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Airports / United Kingdom / EDI
Large airport · EDI
Edinburgh Airport.
Ingliston, Edinburgh, United Kingdom · 135 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
20,761 ratings
0
Operators based
135
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Ingliston, Edinburgh, United KingdomELEV 135 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.6
Google rating
20,761
Google reviews
ratings on Google
135
Field elevation
feet above sea level
31
Nearest alternate
nm to ADX
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Leuchars Station Airfield (ADX), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Ingliston, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, Edinburgh Airport (EGPH / EDI) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 135 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
EDI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Leuchars Station Airfield (ADX, 31 nm), Dundee Airport (DND, 32 nm), and Glasgow Airport (GLA, 36 nm). EDI offers a single 8,392-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of EDI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EDI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The airport staff assisted us with moving our gear, walked us through customs, and handled everything professionally.”
Cesar Nova5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EGPH
IATA
EDI
FAA / Local
EGPH
Elevation
135 ft
Coordinates
55.9501° N · 3.3723° 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 135 ft, EDI sits higher than 52% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,392 ft
- 06/248,392 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,392 ft
EDI's 8,392 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.
- 31nmADXLeuchars Station AirfieldLeuchars, Fife
- 32nmDNDDundee AirportDundee
- 36nmGLAGlasgow AirportGlasgow
- 49nmPIKGlasgow Prestwick AirportPrestwick, South Ayrshire
- 61nmEGOMRAF SpadeadamSpadeadam
- 64nmCAXCarlisle Lake District AirportCarlisle, Cumbria
Location
Open the full mapEGPH · Edinburgh Airport · Ingliston, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EDI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,665 nm | 6h 36m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,822 nm | 6h 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,014 nm | 7h 25m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,216 nm | 7h 53m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,436 nm | 8h 23m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,600 nm | 8h 46m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,654 nm | 8h 54m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,702 nm | 9h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EDI?
- Edinburgh Airport's longest paved runway is 8,392 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 EDI?
- Edinburgh Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,392 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EDI?
- The closest alternate is Leuchars Station Airfield (ADX), about 31 nm away, followed by Dundee Airport (DND) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EDI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 36m (2,665 nm), New York about 6h 58m (2,822 nm), Washington DC about 7h 25m (3,014 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.