Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX): Codes, Runways & Location
Carlisle Lake District Airport (IATA: CAX · ICAO: EGNC) is a medium-sized airport serving Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom. It lies at 54.9375° N, 2.8092° W, 190 ft (58 m) above sea level.
Overview of Carlisle Lake District Airport
Carlisle Lake District Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Carlisle, Cumbria in United Kingdom. It is identified by the IATA code CAX and the ICAO code EGNC. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Carlisle Lake District Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 1829 m (6000 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 190 ft (58 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being RAF Spadeadam about 21 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,829 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Carlisle Lake District Airport
Where is Carlisle Lake District Airport located?
Carlisle Lake District Airport is located in Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 54.9375° N, 2.8092° W.
What is the airport code for Carlisle Lake District Airport?
Carlisle Lake District Airport has an IATA code of CAX and an ICAO code of EGNC.
How long is the runway at Carlisle Lake District Airport?
Carlisle Lake District Airport's longest runway is about 1829 m (6000 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Carlisle Lake District Airport have?
Carlisle Lake District Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Carlisle Lake District Airport a major airport?
Carlisle Lake District Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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