Airports / United Kingdom / EGWC
RAF Cosford.
Cosford, Shropshire, United Kingdom · 272 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
EGWC
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
272
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
RAF Shawbury (EGOS), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
RAF Cosford (EGWC) is a mid-sized airport serving Cosford, Shropshire, United Kingdom. The airport sits 272 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 EGWC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are RAF Shawbury (EGOS, 16 nm), Birmingham Airport (BHX, 23 nm), and East Midlands Airport (EMA, 37 nm). With a single 3,890-foot paved runway, EGWC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from EGWC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Cosford, Shropshire.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGWC
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
EGWC
Elevation
272 ft
Coordinates
52.6405° N · 2.3053° 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 272 ft, EGWC sits higher than 76% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,890 ft
- 06/243,890 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,890 ft
EGWC's 3,890 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 16nmEGOSRAF ShawburyShrewsbury, Shropshire
- 23nmBHXBirmingham AirportBirmingham, West Midlands
- 37nmEMAEast Midlands AirportNottingham, Leicestershire
- 40nmCEGHawarden AirportBroughton
- 43nmMANManchester AirportManchester, Greater Manchester
- 45nmGLOGloucestershire AirportStaverton, Gloucestershire
Location
Open the full mapEGWC · RAF Cosford · Cosford, Shropshire, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EGWC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,750 nm | 6h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,907 nm | 7h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,101 nm | 7h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,333 nm | 8h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,536 nm | 8h 37m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,714 nm | 9h 2m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,761 nm | 9h 9m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,801 nm | 9h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EGWC?
- RAF Cosford's longest paved runway is 3,890 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 EGWC?
- RAF Cosford has one runway; the longest measures 3,890 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to EGWC?
- The closest alternate is RAF Shawbury (EGOS), about 16 nm away, followed by Birmingham Airport (BHX) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EGWC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 48m (2,750 nm), New York about 7h 10m (2,907 nm), Washington DC about 7h 37m (3,101 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.