Airfields & aerodromes by area
East of England airfields and aerodromes
East of England VFR flying is broad, flat and often visually subtle: The Wash, the Broads, the Fens and estuaries help, but featureless stretches can punish casual dead reckoning. It is generally less terrain-challenging, with workload coming from coast, military activity and scattered controlled-airspace edges.
VFR area references
East of England references worth noting include:
- The Wash, Hunstanton cliffs, King's Lynn and the Fens
- the Norfolk Broads and Great Yarmouth coast
- the River Great Ouse, Ely, Cambridge and Newmarket
- the Blackwater, Colne, Crouch and Thames-side Essex estuaries
Airfield and aerodrome list
8 matching airfields and aerodromes
1.5 NM E of Luton. 30.5 NM N of London.
2 runways • Longest runway 2,162 m, Asphalt
East of England • Elevation 527 ft
1.5 NM E of Cambridge.
2 runways • Longest runway 1,964 m, Asphalt • 4 helicopter landing areas
East of England • Elevation 48 ft
2.8 NM N of Norwich City Centre.
2 runways • Longest runway 1,842 m, Concrete/Asphalt
East of England • Elevation 118 ft
4 NM WNW of Braintree.
4 runways • Longest runway 799 m, Grass
East of England • Elevation 286 ft
3 NM SE of Halstead.
2 runways • Longest runway 926 m, Asphalt/Grass
East of England • Elevation 229 ft
2.5 NM ENE of Bishops Stortford.
4 runways • Longest runway 3,049 m, Asphalt
East of England • Elevation 348 ft
8 NM S of Cambridge.
4 runways • Longest runway 1,448 m, Asphalt
East of England • Elevation 126 ft
12 NM SW of Norwich City.
6 runways • Longest runway 798 m, Asphalt
East of England • Elevation 195 ft
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Weather
2,500 m visibility
METAR EGBO 121250Z 28008KT 9999 FEW030 12/04 Q1024
Runway wind
Runway 05 · 070°/08 kt
Crosswind within limits for typical light singles on the longest runway.
Nearby NOTAM
Aerodrome lighting maintenance
PAPI unserviceable until 18:00 UTC. Plan an alternative approach or daylight arrival.
Wise Assistant
Briefing snapshot
EGBO looks workable for a local VFR departure on the latest picture: surface wind is light, visibility is good, and no runway closure is highlighted in this snapshot. The main briefing item is the lighting serviceability notice, so plan a daylight arrival or confirm PAPI availability before committing. Cross-check the current METAR, TAF, and full NOTAM list before departure.