Airports / United Kingdom / EGYD
RAF Cranwell.
Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom · 218 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
37 ratings
0
Operators based
218
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#18 / 80
United Kingdom airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 37 Google ratings , ranked against 80 rated United Kingdom fields.
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
RAF Barkston Heath (EGYE), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
RAF Cranwell, listed as EGYD, is a mid-sized airport in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. Field elevation is 218 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list EGYD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are RAF Barkston Heath (EGYE, 5 nm), RAF Waddington (WTN, 8 nm), and RAF Coningsby (QCY, 12 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 6,831-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from EGYD are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from EGYD to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGYD
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
EGYD
Elevation
218 ft
Coordinates
53.0273° N · 0.4931° 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 218 ft, EGYD sits higher than 64% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 6,831 ft
- 08/266,831 ft × 147 ftAsphaltLighted
- 01/194,803 ft × 147 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08R/26L2,354 ft × 131 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,831 ft
EGYD's 6,831 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.
- 5nmEGYERAF Barkston HeathGrantham, Lincolnshire
- 8nmWTNRAF WaddingtonLincoln, Lincolnshire
- 12nmQCYRAF ConingsbyLincoln, Lincolnshire
- 22nmNQTNottingham City AirportNottingham, Nottinghamshire
- 25nmEGXTRAF WitteringPeterborough, Cambridgeshire
- 32nmEMAEast Midlands AirportNottingham, Leicestershire
Location
Open the full mapEGYD · RAF Cranwell · Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EGYD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,806 nm | 6h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,964 nm | 7h 18m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,157 nm | 7h 45m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,381 nm | 8h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,589 nm | 8h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,776 nm | 9h 11m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,797 nm | 9h 14m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,823 nm | 9h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EGYD?
- RAF Cranwell's longest paved runway is 6,831 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 EGYD?
- RAF Cranwell has 3 runways; the longest measures 6,831 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EGYD?
- The closest alternate is RAF Barkston Heath (EGYE), about 5 nm away, followed by RAF Waddington (WTN) at 8 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EGYD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 56m (2,806 nm), New York about 7h 18m (2,964 nm), Washington DC about 7h 45m (3,157 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.