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Leuchars Station Airfield.
Leuchars, Fife, United Kingdom · 38 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
16 ratings
0
Operators based
38
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#36 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 16 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dundee Airport (DND), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Leuchars Station Airfield, listed as EGQL / ADX, is a mid-sized airport in Leuchars, Fife, United Kingdom. Field elevation is 38 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list ADX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Dundee Airport (DND, 7 nm), Edinburgh Airport (EDI, 31 nm), and Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ, 54 nm). The field has a single 8,491-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ADX are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ADX to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGQL
IATA
ADX
FAA / Local
EGQL
Elevation
38 ft
Coordinates
56.3740° N · 2.8689° 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 38 ft, ADX sits lower than 74% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,491 ft
- 08/268,491 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,491 ft
ADX's 8,491 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.
- 7nmDNDDundee AirportDundee
- 31nmEDIEdinburgh AirportIngliston, Edinburgh
- 54nmABZAberdeen International AirportAberdeen
- 60nmGLAGlasgow AirportGlasgow
- 78nmPIKGlasgow Prestwick AirportPrestwick, South Ayrshire
- 80nmINVInverness AirportInverness
Location
Open the full mapEGQL · Leuchars Station Airfield · Leuchars, Fife, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ADX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,676 nm | 6h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,833 nm | 6h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,024 nm | 7h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,222 nm | 7h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,445 nm | 8h 25m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,581 nm | 8h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,668 nm | 8h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,717 nm | 9h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ADX?
- Leuchars Station Airfield's longest paved runway is 8,491 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 ADX?
- Leuchars Station Airfield has one runway; the longest measures 8,491 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ADX?
- The closest alternate is Dundee Airport (DND), about 7 nm away, followed by Edinburgh Airport (EDI) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ADX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 37m (2,676 nm), New York about 6h 59m (2,833 nm), Washington DC about 7h 26m (3,024 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.