nm | 9h 7m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,795 nm | 9h 14m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,800 nm | 9h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EMA?
- East Midlands Airport's longest paved runway is 9,495 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 EMA?
- East Midlands Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,495 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EMA?
- The closest alternate is Nottingham City Airport (NQT), about 10 nm away, followed by Birmingham Airport (BHX) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EMA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 52m (2,781 nm), New York about 7h 14m (2,938 nm), Washington DC about 7h 41m (3,131 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.