Airports / United Kingdom / OXF
London Oxford Airport.
Kidlington, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom · 270 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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127 ratings
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Operators based
270
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#21 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 127 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
RAF Brize Norton (BZZ), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
London Oxford Airport, listed as EGTK / OXF, is a mid-sized airport in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. The airport sits 270 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 OXF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are RAF Brize Norton (BZZ, 11 nm), RAF Benson (BEX, 16 nm), and RAF Fairford (FFD, 20 nm). With a single 5,006-foot paved runway, OXF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from OXF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under RAF Kidlington. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kidlington, Oxfordshire.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGTK
IATA
OXF
FAA / Local
EGTK
Elevation
270 ft
Coordinates
51.8369° N · 1.3200° 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 270 ft, OXF sits higher than 75% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,006 ft
- 01/195,006 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,006 ft
OXF's 5,006 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 11nmBZZRAF Brize NortonCarterton, Oxfordshire
- 16nmBEXRAF BensonWallingford, Oxfordshire
- 20nmFFDRAF FairfordFairford, Gloucestershire
- 30nmEGTCCranfield AirportCranfield, Central Bedfordshire
- 32nmGLOGloucestershire AirportStaverton, Gloucestershire
- 35nmLTNLondon Luton AirportLuton, Luton
Location
Open the full mapEGTK · London Oxford Airport · Kidlington, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OXF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,798 nm | 6h 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,956 nm | 7h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,149 nm | 7h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,387 nm | 8h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,587 nm | 8h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,757 nm | 9h 8m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,804 nm | 9h 15m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,858 nm | 9h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OXF?
- London Oxford Airport's longest paved runway is 5,006 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 OXF?
- London Oxford Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,006 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OXF?
- The closest alternate is RAF Brize Norton (BZZ), about 11 nm away, followed by RAF Benson (BEX) at 16 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OXF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 54m (2,798 nm), New York about 7h 16m (2,956 nm), Washington DC about 7h 43m (3,149 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.