Airports / United Kingdom / EGXT
RAF Wittering.
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom · 273 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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52 ratings
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Operators based
273
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
RAF Barkston Heath (EGYE), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, RAF Wittering (EGXT) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 273 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
EGXT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include RAF Barkston Heath (EGYE, 21 nm), RAF Cranwell (EGYD, 25 nm), and Nottingham City Airport (NQT, 29 nm). EGXT offers a single 9,052-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of EGXT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EGXT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGXT
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
EGXT
Elevation
273 ft
Coordinates
52.6126° N · 0.4765° 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 273 ft, EGXT sits higher than 77% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,052 ft
- 07/259,052 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,052 ft
EGXT's 9,052 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.
- 21nmEGYERAF Barkston HeathGrantham, Lincolnshire
- 25nmEGYDRAF CranwellSleaford, Lincolnshire
- 29nmNQTNottingham City AirportNottingham, Nottinghamshire
- 31nmQCYRAF ConingsbyLincoln, Lincolnshire
- 33nmEGTCCranfield AirportCranfield, Central Bedfordshire
- 33nmWTNRAF WaddingtonLincoln, Lincolnshire
Location
Open the full mapEGXT · RAF Wittering · Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EGXT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,814 nm | 6h 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,972 nm | 7h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,165 nm | 7h 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,393 nm | 8h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,599 nm | 8h 46m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,780 nm | 9h 11m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,822 nm | 9h 17m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,827 nm | 9h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EGXT?
- RAF Wittering's longest paved runway is 9,052 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 EGXT?
- RAF Wittering has one runway; the longest measures 9,052 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EGXT?
- The closest alternate is RAF Barkston Heath (EGYE), about 21 nm away, followed by RAF Cranwell (EGYD) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EGXT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 57m (2,814 nm), New York about 7h 19m (2,972 nm), Washington DC about 7h 46m (3,165 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.