Airports / United Kingdom / EGCM
Leeds East Airport.
Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom · 29 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
99 ratings
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Operators based
29
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#22 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 99 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Leeds East Airport, listed as EGCM, is a mid-sized airport in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Field elevation is 29 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list EGCM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA, 17 nm), RAF Topcliffe (EGXZ, 23 nm), and RAF Leeming (EGXE, 30 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,158-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from EGCM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as RAF Church Fenton. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from EGCM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGCM
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
EGCM
Elevation
29 ft
Coordinates
53.8347° N · 1.1947° 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 29 ft, EGCM sits lower than 83% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,158 ft
- 06/246,158 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16/345,466 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,158 ft
EGCM's 6,158 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.
- 17nmLBALeeds Bradford AirportLeeds, West Yorkshire
- 23nmEGXZRAF TopcliffeThirsk, North Yorkshire
- 30nmEGXERAF LeemingNorthallerton, North Yorkshire
- 34nmHUYHumberside AirportGrimsby, Lincolnshire
- 41nmMMETeesside International AirportDarlington, Durham
- 47nmWTNRAF WaddingtonLincoln, Lincolnshire
Location
Open the full mapEGXG · Leeds East Airport · Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EGCM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,768 nm | 6h 50m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,926 nm | 7h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,119 nm | 7h 39m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,337 nm | 8h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,549 nm | 8h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,744 nm | 9h 6m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,744 nm | 9h 6m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,791 nm | 9h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EGCM?
- Leeds East Airport's longest paved runway is 6,158 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 EGCM?
- Leeds East Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,158 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EGCM?
- The closest alternate is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), about 17 nm away, followed by RAF Topcliffe (EGXZ) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EGCM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 50m (2,768 nm), New York about 7h 12m (2,926 nm), Washington DC about 7h 39m (3,119 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.