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Airports / United Kingdom / EXT
Medium airport · EXT
Exeter International Airport.
Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom · 102 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
1,011 ratings
0
Operators based
102
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Exeter, Devon, United KingdomELEV 102 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
1,011
Google reviews
ratings on Google
102
Field elevation
feet above sea level
34
Nearest alternate
nm to YEO
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
RNAS Yeovilton (YEO), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Exeter International Airport (EGTE / EXT) sits in Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 102 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list EXT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are RNAS Yeovilton (YEO, 34 nm), Royal Marines Base Chivenor (EGDC, 35 nm), and Cardiff International Airport (CWL, 40 nm). The field has a single 6,811-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from EXT 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 EXT to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Exeter Airport is a friendly, compact regional airport located just east of Exeter in Devon.”
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2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Convenient road access: Situated right off the A30 (and close to the M5 motorway), it is simple to reach by car.”
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Field capability
ICAO
EGTE
IATA
EXT
FAA / Local
EGTE
Elevation
102 ft
Coordinates
50.7343° N · 3.4140° 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
Yes
Elevation vs United Kingdom fields
state range 5–1,066 ft
At 102 ft, EXT sits lower than 55% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,811 ft
- 08/266,811 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,811 ft
EXT's 6,811 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.
- 34nmYEORNAS YeoviltonYeovil, Somerset
- 35nmEGDCRoyal Marines Base ChivenorChivenor
- 40nmCWLCardiff International AirportCardiff
- 40nmEGDXMOD St AthanSt Athan, Vale of Glamorgan
- 47nmBRSBristol AirportBristol
- 58nmSWSSwansea AirportSwansea
Location
Open the full mapEGTE · Exeter International Airport · Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EXT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,743 nm | 6h 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,901 nm | 7h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,094 nm | 7h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,346 nm | 8h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,537 nm | 8h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,689 nm | 8h 59m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,735 nm | 9h 5m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,899 nm | 9h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EXT?
- Exeter International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,811 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 EXT?
- Exeter International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,811 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EXT?
- The closest alternate is RNAS Yeovilton (YEO), about 34 nm away, followed by Royal Marines Base Chivenor (EGDC) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EXT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 47m (2,743 nm), New York about 7h 9m (2,901 nm), Washington DC about 7h 36m (3,094 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.