Airports / United Kingdom / KNF
RAF Marham.
King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom · 75 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
75
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
RAF Lakenheath (LKZ), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
RAF Marham (EGYM / KNF) is a mid-sized airport serving King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom. Field elevation is 75 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KNF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are RAF Lakenheath (LKZ, 14 nm), RAF Mildenhall (MHZ, 17 nm), and RAF Honington (BEQ, 20 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 9,131-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KNF are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as King's Lynn. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KNF to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
EGYM
IATA
KNF
FAA / Local
EGYM
Elevation
75 ft
Coordinates
52.6484° N · 0.5507° E
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 75 ft, KNF sits lower than 60% of the 88 United Kingdom fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,131 ft
- 05/239,131 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 01/196,116 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,131 ft
KNF's 9,131 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.
- 14nmLKZRAF LakenheathBrandon, Suffolk
- 17nmMHZRAF MildenhallBury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk
- 20nmBEQRAF HoningtonBury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk
- 27nmNWINorwich AirportNorwich, Norfolk
- 30nmCBGCambridge City AirportCambridge, Cambridgeshire
- 35nmEGUWWattisham AirfieldIpswich, Suffolk
Location
Open the full mapEGYM · RAF Marham · King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KNF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,849 nm | 7h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,007 nm | 7h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,200 nm | 7h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,426 nm | 8h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,633 nm | 8h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,817 nm | 9h 17m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,829 nm | 9h 18m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,864 nm | 9h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KNF?
- RAF Marham's longest paved runway is 9,131 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 KNF?
- RAF Marham has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,131 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KNF?
- The closest alternate is RAF Lakenheath (LKZ), about 14 nm away, followed by RAF Mildenhall (MHZ) at 17 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KNF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 2m (2,849 nm), New York about 7h 24m (3,007 nm), Washington DC about 7h 51m (3,200 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.