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Medium airport

Leeds East Airport

ICAO EGXG🇬🇧 Tadcaster, North Yorkshire
Coordinates
53.8347°N, 1.1947°W
Elevation
29 ft (9 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
GB-ENG
Time zone
London(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
0.6° E

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:09
Sunrise
04:57
Sunset
21:26
Civil dusk
22:15

About 16h 29m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Leeds East Airport

Leeds East Airport

Leeds East Airport Church Fenton, formerly RAF Church Fenton, is an airport and former Royal Air Force station located 4.3 miles (6.9 km) south-east of Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, England and 6.3 miles (10.1 km) north-west of Selby, North Yorkshire, near the village of Church Fenton. The airport has had a licensing application from the UK Civil Aviation Authority rejected. This led to the scrapping of plans to allow regular scheduled passenger flights and charter flights to various European destinations. The airport has subsequently been awarded an operating licence for private use.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

EGXG

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
06 / 24▸ displaced6,158 ft / 1,877 m151 ftAspLightedOpen
16 / 34▸ displaced5,466 ft / 1,666 m151 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
InfoFenton Radio126.500 MHz

Airspace in this area(4)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
YORKSHIRE CTA 10Class ACTAFL125FL195
LEEDS EASTClass GATZGND2029 ft MSL
NSGA YORKSHIRESpecial useGliding sectorFL100FL195
TRAG YORKSHIRE LOWERSpecial useGliding sectorFL195FL240

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United Kingdom airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle374 ft56 ft
Obstacle374 ft236 ft
Obstacle374 ft72 ft
Obstacle374 ft184 ft
Obstacle374 ft46 ft
Obstacle374 ft200 ft
Obstacle374 ft141 ft
Obstacle374 ft207 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Leeds East Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Leeds East Airport?

The ICAO code for Leeds East Airport is EGXG.

Where is Leeds East Airport located?

Leeds East Airport is medium airport located in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom, at an elevation of 29 ft (9 m).

How many runways does Leeds East Airport have?

Leeds East Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 6,158 ft / 1,877 m.

What time zone is Leeds East Airport in?

Leeds East Airport is in the Europe/London time zone (UTC+01:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Leeds East Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Leeds East Airport is approximately 0.6° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Leeds East Airport?

The nearest airport to Leeds East Airport is Sherburn-in-Elmet Airfield (EGCJ), about 2.9 nm to the ssw, followed by Acaster Malbis Airstrip and Hazlewood Gallop / Tadcaster Airfield.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Leeds East Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.