Leeds East Airport
Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
EGXG is the ICAO airport code for Leeds East Airport, located in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport. It operates in the Europe/London timezone at an elevation of 29 ft (9 m) above sea level. It has 4 runways.
About Leeds East Airport
Wikipedia ↗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.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (4)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,158 ft (1,877 m) | 151 ft (46 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 16/34 | 5,466 ft (1,666 m) | 151 ft (46 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 06/24 | 6,158 ft (1,877 m) | 151 ft (46 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 16/34 | 5,466 ft (1,666 m) | 151 ft (46 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Airport Details
- ICAO Code
- EGXG
- Type
- Regional Airport
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 29 ft (9 m)
- Coordinates
- 53.8347°N, 1.1947°W
- Opened
- 1937
- Operator
- Royal Air Force
Airport Stats
External Links
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