Airports / United Kingdom / EGOM
RAF Spadeadam.
Spadeadam, United Kingdom · 1,066 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
8 ratings
0
Operators based
1,066
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 8 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Spadeadam, United Kingdom, RAF Spadeadam (EGOM) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,066 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into EGOM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX, 11 nm), Newcastle International Airport (NCL, 30 nm), and Teesside International Airport (MME, 51 nm).
Charter pricing from EGOM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Spadeadam.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGOM
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
EGOM
Elevation
1,066 ft
Coordinates
55.0500° N · 2.5500° 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 1,066 ft, EGOM sits higher than 99% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmCAXCarlisle Lake District AirportCarlisle, Cumbria
- 30nmNCLNewcastle International AirportNewcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- 51nmMMETeesside International AirportDarlington, Durham
- 57nmEGXERAF LeemingNorthallerton, North Yorkshire
- 61nmBWFBarrow Walney Island AirportBarrow-in-Furness
- 61nmEDIEdinburgh AirportIngliston, Edinburgh
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EGOM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,704 nm | 6h 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,861 nm | 7h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,054 nm | 7h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,264 nm | 7h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,480 nm | 8h 30m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,660 nm | 8h 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,687 nm | 8h 58m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,735 nm | 9h 5m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to EGOM?
- The closest alternate is Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX), about 11 nm away, followed by Newcastle International Airport (NCL) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EGOM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 41m (2,704 nm), New York about 7h 3m (2,861 nm), Washington DC about 7h 30m (3,054 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.