Airports / United Kingdom / MHZ
RAF Mildenhall.
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom · 33 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
96 ratings
0
Operators based
33
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#32 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 96 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
RAF Lakenheath (LKZ), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
RAF Mildenhall (EGUN / MHZ) sits in Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 33 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MHZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include RAF Lakenheath (LKZ, 4 nm), RAF Honington (BEQ, 11 nm), and Cambridge City Airport (CBG, 15 nm). MHZ offers a single 9,213-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MHZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MHZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGUN
IATA
MHZ
FAA / Local
EGUN
Elevation
33 ft
Coordinates
52.3619° N · 0.4864° 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 33 ft, MHZ sits lower than 80% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,213 ft
- 10/289,213 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,213 ft
MHZ's 9,213 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.
- 4nmLKZRAF LakenheathBrandon, Suffolk
- 11nmBEQRAF HoningtonBury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk
- 15nmCBGCambridge City AirportCambridge, Cambridgeshire
- 17nmKNFRAF MarhamKing's Lynn, Norfolk
- 22nmEGUWWattisham AirfieldIpswich, Suffolk
- 30nmSTNLondon Stansted AirportLondon, Essex
Location
Open the full mapEGUN · RAF Mildenhall · Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MHZ 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) | 3,431 nm | 8h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,637 nm | 8h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,818 nm | 9h 17m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,845 nm | 9h 21m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,864 nm | 9h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MHZ?
- RAF Mildenhall's longest paved runway is 9,213 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 MHZ?
- RAF Mildenhall has one runway; the longest measures 9,213 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MHZ?
- The closest alternate is RAF Lakenheath (LKZ), about 4 nm away, followed by RAF Honington (BEQ) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MHZ 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.