Airports / United Kingdom / WTN
RAF Waddington.
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom · 231 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
81 ratings
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Operators based
231
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#15 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 81 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
RAF Cranwell (EGYD), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
RAF Waddington, listed as EGXW / WTN, is a mid-sized airport in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. The field lies at an elevation of 231 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
WTN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include RAF Cranwell (EGYD, 8 nm), RAF Barkston Heath (EGYE, 12 nm), and RAF Coningsby (QCY, 14 nm). WTN offers a single 9,642-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of WTN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Waddington. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from WTN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGXW
IATA
WTN
FAA / Local
EGXW
Elevation
231 ft
Coordinates
53.1662° N · 0.5238° 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 231 ft, WTN sits higher than 67% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,642 ft
- 02/209,642 ft × 198 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,642 ft
WTN's 9,642 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.
- 8nmEGYDRAF CranwellSleaford, Lincolnshire
- 12nmEGYERAF Barkston HeathGrantham, Lincolnshire
- 14nmQCYRAF ConingsbyLincoln, Lincolnshire
- 25nmNQTNottingham City AirportNottingham, Nottinghamshire
- 25nmHUYHumberside AirportGrimsby, Lincolnshire
- 33nmEGXTRAF WitteringPeterborough, Cambridgeshire
Location
Open the full mapEGXW · RAF Waddington · Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WTN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,803 nm | 6h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,960 nm | 7h 17m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,153 nm | 7h 44m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,377 nm | 8h 15m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,585 nm | 8h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,773 nm | 9h 10m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,789 nm | 9h 13m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,820 nm | 9h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WTN?
- RAF Waddington's longest paved runway is 9,642 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 WTN?
- RAF Waddington has one runway; the longest measures 9,642 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WTN?
- The closest alternate is RAF Cranwell (EGYD), about 8 nm away, followed by RAF Barkston Heath (EGYE) at 12 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WTN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 55m (2,803 nm), New York about 7h 17m (2,960 nm), Washington DC about 7h 44m (3,153 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.