Airports / United Kingdom / EGYE
RAF Barkston Heath.
Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom · 367 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
EGYE
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
367
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
RAF Cranwell (EGYD), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
RAF Barkston Heath (EGYE) is a mid-sized airport serving Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. The field lies at an elevation of 367 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
EGYE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include RAF Cranwell (EGYD, 5 nm), RAF Waddington (WTN, 12 nm), and RAF Coningsby (QCY, 16 nm). EGYE offers 3 runways, the longest 5,722-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of EGYE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from EGYE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGYE
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
EGYE
Elevation
367 ft
Coordinates
52.9606° N · 0.5594° 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 367 ft, EGYE sits higher than 89% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,722 ft
- 06/245,722 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/284,193 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/362,608 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,722 ft
EGYE's 5,722 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 5nmEGYDRAF CranwellSleaford, Lincolnshire
- 12nmWTNRAF WaddingtonLincoln, Lincolnshire
- 16nmQCYRAF ConingsbyLincoln, Lincolnshire
- 19nmNQTNottingham City AirportNottingham, Nottinghamshire
- 21nmEGXTRAF WitteringPeterborough, Cambridgeshire
- 29nmEMAEast Midlands AirportNottingham, Leicestershire
Location
Open the full mapEGYE · RAF Barkston Heath · Grantham, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EGYE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,805 nm | 6h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 2,963 nm | 7h 17m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,156 nm | 7h 44m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,381 nm | 8h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,588 nm | 8h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,774 nm | 9h 11m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,801 nm | 9h 14m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,821 nm | 9h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EGYE?
- RAF Barkston Heath's longest paved runway is 5,722 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 EGYE?
- RAF Barkston Heath has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,722 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EGYE?
- The closest alternate is RAF Cranwell (EGYD), about 5 nm away, followed by RAF Waddington (WTN) at 12 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EGYE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 6h 55m (2,805 nm), New York about 7h 17m (2,963 nm), Washington DC about 7h 44m (3,156 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.