5/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Combined with road and coach connections, this makes Stansted a well-connected and convenient airport for travellers.”
Rawlings Oke Godwin5★ on Google
Airports / United Kingdom / STN
Large airport · STN
London Stansted Airport.
London, Essex, United Kingdom · 348 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.3/5
Google rating
42,002 ratings
0
Operators based
348
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
London, Essex, United KingdomELEV 348 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.3
Google rating
42,002
Google reviews
ratings on Google
348
Field elevation
feet above sea level
19
Nearest alternate
nm to CBG
Field standing
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cambridge City Airport (CBG), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
London Stansted Airport (EGSS / STN) is a large commercial airport serving London, Essex, United Kingdom. Field elevation is 348 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list STN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cambridge City Airport (CBG, 19 nm), London Luton Airport (LTN, 22 nm), and London City Airport (LCY, 24 nm). The field has a single 10,003-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from STN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as LON. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from STN to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“A significant advantage of London Stansted Airport is its integrated railway station, located directly beneath the terminal building.”
Rawlings Oke Godwin5★ on Google
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Many low-cost and full-service airlines operate from the airport, providing travellers with a wide variety of route options.”
Rawlings Oke Godwin5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EGSS
IATA
STN
FAA / Local
EGSS
Elevation
348 ft
Coordinates
51.8850° N · 0.2350° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs United Kingdom fields
state range 5–1,066 ft
At 348 ft, STN sits higher than 86% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,003 ft
- 04/2210,003 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,003 ft
STN's 10,003 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.
- 19nmCBGCambridge City AirportCambridge, Cambridgeshire
- 22nmLTNLondon Luton AirportLuton, Luton
- 24nmLCYLondon City AirportLondon
- 25nmSENLondon Southend AirportSouthend-on-Sea, Essex
- 30nmMHZRAF MildenhallBury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk
- 30nmEGUWWattisham AirfieldIpswich, Suffolk
Location
Open the full mapEGSS · London Stansted Airport · London, Essex, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from STN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,852 nm | 7h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,010 nm | 7h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,203 nm | 7h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,437 nm | 8h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,639 nm | 8h 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,814 nm | 9h 16m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,860 nm | 9h 23m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,871 nm | 9h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use STN?
- London Stansted Airport's longest paved runway is 10,003 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 STN?
- London Stansted Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to STN?
- The closest alternate is Cambridge City Airport (CBG), about 19 nm away, followed by London Luton Airport (LTN) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from STN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 2m (2,852 nm), New York about 7h 24m (3,010 nm), Washington DC about 7h 51m (3,203 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.