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Medium airport

Nottingham City Airport

IATA NQTICAO EGBN🇬🇧 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Coordinates
52.9200°N, 1.0792°W
Elevation
138 ft (42 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
GB-ENG
Time zone
London(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
0.7° E

Daylight today(Jul 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
04:13
Sunrise
05:00
Sunset
21:22
Civil dusk
22:09

About 16h 21m 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 Nottingham City Airport

Nottingham City Airport

Nottingham Airport, also known as Nottingham City Airport, is a municipal airport located in Tollerton, Nottinghamshire, England. It is situated 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Nottingham City Centre, and signposted on the A52 at Trent Bridge and on the A606 - this makes it one of the closest airports to a city centre in the UK. Although operating under a temporary fixed-wing embargo, the aerodrome is equipped for private aviation, business aviation and flight instruction and continues rotary operations for civilian, military, and emergency services.

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

Live weather

EGBN

Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

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

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
09 / 27▸ displaced3,445 ft / 1,050 m98 ftAspLightedOpen
03 / 212,693 ft / 821 m75 ftAspUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/GA/G VOICE RDO134.875 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airspace in this area(6)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
DAVENTRY CTA 9Class ACTA4500 ft MSLFL195
DAVENTRY CTA 12Class ACTAFL105FL195
DAVENTRY CTA 3Class ACTA5500 ft MSLFL195
EAST MIDLANDS CTA 1Class DCTA2500 ft MSLFL105
NOTTINGHAMClass GATZGND2138 ft MSL
NSGA DERBYSHIRESpecial useGliding sectorFL100FL195

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
Waltham Transmitter1,033 ft440 ft
Obstacle653 ft226 ft
Obstacle315 ft190 ft
Wind Turbine348 ft
Obstacle292 ft
Obstacle387 ft
Obstacle354 ft
Obstacle407 ft

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Nottingham City Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Nottingham City Airport?

The ICAO code for Nottingham City Airport is EGBN, and its IATA code is NQT.

Where is Nottingham City Airport located?

Nottingham City Airport is medium airport located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, at an elevation of 138 ft (42 m).

How many runways does Nottingham City Airport have?

Nottingham City Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 3,445 ft / 1,050 m.

What time zone is Nottingham City Airport in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Nottingham City Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Nottingham City Airport is approximately 0.7° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Nottingham City Airport?

The nearest airport to Nottingham City Airport is Jericho Farm Airstrip (GB-0214), about 5.5 nm to the n, followed by Langar Airfield and Bankwood Farm Airstrip.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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