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Cranfield Airport.
Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom · 360 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
43 ratings
0
Operators based
360
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#16 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 43 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
London Luton Airport (LTN), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cranfield Airport, listed as EGTC, is a mid-sized airport in Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom. Field elevation is 360 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list EGTC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are London Luton Airport (LTN, 15 nm), London Oxford Airport (OXF, 30 nm), and Cambridge City Airport (CBG, 30 nm). The field has a single 5,902-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from EGTC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as RAF Cranfield and Milton Keynes. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from EGTC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGTC
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
EGTC
Elevation
360 ft
Coordinates
52.0722° N · 0.6167° 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 360 ft, EGTC sits higher than 88% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,902 ft
- 03/215,902 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,902 ft
EGTC's 5,902 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 15nmLTNLondon Luton AirportLuton, Luton
- 30nmOXFLondon Oxford AirportKidlington, Oxfordshire
- 30nmCBGCambridge City AirportCambridge, Cambridgeshire
- 32nmNHTRAF NortholtNortholt, Greater London
- 33nmBEXRAF BensonWallingford, Oxfordshire
- 33nmEGXTRAF WitteringPeterborough, Cambridgeshire
Location
Open the full mapEGTC · Cranfield Airport · Cranfield, Central Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EGTC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,819 nm | 6h 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,977 nm | 7h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,170 nm | 7h 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,404 nm | 8h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,606 nm | 8h 47m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,781 nm | 9h 12m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,827 nm | 9h 18m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,851 nm | 9h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EGTC?
- Cranfield Airport's longest paved runway is 5,902 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 EGTC?
- Cranfield Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,902 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EGTC?
- The closest alternate is London Luton Airport (LTN), about 15 nm away, followed by London Oxford Airport (OXF) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EGTC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 57m (2,819 nm), New York about 7h 19m (2,977 nm), Washington DC about 7h 46m (3,170 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.