Airports / United Kingdom / EGUW
Wattisham Airfield.
Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom · 284 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
EGUW
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
284
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
RAF Honington (BEQ), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom, Wattisham Airfield (EGUW) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 284 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 EGUW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are RAF Honington (BEQ, 15 nm), RAF Mildenhall (MHZ, 22 nm), and RAF Lakenheath (LKZ, 22 nm). With a single 7,953-foot paved runway, EGUW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from EGUW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Stowmarket. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ipswich, Suffolk.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGUW
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
EGUW
Elevation
284 ft
Coordinates
52.1275° N · 0.9562° 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 284 ft, EGUW sits higher than 78% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,953 ft
- 05/237,953 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,953 ft
EGUW's 7,953 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.
- 15nmBEQRAF HoningtonBury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk
- 22nmMHZRAF MildenhallBury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk
- 22nmLKZRAF LakenheathBrandon, Suffolk
- 29nmCBGCambridge City AirportCambridge, Cambridgeshire
- 30nmSTNLondon Stansted AirportLondon, Essex
- 35nmKNFRAF MarhamKing's Lynn, Norfolk
Location
Open the full mapEGUW · Wattisham Airfield · Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EGUW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,873 nm | 7h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,031 nm | 7h 27m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,224 nm | 7h 54m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,453 nm | 8h 26m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,658 nm | 8h 54m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,837 nm | 9h 19m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,864 nm | 9h 23m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,884 nm | 9h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EGUW?
- Wattisham Airfield's longest paved runway is 7,953 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 EGUW?
- Wattisham Airfield has one runway; the longest measures 7,953 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EGUW?
- The closest alternate is RAF Honington (BEQ), about 15 nm away, followed by RAF Mildenhall (MHZ) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EGUW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 5m (2,873 nm), New York about 7h 27m (3,031 nm), Washington DC about 7h 54m (3,224 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.