Airports / United Kingdom / LMO
RAF Lossiemouth.
Lossiemouth, Moray, United Kingdom · 42 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
40 ratings
0
Operators based
42
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#25 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 40 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Inverness Airport (INV), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Lossiemouth, Moray, United Kingdom, RAF Lossiemouth (EGQS / LMO) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 42 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 LMO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Inverness Airport (INV, 25 nm), Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC, 46 nm), and Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ, 48 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 9,091-foot paved runway, LMO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LMO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Lossiemouth, Moray.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGQS
IATA
LMO
FAA / Local
EGQS
Elevation
42 ft
Coordinates
57.7052° N · 3.3392° 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 42 ft, LMO sits lower than 72% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,091 ft
- 05/239,091 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/286,066 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,091 ft
LMO's 9,091 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.
- 25nmINVInverness AirportInverness
- 46nmWICWick John O'Groats AirportWick
- 48nmABZAberdeen International AirportAberdeen
- 76nmDNDDundee AirportDundee
- 76nmKOIKirkwall AirportKirkwall, Orkney Islands
- 81nmADXLeuchars Station AirfieldLeuchars, Fife
Location
Open the full mapEGQS · RAF Lossiemouth · Lossiemouth, Moray, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LMO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,645 nm | 6h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,801 nm | 6h 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 2,992 nm | 7h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,177 nm | 7h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,407 nm | 8h 19m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,500 nm | 8h 32m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,646 nm | 8h 53m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,695 nm | 9h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LMO?
- RAF Lossiemouth's longest paved runway is 9,091 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 LMO?
- RAF Lossiemouth has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,091 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LMO?
- The closest alternate is Inverness Airport (INV), about 25 nm away, followed by Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LMO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 33m (2,645 nm), New York about 6h 55m (2,801 nm), Washington DC about 7h 21m (2,992 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.