Airports / United Kingdom / LKZ
RAF Lakenheath.
Brandon, Suffolk, United Kingdom · 32 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
EGUL
IATA LKZ
0
Operators based
32
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
RAF Mildenhall (MHZ), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
RAF Lakenheath, listed as EGUL / LKZ, is a mid-sized airport in Brandon, Suffolk, United Kingdom. The airport sits 32 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 LKZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are RAF Mildenhall (MHZ, 4 nm), RAF Honington (BEQ, 9 nm), and RAF Marham (KNF, 14 nm). With a single 8,998-foot paved runway, LKZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LKZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Brandon, Suffolk.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGUL
IATA
LKZ
FAA / Local
EGUL
Elevation
32 ft
Coordinates
52.4095° N · 0.5612° 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
No
Elevation vs United Kingdom fields
state range 5–1,066 ft
At 32 ft, LKZ sits lower than 81% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,998 ft
- 05/238,998 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,998 ft
LKZ's 8,998 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.
- 4nmMHZRAF MildenhallBury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk
- 9nmBEQRAF HoningtonBury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk
- 14nmKNFRAF MarhamKing's Lynn, Norfolk
- 19nmCBGCambridge City AirportCambridge, Cambridgeshire
- 22nmEGUWWattisham AirfieldIpswich, Suffolk
- 31nmNWINorwich AirportNorwich, Norfolk
Location
Open the full mapEGUL · RAF Lakenheath · Brandon, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LKZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,854 nm | 7h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,012 nm | 7h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,205 nm | 7h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,433 nm | 8h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,639 nm | 8h 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,820 nm | 9h 17m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,843 nm | 9h 20m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,867 nm | 9h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LKZ?
- RAF Lakenheath's longest paved runway is 8,998 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 LKZ?
- RAF Lakenheath has one runway; the longest measures 8,998 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LKZ?
- The closest alternate is RAF Mildenhall (MHZ), about 4 nm away, followed by RAF Honington (BEQ) at 9 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LKZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 2m (2,854 nm), New York about 7h 24m (3,012 nm), Washington DC about 7h 51m (3,205 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.