Airports / United Kingdom / QCY
RAF Coningsby.
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom · 25 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
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174 ratings
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Operators based
25
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 174 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
RAF Cranwell (EGYD), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
RAF Coningsby, listed as EGXC / QCY, is a mid-sized airport in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. The field lies at an elevation of 25 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
QCY has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include RAF Cranwell (EGYD, 12 nm), RAF Waddington (WTN, 14 nm), and RAF Barkston Heath (EGYE, 16 nm). QCY offers a single 9,003-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of QCY vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Coningsby. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from QCY, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGXC
IATA
QCY
FAA / Local
EGXC
Elevation
25 ft
Coordinates
53.0930° N · 0.1660° 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 25 ft, QCY sits lower than 88% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,003 ft
- 07/259,003 ft × 187 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,003 ft
QCY's 9,003 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.
- 12nmEGYDRAF CranwellSleaford, Lincolnshire
- 14nmWTNRAF WaddingtonLincoln, Lincolnshire
- 16nmEGYERAF Barkston HeathGrantham, Lincolnshire
- 30nmHUYHumberside AirportGrimsby, Lincolnshire
- 31nmEGXTRAF WitteringPeterborough, Cambridgeshire
- 35nmNQTNottingham City AirportNottingham, Nottinghamshire
Location
Open the full mapEGXC · RAF Coningsby · Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from QCY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,816 nm | 6h 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,974 nm | 7h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,167 nm | 7h 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,390 nm | 8h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,599 nm | 8h 46m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,787 nm | 9h 12m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,797 nm | 9h 14m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,834 nm | 9h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use QCY?
- RAF Coningsby's longest paved runway is 9,003 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 QCY?
- RAF Coningsby has one runway; the longest measures 9,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to QCY?
- The closest alternate is RAF Cranwell (EGYD), about 12 nm away, followed by RAF Waddington (WTN) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from QCY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 57m (2,816 nm), New York about 7h 19m (2,974 nm), Washington DC about 7h 46m (3,167 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.