Airports / United Kingdom / EGXE
RAF Leeming.
Northallerton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom · 132 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
38 ratings
0
Operators based
132
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#35 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 38 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
RAF Topcliffe (EGXZ), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
RAF Leeming (EGXE) sits in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 132 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 EGXE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are RAF Topcliffe (EGXZ, 8 nm), Teesside International Airport (MME, 13 nm), and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA, 26 nm). With a single 7,516-foot paved runway, EGXE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from EGXE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Northallerton, North Yorkshire.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGXE
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
EGXE
Elevation
132 ft
Coordinates
54.2972° N · 1.5389° 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 132 ft, EGXE sits higher than 51% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,516 ft
- 16/347,516 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,516 ft
EGXE's 7,516 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.
- 8nmEGXZRAF TopcliffeThirsk, North Yorkshire
- 13nmMMETeesside International AirportDarlington, Durham
- 26nmLBALeeds Bradford AirportLeeds, West Yorkshire
- 30nmEGXGLeeds East AirportTadcaster, North Yorkshire
- 45nmNCLNewcastle International AirportNewcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
- 57nmEGOMRAF SpadeadamSpadeadam
Location
Open the full mapEGXE · RAF Leeming · Northallerton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EGXE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,749 nm | 6h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,907 nm | 7h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,099 nm | 7h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,315 nm | 8h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,528 nm | 8h 36m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,714 nm | 9h 2m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,728 nm | 9h 4m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,775 nm | 9h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EGXE?
- RAF Leeming's longest paved runway is 7,516 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 EGXE?
- RAF Leeming has one runway; the longest measures 7,516 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EGXE?
- The closest alternate is RAF Topcliffe (EGXZ), about 8 nm away, followed by Teesside International Airport (MME) at 13 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EGXE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 48m (2,749 nm), New York about 7h 10m (2,907 nm), Washington DC about 7h 36m (3,099 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.