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Airports / United Kingdom / NHT
Medium airport · NHT
RAF Northolt.
Northolt, Greater London, United Kingdom · 124 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
109 ratings
0
Operators based
124
Elevation ft
Northolt, Greater London, United KingdomELEV 124 FTMedium airport
4.3
Google rating
109
Google reviews
ratings on Google
124
Field elevation
feet above sea level
5
Nearest alternate
nm to LHR
Field standing
#38 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 109 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Northolt, Greater London, United Kingdom, RAF Northolt (EGWU / NHT) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 124 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 NHT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are London Heathrow Airport (LHR, 5 nm), London City Airport (LCY, 18 nm), and London Luton Airport (LTN, 19 nm). With a single 5,545-foot paved runway, NHT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from NHT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Northolt, Greater London.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Been a few times with Cadets, station staff are friendly, amazing facilities for us cadets to take part in a wide range of activities.”
John Burton5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EGWU
IATA
NHT
FAA / Local
EGWU
Elevation
124 ft
Coordinates
51.5530° N · 0.4182° 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 124 ft, NHT sits lower than 50% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,545 ft
- 07/255,545 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,545 ft
NHT's 5,545 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 5nmLHRLondon Heathrow AirportLondon
- 18nmLCYLondon City AirportLondon
- 19nmLTNLondon Luton AirportLuton, Luton
- 21nmBBSBlackbushe AirportCamberley, Surrey
- 21nmFABFarnborough AirportFarnborough, Hampshire
- 22nmBQHLondon Biggin Hill AirportLondon
Location
Open the full mapEGWU · RAF Northolt · Northolt, Greater London, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NHT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,835 nm | 7h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,993 nm | 7h 22m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,187 nm | 7h 49m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,424 nm | 8h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,624 nm | 8h 50m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,793 nm | 9h 13m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,839 nm | 9h 20m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,883 nm | 9h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NHT?
- RAF Northolt's longest paved runway is 5,545 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 NHT?
- RAF Northolt has one runway; the longest measures 5,545 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NHT?
- The closest alternate is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), about 5 nm away, followed by London City Airport (LCY) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NHT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 0m (2,835 nm), New York about 7h 22m (2,993 nm), Washington DC about 7h 49m (3,187 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.