5/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Bus & transport links: Regular local bus connections (such as First Eastern Counties Service 36/37/501) quickly connect the airport terminal to Norwich city centre and Norwich rail station.”
Swasti Maitra5★ on Google
Airports / United Kingdom / NWI
Medium airport · NWI
Norwich Airport.
Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom · 118 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.4/5
Google rating
935 ratings
0
Operators based
118
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Norwich, Norfolk, United KingdomELEV 118 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.4
Google rating
935
Google reviews
ratings on Google
118
Field elevation
feet above sea level
27
Nearest alternate
nm to KNF
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
RAF Marham (KNF), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Norwich Airport (EGSH / NWI) sits in Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 118 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into NWI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are RAF Marham (KNF, 27 nm), RAF Honington (BEQ, 27 nm), and RAF Lakenheath (LKZ, 31 nm). With a single 6,043-foot paved runway, NWI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from NWI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under RAF Horsham St Faith. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Norwich, Norfolk.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Compact single terminal: Thanks to its small size, passing through check-in and security is generally fast and straightforward with very short walking distances to all departure gates.”
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2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“A hassle-free, time-saving option for travelers based in Norfolk and East Anglia!”
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Field capability
ICAO
EGSH
IATA
NWI
FAA / Local
EGSH
Elevation
118 ft
Coordinates
52.6758° N · 1.2828° E
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
Yes
Elevation vs United Kingdom fields
state range 5–1,066 ft
At 118 ft, NWI sits lower than 53% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,043 ft
- 09/276,043 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,043 ft
NWI's 6,043 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.
- 27nmKNFRAF MarhamKing's Lynn, Norfolk
- 27nmBEQRAF HoningtonBury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk
- 31nmLKZRAF LakenheathBrandon, Suffolk
- 35nmMHZRAF MildenhallBury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk
- 35nmEGUWWattisham AirfieldIpswich, Suffolk
- 49nmCBGCambridge City AirportCambridge, Cambridgeshire
Location
Open the full mapEGSH · Norwich Airport · Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NWI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,874 nm | 7h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,032 nm | 7h 27m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,224 nm | 7h 54m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,448 nm | 8h 25m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,657 nm | 8h 54m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,835 nm | 9h 19m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,843 nm | 9h 20m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,890 nm | 9h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NWI?
- Norwich Airport's longest paved runway is 6,043 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 NWI?
- Norwich Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,043 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NWI?
- The closest alternate is RAF Marham (KNF), about 27 nm away, followed by RAF Honington (BEQ) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NWI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 5m (2,874 nm), New York about 7h 27m (3,032 nm), Washington DC about 7h 54m (3,224 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.